Coffin Bay Guide Book
Sightseeing
Known for its remote coastal scenery, the bays and coastline around the Coffin Bay National Park are ideal for boating, fishing, sailing, scuba diving and windsurfing. You can explore the park's coastal landscapes of high windswept cliffs and massive dunes, pounding surf beaches and sheltered sandy bays.
At the southern end of the park is Yangie Bay, accessible by 2WD. It’s an ideal place to paddle your canoe, enjoy a bush picnic or explore a coastal bushwalking trail. Point Avoid and Golden Island lookout can also be reached by sealed road and you’ll be rewarded with spectacular island views along the way.
The pristine northern beaches of Coffin Bay National Park are only accessible by high-clearance 4WD. A favourite destination for anglers, birdwatchers and surfers, this remote and beautiful area offers several secluded camping areas with easy beach access.
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Coffin Bay National Park
Known for its remote coastal scenery, the bays and coastline around the Coffin Bay National Park are ideal for boating, fishing, sailing, scuba diving and windsurfing. You can explore the park's coastal landscapes of high windswept cliffs and massive dunes, pounding surf beaches and sheltered sandy bays.
At the southern end of the park is Yangie Bay, accessible by 2WD. It’s an ideal place to paddle your canoe, enjoy a bush picnic or explore a coastal bushwalking trail. Point Avoid and Golden Island lookout can also be reached by sealed road and you’ll be rewarded with spectacular island views along the way.
The pristine northern beaches of Coffin Bay National Park are only accessible by high-clearance 4WD. A favourite destination for anglers, birdwatchers and surfers, this remote and beautiful area offers several secluded camping areas with easy beach access.
A short drive from Coffin Bay, this is a great, safe beach to spend the day at with the family.
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Farm Beach
A short drive from Coffin Bay, this is a great, safe beach to spend the day at with the family.
Places to eat and drink
Here are a few of our favourite places to eat and drink while you're in Coffin Bay.
Enjoy local food, beer and wine while overlooking the Coffin Bay channel.
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1802 Oyster Bar and Bistro
61 EsplanadeEnjoy local food, beer and wine while overlooking the Coffin Bay channel.
The 'Pub in the Scrub' offers cold beer and great meals. They'll have the fire going most nights in winter and live bands throughout the year on Sunday afternoons.
Coffin Bay Hotel
Shepperd AvenueThe 'Pub in the Scrub' offers cold beer and great meals. They'll have the fire going most nights in winter and live bands throughout the year on Sunday afternoons.
The home of great pizzas, home made cakes and desserts and their famous oyster pie.
Coffin Bay Pizza & Takeaway
61 EsplanadeThe home of great pizzas, home made cakes and desserts and their famous oyster pie.
Takeaway food, Cellarbrations liquor store and stocks all your basic groceries. They also have fresh oysters available all year round.
Coffin Bay Shopping Centre
149-151 EsplanadeTakeaway food, Cellarbrations liquor store and stocks all your basic groceries. They also have fresh oysters available all year round.
Beachcomber
113 EsplanadeA great stop for an icecream or some takeaway food. Also supply fuel and ice.
A great place for a coffee and morning tea while exploring the area's local history in their museum.
Mount Dutton Bay Woolshed
450 Woolshed DrA great place for a coffee and morning tea while exploring the area's local history in their museum.
Local sporting club serving fantastic value meals every Thursday and Saturday.
Marble Range Football Club
Flinders HighwayLocal sporting club serving fantastic value meals every Thursday and Saturday.
Coffin Bay Golf Club
Giles RoadOpen for dinner Saturday night and breakfast Sunday morning.
Open from 5pm every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for meals or enjoy a cold beer overlooking the bay.
Coffin Bay Yacht Club
146 EsplanadeOpen from 5pm every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for meals or enjoy a cold beer overlooking the bay.
Coffin Bay is famous for its oysters and there are plenty of places in Coffin Bay where you can enjoy these delicious morsels.
Pristine Oyster Farm offer sales direct to the public. You can check out their website at www.pristineoysters.com.au or give them a call on 0427 292 430.
Pristine Oyster Farm
26 Lawrie RdCoffin Bay is famous for its oysters and there are plenty of places in Coffin Bay where you can enjoy these delicious morsels.
Pristine Oyster Farm offer sales direct to the public. You can check out their website at www.pristineoysters.com.au or give them a call on 0427 292 430.
Fishing charters
Local fishing charter that will certainly put you onto the fish! Tuna, kingfish, snapper, nannygai and whiting are targeted throughout the year.
GT Fishing Charters
Morgan RoadLocal fishing charter that will certainly put you onto the fish! Tuna, kingfish, snapper, nannygai and whiting are targeted throughout the year.
Local beer and wine
Boston Bay Wines
615 Lincoln HwyFamous for their reds and 'Great White' riesling
Lincoln Estate Wines
877 Clarkes LnRenowned for their reds
Produce a range of local wines with cellar door and fine dining restaurant.
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Peter Teakle Wines
31 Whillas RdProduce a range of local wines with cellar door and fine dining restaurant.
Coomunga Wines
44 McFarlane RdProduce a range of local, organic red wines
Award winning Port Lincoln brewery open Wednesday to Sunday
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Beer Garden Brewing
28 London StAward winning Port Lincoln brewery open Wednesday to Sunday
Local tours
Experience a working oyster farm with this fantastic on-water tour. Plenty of fresh oysters to sample straight from the sea!
Experience Coffin Bay
Experience a working oyster farm with this fantastic on-water tour. Plenty of fresh oysters to sample straight from the sea!
Things to do
Nestled at the foot of the sandhills, the Sports Club is located at the end of Giles Road - just a short drive up the hill from the Coffin Bay Caravan Park
The sporting club features a 9 hole golf course with greens, synthetic bowling green and pool tables.
The clubrooms provide a picturesque outlook, great atmosphere to meet with friends or chat to the locals over a drink.
Coffin Bay Golf Club
Giles RoadNestled at the foot of the sandhills, the Sports Club is located at the end of Giles Road - just a short drive up the hill from the Coffin Bay Caravan Park
The sporting club features a 9 hole golf course with greens, synthetic bowling green and pool tables.
The clubrooms provide a picturesque outlook, great atmosphere to meet with friends or chat to the locals over a drink.
A half-hour drive from Coffin Bay, Glen-Forest Tourist Park is a 400 acres farm, with 120 acres dedicated to the animal park. 80 acres of vineyard also exists on the property, varieties grown are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
This family operated tourist park provides a casual atmosphere where visitors are invited to wander at leisure, stopping to feed the variety of animals and birds. There are baby animals for the children to feed and cuddle. Fed by natural springs and creeks all year round, the dams are home to prolific water birds.
Animal varieties include: koalas, dingos, kangaroos, wombats, sheep, goats, emus, camels, horses, cows, water buffalos, Babe the pig, ostriches, ducks, peacocks and a walk in bird aviary which is a definite highlight of Glen-Forest Tourist Park. See our photo gallery page for some great photos. Also at Glen-Forest is the ‘Animal Run’ 18 hole Putt Putt Mini Golf Course and the new exciting off road Segway Rides have been established.
Glen-Forest Tourist Park offer the usage of a free BBQ undercover eating area with a kiosk where tea, coffee, drinks, ice creams and souvenirs are available. You can sit and eat your lunch while the children enjoy the animals in the nursery area. If you prefer there are shaded lawn areas or venture out into the park and enjoy the natural surroundings.
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Glen Forest Tourist Park
877 Clarkes LaneA half-hour drive from Coffin Bay, Glen-Forest Tourist Park is a 400 acres farm, with 120 acres dedicated to the animal park. 80 acres of vineyard also exists on the property, varieties grown are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
This family operated tourist park provides a casual atmosphere where visitors are invited to wander at leisure, stopping to feed the variety of animals and birds. There are baby animals for the children to feed and cuddle. Fed by natural springs and creeks all year round, the dams are home to prolific water birds.
Animal varieties include: koalas, dingos, kangaroos, wombats, sheep, goats, emus, camels, horses, cows, water buffalos, Babe the pig, ostriches, ducks, peacocks and a walk in bird aviary which is a definite highlight of Glen-Forest Tourist Park. See our photo gallery page for some great photos. Also at Glen-Forest is the ‘Animal Run’ 18 hole Putt Putt Mini Golf Course and the new exciting off road Segway Rides have been established.
Glen-Forest Tourist Park offer the usage of a free BBQ undercover eating area with a kiosk where tea, coffee, drinks, ice creams and souvenirs are available. You can sit and eat your lunch while the children enjoy the animals in the nursery area. If you prefer there are shaded lawn areas or venture out into the park and enjoy the natural surroundings.
This is not your average mini golf!
Coff’n’Putt is a brilliant challenge for everyone.
Amazingly landscaped with eighteen holes of fun and adventure for all friends and family.
Come play the Jetty, Tiger Shark and the Volcano.
Coff’n’Putt open 7 days
Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm.
Saturday – Sunday 11am – 5pm
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2 Flinders AveThis is not your average mini golf!
Coff’n’Putt is a brilliant challenge for everyone.
Amazingly landscaped with eighteen holes of fun and adventure for all friends and family.
Come play the Jetty, Tiger Shark and the Volcano.
Coff’n’Putt open 7 days
Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm.
Saturday – Sunday 11am – 5pm