The Oyster Walk at Coffin Bay: In the West Coast region of South Australia

From the Templetonia Lookout above Coffin Bay you get wonderful panoramic views of this amazing waterway at the bottom end of Eyre Peninsula.

You look down on the township and nearby Kellidie Bay all of which are surrounded by national parks and native scrub. The oyster walk follows the coastline from Longbeach all the way to the lookout at the other end of the town. It's eight kilometres long and it meanders through the native vegetation.

The Oyster Walk was built in the early 1990s with the intention of giving locals and visitors as many glimpses of this amazing bay system as possible. The plan is to extend the walk to what was once known as Oyster Town. It was here that cutters used to sail up and down dredging for native oysters. In the 1870s, there were up to thirty cutters plying the waters. It couldn't last and eventually the native oyster industry collapsed.

Today, whether it's by foot or following the Oyster Walk by boat you're likely to encounter a local. We were joined on our boat trip by a local New Zealand Fur Seal.

"He's probably just had his breakfast and he's just cruising," said Glen Boucher of Coffin Bay Charters. "He's just running along with the tide just in case there's anything else he's missed."

The Oyster Walk has won numerous environmental walks and is a must when visiting Coffin Bay. It skirts the Caravan Park, which is an ideal place to stay on your travels. Cabins are available from $55 a night. For details contact 8685 4170.

If you want something a little more luxurious then book into the Sheoak Eastside Apartment. It's right on the Oyster Walk and has stunning views of Coffin Bay. It has ample room for a couple of families. Again contact the Caravan Park for details.

Oyster Walk Follows Coffin Bay shoreline
Coffin Bay Caravan Park
Sheoak Eastside Apartment
Ph 8685 4170