Bay Road, Streaky Bay

Streaky Bay is on the Eyre Peninsula.

Understand

Streaky Bay is a sleepy fishing/agriculture town situated on a picturesque bay on the west side of the Eyre Peninsula, 110km southeast of Ceduna.

Get in

The only way you can get in to Streaky Bay is by car, with only two paths leading in and out of Streaky Bay; the Lincoln Highway (B100). The first option is if you're coming from Port Lincoln or nearby areas. If it's the case, then just head west onto Lincoln Highway (B100) for about 294km and if you're coming from the Eyre Highway, turn onto Lincoln Highway (B100) and continue for about 111km for about one hour.

Streaky Bay Aerodrome (KBY  ^IATA) only serves general aviation. The nearest airport with commercial flights is in Ceduna (CED  ^IATA), about 1 1/2 hours away by car, with two daily flights from Adelaide.

See

• Streaky Bay Jetty. A picturesque renovated 350m jetty in the middle of town, great for views of the bay and sunset. Includes a sharkproof swimming area near the end. (updated Apr 2015)
• Murphy's Haystacks (south of Streaky Bay, towards Port Kenny). Interesting rock formations. (updated Apr 2015)
• Streaky Bay Museum, 42 Montgomerie Terrace, ☏ +61 458 137 905. Historic museum that displays items about the town's history including some historic vehicles. (updated Jun 2021)

Buy

Petrol is 30c/litre more than in Adelaide and 10c more than in Ceduna.

Eat

Streaky Bay Hotel

• Streaky Bay Hotel Motel. The local pub, opposite the jetty, offers typical pub food in a melding of old and new school pub styles. Sunday night roast is incredibly popular. (updated Apr 2015)

Sleep

• Streaky Bay Hotel Motel, 33-37 Alfred Terrace. The local pub opposite the jetty includes rooms in the old building and newer motel rooms. Balcony rooms open onto a spectacular balcony. $50-$135. (updated Apr 2015)
• Streaky Bay Motel and Villas. Quality villas on the main street but without water views. (updated Apr 2015)
• Streaky Bay Foreshore Tourist Park. Cabins and camping. (updated Apr 2015)

Connect

Telstra has a 3G/4G connection, Optus and Vodafone doesn't.

Go next

• Port Lincoln, Australia's seafood capital.