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

Smoky Bay is a small settlement on the West Coast of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, between Ceduna and Streaky Bay. It was called Smoky Bay by Captain Matthew Flinders in 1802, who saw smoke from fires lit by the Aboriginal inhabitants of the area at that time. The first European inhabitants were whalers. At one time it was a port, and the Smoky Bay Jetty was built in 1913.

Today, Smoky Bay has become a popular tourist destination on the Eyre Peninsula. The port has closed, but the jetty remains and is popular for fishing and angling. As of 1988, Smoky Bay started growing oysters, which has increased the tourist trade. Accommodation is from a number of holiday cottages and the Smoky Bay Caravan Park.

Smoky Bay - Tourist Attractions

Smoky Bay is quite popular, and the tourist population can be up to 4 times the number of permenant residents at peak times. Local Smoky Bay tourist attractions include:

• Fishing - especially for whiting, flathead, snook and garfish, either from the shoreline or a boat.
• Smoky Bay Jetty - popular for fishing, diving and just amazing views over the ocean.
• Oysters - Smoky Bay has a worldwide reputation for excellent oysters, well known for their sweet, 'Sweet Ocean' taste and over 20 different oyster farms.
• Smoky Bay Golf Course - friendly way to relax with good golf and a community club.
• Acraman Creek Conservation Park - nature reserve covering 39.60 km² of ocean beaches, sand dunes, mangrove, samphire and mallee habitats with some camping facilities.
• Nuyts Archipelago Conservation Park - 22 islands and reefs, most accessible by boat from Smoky Bay. Includes Purdie Islands, St Francis Island, Lacy Islands and Goat Island.
• Smoky Bay Caravan Park - great place to stay with friendly service and good amenities.

The nearest Tourist Information Office is in Ceduna.

Car: Smoky Bay is about 40km south of Ceduna and 70km north of Streaky Bay