Cycle touring the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia: Elliston to Sheringa Roadhouse (approx. 56km)
November 21st 2006 04:54
This was a short day to break up the long ride from Elliston to Coffin Bay. It is only 41kms to Sheringa Roadhouse but if you do the additional side trip to Sheringa Beach it adds another 15-16kms.
To be honest neither my partner nor I remember anything much about this day apart from the return trip to Sheringa Beach. This was on a nice rolling dirt road which started rough but improved. Part of the way there is a lagoon (Lake Round) with stunning sand dunes. There are some great campsites right by the water here.
Further along, the surf beach is long, almost deserted and would be irresistable in warmer weather. There is a popular campsite right by the beach with a pit toilet. You can get your permit to camp from the Sheringa Roadhouse where you can also get supplies and/or a takeaway.
We probably should have camped by the beach but opted instead for more "lavish" accommodation at the Sheringa Roadhouse. Our $15AUS/2pax/night campervan was in a pretty poor state. Borer holes and ground plywood plus copious spider webs, long dead mossies and a fridge which, though it didn't work and wasn't turned on, still managed to freeze our milk solid. (Spooky)
We were utterly freezing and very thankful for our sleeping bags which we spread out over the camper's couches rather than brave the stains on the double bed. The campervan was one of many tumble down vans, old school buses, horse floats and car wrecks that littered the backyard.
There were also half dismantled Quad bikes, which you could hire, presumably at your own risk. We had obviously caught him mid-repair if the live electrical wires and funny smell was anything to go by.
To be honest neither my partner nor I remember anything much about this day apart from the return trip to Sheringa Beach. This was on a nice rolling dirt road which started rough but improved. Part of the way there is a lagoon (Lake Round) with stunning sand dunes. There are some great campsites right by the water here.
Guido cycling to Lake Round, Sheringa Beach
Further along, the surf beach is long, almost deserted and would be irresistable in warmer weather. There is a popular campsite right by the beach with a pit toilet. You can get your permit to camp from the Sheringa Roadhouse where you can also get supplies and/or a takeaway.
We probably should have camped by the beach but opted instead for more "lavish" accommodation at the Sheringa Roadhouse. Our $15AUS/2pax/night campervan was in a pretty poor state. Borer holes and ground plywood plus copious spider webs, long dead mossies and a fridge which, though it didn't work and wasn't turned on, still managed to freeze our milk solid. (Spooky)
$15AUS for the luxury of freezing your tits off
We were utterly freezing and very thankful for our sleeping bags which we spread out over the camper's couches rather than brave the stains on the double bed. The campervan was one of many tumble down vans, old school buses, horse floats and car wrecks that littered the backyard.
Eclectic junkyard look of Sheringa Roadhouse
There were also half dismantled Quad bikes, which you could hire, presumably at your own risk. We had obviously caught him mid-repair if the live electrical wires and funny smell was anything to go by.
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Comment by Lilla
Enviro Warrior
An Extra Ordinary Life
Dream Herald
Esoteric Bookshop
Wow! what an amazing blog...
I just thought I'd leave my paw print to let you know that I've found you...as you wind your way around the place... and that I am now winding my way back through your amazing journey as it has unfolded...
Wow, as a fellow traveller... power to you both...
I look forward to you progress ...
Lilla...
Comment by Lilla
Enviro Warrior
An Extra Ordinary Life
Dream Herald
Esoteric Bookshop
*lol* the 'accommodation' reminds me of a few funny nights spent drinking sctoch to try and forget about my 'accommodation.' *gaffaw*
Lilla...
Comment by Lilla
Enviro Warrior
An Extra Ordinary Life
Dream Herald
Esoteric Bookshop
why are those hills on the otherside of the water ... white?
Comment by Claire
Slow Cycle Tour
They're sand dunes. Just over the top of them is the surf beach.
Claire :0)