Port Lincoln : Port Lincoln National Park / Whalers Way

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Today we did a tour of the Port Lincoln area , it started with a drive a round the Marina, and the township and an explanation of the fishing industry in the local area.

We also got a brief history of the area.


We visited Sleaford Mere a saline lake (above) which you might think why? Looks a bit uninteresting? But it was actually incredibly interesting. These Little Rock formations are called Stromatolites which are microbial reefs that are alive and have been forming over billions of  years. The structures are formed by tiny organisms called cyanobacteria, it is believed that these formations can be traced back billions of years  and the little creatures that create them actually changed  our atmosphere so there was enough oxygen to sustain the life forms we now have.

After Sleaford Mere we headed into the national park where our guide provided us with lots of information  about the native vegetation and how it manages to survive  in such a harsh environment.

We spent alot of time exploring the park and the sand dunes

After returning to town for a lunch of freshly caught and cooked fish

We headed back out to “Whalers way”

The scenery was spectacular 

We seen a colony of seals , which sadly I didn’t capture because I didn’t have a zoom lens with me 

The amazing cliffs of Southern Australia 

The above image is Theakstone Crevasse, the fault occurred millions of years ago and is now approximately 13 metres deep and apparently according to some very brave surfers who rode their boards in the crevasse goes approximately 30 metres further underground.

After leaving Whalers Way we stopped of to visit Mikkira station

Previously a working property and now  home to a large population of 

Wild Koalas 


We had an amazing day and i have learnt so much, already and we still have so much to see.

Until the next blog 

stay safe 

The Touring Knights 


"Life is like a cup of tea, it s all in how you make it"

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