Elliston - Elliston visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Elliston' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from South Australia.

Elliston is a small coastal town in South Australia on Waterloo Bay on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula. The region was first explored by Europeans in 1802 when Matthew Flinders charted the coastline in 'HMS Investigator'. In 1840, Edward John Eyre explored the area from land and founded a homestead here, originally called Waterloo Bay.

There are two theories as to how the name Elliston arose. One says that it is named after Ellen Liston, a writer who emigrated to Australia in the 1850's. The other is that it is named for Sir Henry Walton Ellis (1783–1815) who fought in the Battle of Waterloo, which would link the name also with Waterloo Bay on which the town rests.

Elliston - Attractions

Set on Waterloo Bay, the attractions of Elliston are all natural, taking advantage of the stunning coastline and countryside:

• Great Ocean Drive - very popular with visitors with places like Black Rocks, famous for massive waves.
• Beaches of Elliston - with good, clear waters and sandy beaches.
• Elliston Jetty - Heritage listed 1389 ft jetty extending into Waterloo Bay, a good site for fishing.
• Mount Wedge - walk to the top of this 250m high hill for great views.
• Lake Newland Conservation Park - 25km long coastal park north of Elliston full of bird life and other native fauna and flora.
• Boscombe Well Conservation Park and Reserve - inland wildlife park.
• Waterloo Bay - ideal for fishing, swimming, snorkelling and other water sports.
Elliston Golf Course - found on the southern edge of the town.

Car: Elliston is at the junction of the B100 and B91 roads, 169 km northwest of Port Lincoln and 641 km west of Adelaide.