Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Eyre Peninsula & the West Coast


The whale breeding area near Head of Bight is protected by the 45,822-sq-km Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve, the world’s second-largest marine reserve after the Great Barrier Reef. There's also 80% of the world's population of Australian sea lions living here.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Eyre Peninsula & the West Coast attractions

1. Head of Bight

4.71 MILES

The viewing platforms and boardwalks at Head of Bight overlook a major southern right whale breeding ground. Whales migrate here from Antarctica, and you…