Tumby Bay is an attractive resort town 50km north of Port Lincoln on the east coast of Eyre Peninsula. It is a fishing delight, with two jetties, off the rocks and in the surf. It is an area, particularly round Ponta and Cowley’s beaches, of rugged beauty, complemented by a Norfolk pine-lined foreshore, while the main swimming beach is backed by lawns, picnic and barbecue facilities.

Catch up on Tumby Bay’s history in the C.L. Alexander National Trust Museum which is housed in an old wooden schoolroom. You can charter a cruise to the Sir Joseph Banks Islands, lying 12 nautical miles off the coast. Dolphins are also frequent in-shore visitors

The two jetties, a favourite with fishermen, were the centre of activity when there was a thriving shipping trade here. Along the coast is the cave of Wallaby Sam, a turn of the century hermit who prospected for gold. The 15 islands offshore, The Joseph Banks Group, are a sanctuary.

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