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Cycle touring the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia:Venus Bay to Elliston via Talia Caves (80kms)

November 19th 2006 05:08
It is 62kms from Venus Bay to Elliston but we added an 18km detour to Talia Caves. Situated about 40kms north of Elliston, this is a pleasant but not essential side trip. The dirt road to the caves is corrugated and potholed. In fact, it was one of the worst dirt roads we encountered on the trip so it was very slow going. At the end is a sea cave, a large sink hole and a surf beach.
Talia Caves, South Australia
Coastline off Talia, South Australia



Thanks to another headwind, Elliston felt like a long way. Another rolling day, there were quite a number of hills closer to Elliston. The landscape was increasingly exposed as the road got closer to the coastline.

In Elliston we stayed a couple of days at the friendly caravan park in the town centre (there's also one on the way into town by the jetty) for $17AUS/2pax/night. It was the caravan park situated closest to the town's fantastic bakery. Try their apple scrolls! There is also a pub and a cafe across the road from the information centre (which doubles as the internet cafe).

Town beach at Elliston SA
Elliston Beach, South Australia



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Comment by Lilla

November 21st 2006 23:51
Hi Claire,

...it sounds like the 14kms was worth the effort... did you swim here... it looks beautiful... but not warm though I think...?

Have put the apple scrolls on my list for future reference, thanks...

Lilla...

Comment by Claire

November 22nd 2006 02:16
It was worth the effort! However, it was freezing. The only time it's been hot enough to swim on our entire trip has coincided with croc and stinger season so we've swum once in a so-called "safe" water hole. We figured the crocs would eat the noisy kids and dogs before us...

Can't believe we've finished our Aussie leg and are heading to Bali for the Indonesian leg next week. So excited. Claire

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