Life as we know it has changed! The coronavirus (COVID-19) has made a huge impact on the way we can now travel. International travel has been placed on hold for the near future with no relief in sight. Alas, there is no need to panic! How about using this time as an opportunity to explore your own countries and states. We thought “Okay, Why Not? Let’s travel locally and see what Venus Bay, South Australia has to offer. It’s road trip time!
Located approximately 660 kilometres from South Australia’s capital city of Adelaide, on the Eyre Peninsula, Venus Bay is a long 7 hours away. If you are doing the trip by yourself think about breaking up the drive over two days. Otherwise, if you would rather do the whole journey then make sure you stop every couple of hours to rejuvenate or take someone else to share driving duties.
Once you arrive in Venus Bay the tranquillity of the place envelops you straight away. With no hustle and bustle, Venus bay is small. With a caravan park/kiosk and general store/petrol station the only shopping businesses. The main attraction is the small hike around the bay and the town’s public jetty, popular for fishing.
Where we stayed
Whilst is town we stayed at the Venus Bay Beachfront Tourist Park in their comfortable new Starfish studio cabins with a wonderful beachfront view. These new modern cabins have the luxury of a studio apartment with a functional kitchen, queen bed and ensuite bathroom. Elegantly styled and clean, the cabin was perfect for our 4 day stay.
Packed with everything you need, the cabin’s also contain a small fridge freezer unit, a combo microwave/grill/convection oven, kettle, television, DVD player and reverse cycle air-conditioning/heating unit. Bore water supplies the cabin’s hot water and rainwater supplies fresh cold water. You will need to be careful when swapping from hot to cold as the different systems need to swap over. So make sure you run the cold tap so the rainwater swaps in before taking that quenching drink.
Starfish Studio Cabins prices start at $89AUD per night. However, the Venus Bay Beachfront Tourist Park has other accommodation options from powered caravan sites, to various cabin options that is sure to suit your budget. The tourist park has shower blocks, camp kitchens a kiosk, boat hire and a laundry so staying here is quite enjoyable with some tourists staying weeks or months in their RV’s and caravans. During our stay, people were happy to say hello and have a little chat about what is happening in the world or giving me some well needed fishing tips.
Things to do in Venus Bay
During our stay we did a little driving around the Eyre Peninsula, visiting Elliston and Streaky Bay and doing some coastal sightseeing which I can highly recommend. The views are stunning! I also did a bit of fishing off the local jetty, catching small rock cod and throwing them back. You can catch a multitude of different fish if you are lucky, but the small rock cod liked my bait and just about every cast I was pulling up another fish.
If you have a boat licence, then I recommend hiring an aluminium boat for three hours and going into deeper water for those larger well sort after species like King George Whiting. The boat will cost $20 per hour with a minimum of three hours, but all safety equipment and fuel are supplied, plus they will launch and retrieve it for you. Bonus! Alternatively, fishing isn’t to your liking then look at some of the local hikes. Otherwise explore the countrysides various rock formations like Murphy’s Haystack or Mt Wudinna.
If, like me you are unsuccessful in catching your dinner then try the Kiosk or general store for some fresh cooked fish and chips or a burger. Prices are comparable to other fish and chip outlets and honestly, delicious.
Overall, the Venus Bay Beachfront Tourist Park was a nice, comfortable, and affordable place to stay. Excellent as a base to discover the Eyre Peninsula on some day trips. Don’t forget that some of the best places to travel too are in your backyard. Book your stay at the Venus Bay Beachfront Tourist Park today and tell them, Simon from Ourworldinreview sent you!
Additional Information for the Venus Bay Beachfront Tourist Park
Address: 32 Matson Tce, Venus Bay
Ph: 08 8625 5073
Email: stay@venusbaybtp.com.au
Prices of accommodation per night at the Venus Bay Beachfront Tourist Park
Booking and Accommodation Prices here
Check in: 1400hrs Check Out: 1000hrs
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