Coffin Bay National Park
Coffin Bay National Park is a protected area in on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia, Australia, which is located about 301 km west of Adelaide and about 46 km west of Port Lincoln. The town of Coffin Bay is near the entrance to the national park. The national park occupies the Coffin Bay Peninsula - a long peninsula with a sheltered bay to its north, coastal dunes, swamps and a coastline which overlooks islands, reefs, limestone cliffs and white surf beaches.
| Coffin Bay National Park South Australia | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Avoid Bay, on the national park's west coast | |
Coffin Bay National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Coffin Bay |
| Coordinates | 34°40′25″S 135°25′48″E |
| Established | 2 December 1982 |
| Area | 309.76 km2 (119.6 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| Website | Coffin Bay National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
To the east of Point Avoid are Almonta and Gunyah Beaches, used for surfing. Reefs extend out to sea from Point Avoid to Golden Island with Price Island further out. There is a camping area at Yangie Bay with camping fees payable on entry to the National Park. Access to the majority of the park's area north of Yangie Bay is via four wheel drive tracks only.
The historic former Coffin Bay Whaling Site at Point Sir Isaac lies within the national park and is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.