1. Eyre Peninsula-Trip Notes

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EYRE PENINSULA TRIP NOTES JAN 30 FEB 13, 2021 T O O B E R

THE HADAGUTFUL DIFFERENCE

Remote Australian destinations are our idea of ‘getting away'. If you share that same dream, let us make it happen. Our aim is to provide as much freedom as you, our ‘fellow adventurers’, need to come back feeling refreshed and rejuvenated... call it ‘Real Life Expedition Therapy’.

Hadagutful Expeditions provide personally guided off-road Australian adventures. With Hadagutful you will venture to extraordinary and idyllic Australian locations. We specialise in 5-18 day Overland Expeditions exclusively for just one, two or three guests. Hadagutful provides all equipment, catering and planning to ensure that your Expedition travels are truly extraordinary.

Hadagutful is different from other tour operators. Our Expedition travel is a ‘hands-on’ experience. You will get involved with camp set- up, building fires, and daily adventures. Choose to stay a little longer and not be on the go all the time. The Expedition will feel like it’s your ‘own’, allowing you to have input into where you go and what we do. AFTER ALL, HAVEN'T YOU HADGUTFUL?

Eyre peninsula EXPEDITION SUMMARY

The coastline of the Eyre Peninsula is breathtaking. Become immersed in the stunning expanse of the South Australian coastline. We travel between Adelaide and Ceduna, meandering along the endlessly beautiful and rugged coastline of the Eyre Peninsula.

Highlights include an epic half day fishing charter with Rob the 'Whiting Whisperer' on Yorke Peninsula, exclusively for Hadagutful guests. In Port Lincoln you can choose to swim with sea lions or 'cage dive' with the sharks (optional). We will feast on famous Coffin Bay Oysters and visit the stunning Lincoln and Coffin Bay National Parks.

Explore rugged, windswept coastlines, hopping over endless beaches through Venus Bay, Streaky Bay and Perlubie Beach. Here you will have opportunities to fish off the beach and swim, often with the whole place to yourself.

We visit Smoky Bay, indulge in more superbly fresh oysters and visit the iconic Cactus Beach surf break that will blow you away.

Experience remoteness from civilisation without being significantly distant from coastal townships. Choose to fly out from Ceduna Airport or stay onboard for 3 days return travel to Adelaide.

it doesn't get much better than that!

FISHING l DESERT l COASTAL l OUTBACK l 4WD l CAMPING l ADVENTURE l WILDLIFE l STAR GAZING l BEERS

DATES JAN 30 - FEB 13, 2021 LENGTH 15 Days ADVENTURE RATING 7/10

DEPARTURE JAN 30, 2021 TIME 9am FROM Adelaide, South Australia

DESTINATION C eduna, South Australia

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS OVERVIEW

• Half day fishing charter with the Experience some of the most rugged and remote Australian coastline 'Whiting Whisperer' on Yorke Peninsula on this 15 day Eyre Peninsula expedition. exclusively for Hadagutful guests. No camping experience is necessary, just a desire to experience • Swim with sea lions In Port Lincoln camp-life under the stars and some luxury overland travel. [included in this expedition] A medium level of fitness will be required together with a willingness • 'Cage dive'' with sharks [optional] to jump in and lend a hand when necessary.

• Travel through the stunning Lincoln The best time to visit this region is outside school holidays and when and Coffin Bay National Parks. it’s not too hot.

• Feast on Famous Coffin Bay Oysters Suitable for one, two or three travellers, that couples and singles will also enjoy.

PRICING Adventure with 3 other travellers $6,300 per person

Adventure with 2 other travellers $8,550 per person

Private adventure, Exclusive for 1 traveller $13,500

Eyre peNinsula INS, OUTS & EXPECTATIONS

WHAT'S INCLUDED Exclusive Expedition for one, two or three people with an adaptable itinerary to suit weather, road conditions and personal interests.

All meals including breakfast, lunch and dinners 14 nights of upmarket camp accommodation All sleeping equipment is supplied Entry fees to National Parks, Fishing Charters and Sea Lion experience Note: Shark Cage dive is an optional extra Guided by a passionate and well organised Expedition leader with First Aid accreditation.

Vehicle fully equipped with compliant Safety Equipment including: Emergency Location Beacon and Satellite Phone Emergency First Aid Kits Recovery equipment including Winch’s and Mats Recovery and Bush Mechanic Repair capability

WHAT'S EXPECTED • A willingness to sleep in a swag – subject to passenger configurations • A willingness to have a ‘hands on’ experience • Assist with vehicle recoveries when required (ours or other travellers)

WHAT'S NOT • Flights and any Accommodation either side of pickup / drop off dates. INCLUDED • Shark cage diving experience will incur an additional fee. • Travel Insurance [mandatory]

DAY DATE START DESTINATION KM

1 30 Jan Adelaide Port Rickaby 210

2 31 Jan Port Rickaby Chinaman Creek 265

3 01 Feb Chinaman Creek Port Gibbon 250

4 02 Feb Port Gibbon Port Lincoln 150

5 03 Feb Port Lincoln Lincoln Nat. Park 30

6 04 Feb Lincoln Nat. Park Coffin Bay 80

7 05 Feb Coffin Bay Coffin Bay 0

8 06 Feb Coffin Bay Elliston 200

9 07 Feb Elliston Streaky Bay (Cape Bauer] 185

10 08 Feb Streaky Bay (Cape Bauer] Perlubie 45

11 09 Feb Perlubie Smoky Bay [Point Brown] 70

12 10 Feb Smoky Bay [Point Brown] Cactus beach, Point Sinclair 170

13 11 Feb Cactus beach, Point Sinclair Cactus Beach, Point Sinclair 0

14 12 Feb Cactus Beach, Point Sinclair Ceduna [Decres Bay] 110

15 13 Feb Ceduna [Decres Bay] Ceduna Airport * 20

TOTAL KM 1785

OPTIONAL - Return to Adelaide by Road * * CEDUNA TO ADELAIDE

15 13 Feb Ceduna Gawler Ranges Nat. Park 250

16 14 Feb Gawler Ranges Nat. Park Mambray Creek 390

17 15 Feb Mambray Creek Adelaide 270

TOTAL KM 2695

* Ceduna Airport - You can choose to fly out from Ceduna Airport [Own arrangements]

** A d e l a i d e b y R o a d - Alternatively travel for Days 15 - 17 back to Adelaide. This 'get there' mission will also take in the geologically extreme Gawler Ranges and a sneaky yet necessary stop in the Clare Valley wine region before ending in Adelaide. There is a Flat charge of $2350.

A TRIP NOT TO BE MISSED EYRE PENINSULA 28.22° S, l37.22° E

Fishing with Rob the Whiting Whisperer at Port Rickaby is an experience. He’s one of the nice guys and will make sure we ‘bag out’ on King George Whiting. None of them will be under 35cm and thick enough around the girth for a two-handed hold. He’s booked in for a half-day charter and makes a mean home-made pizza as we toast the Port Rickaby fishing gods with a cold beer.

The coastline of the Eyre Peninsula is breathtaking for people from other states or overseas. It’s rugged beauty, windswept beaches and seagrass coverings are not seen in other parts of the country. We’ll pull up and be the only people at some locations. The wood found in our travels becomes our night time fire [when permitted] and sometimes doubles as the cooking source. It just doesn’t get any better, the sun setting over the water as you enjoy a refreshing pre-dinner drink.

Swimming with Sea Lions is an amazing experience. Their dog-like behaviour makes you melt as they frolic amongst the snorkellers. It’s scheduled for Port Lincoln, with another opportunity at Baird Bay. If your choice is Shark Diving at Port Lincoln, we’ll need to get this booked. Doesn’t mean we can’t do both though – it’s up to you.

Coffin Bay National Park has a spectacular variety of coastal bushland, beaches and sand dunes. We’ll ditch the trailer, engage 4WD to traverse the beach and tracks. You’ll experience sleeping in a swag as there’s no point driving all that way not to stay the night. Coffin Bay oysters will definitely be on the menu, sourced from the local growers at unbelievably low prices. If you've never shucked an oyster then here's your chance, eaten a la natural with a squeeze of lemon or however you fancy them.

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Point Labatt has one of the few mainland seal colonies in Australia, an amazing sight watching them go about their family business from the clifftops, oblivious to human presence.

If you thought the oysters at Coffin Bay were big, wait until we reach Smoky Bay! The size of these beauties will rock you – world’s best we believe. They’re the ‘uglies’ that restaurants don’t want, but they still taste the same and are the plumpest you'll ever see. We’ll load up with these bad boys and devour them at our beachside camp.

If it’s not too busy we’ll slip on to Perlubie Beach, with its unique thatched beach shelters built by the local farmers. This might be an opportunity to launch the tinny as we camp directly beside the waters edge [tides permitting]. There’s whiting, squid and blue swimmer crabs in abundance, so if the sea gods are kind to us again, we may just catch dinner.

Cactus Beach is a famous surf break and a final taste of the remote South Australian coast. We drive through Lake MacDonnell, one of the most amazing pink salt lakes in Australia, especially if it’s living up to its reputation [climate dependant – search for it on Google]. But if it’s not, then Cactus Beach and Point Sinclair are every bit as spectacular. A cool beachside campground with facilities, offers us the chance to stay and reflect on the journey that was.

The trip concludes in Ceduna and assumes that flights are operational and seating available. The truck returns to Adelaide so we can offer you the opportunity to extend for 3 days as we make our way back. This is a ‘just get there’ route however it’s broken up with a visit to the Gawler Ranges and it’s sacrilegious to drive through Clare and not sample a winery or two. We know one that will raise your eyebrows, particularly if The Mad Bastard is in residence that day!!

Get on board

There’s only ONE trip planned for the Eyre Peninsula for Hadagutful in 2021. This is your expedition. We just facilitate the trip to help you create everlasting memories. This trip will take you away from the daily grind and reward you with an experience of a lifetime. If you are interested in booking, please complete the request form on our website. I’m available to talk anytime. During our chat, I'll happily share more details about Hadagutful and the trip and you can decide if this adventure is the right fit for you.

C'mon, get on board… there's more to life?

ian ferguson

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