Port Gibbon - Tumby Bay

Before we left Mills Steps camp we went for a walk to look at the old boat shed, reading the plaque we can only imagine how tough life was for those living in these conditions. 

Our next stop was Arno Bay, last time we visited years ago we had the famous Arno Burger, it was that big we had it cut into two. But not long since breakfast a burger was not going to happen this time, instead we walked the jetty, being Tuesday 🤷‍♂️ everything was closed .. so we moved on to Port Neil, Another Jetty walk and look around, the weather was sunny but windy and a definite chill to the air. The park area near the jetty is excellent with childrens play equipment, exercise equipment and lovely grass areas for picnics, plus the Green Shed which appears to be used for BBQ’s and town get together’s. 

Arriving at Tumby Bay, Dave and I walked the jetty and chatted with some guys fishing for squid, plenty of ink on the jetty and I know 1st hand how prolific the squid can be around all the Peninsular Jetties. 

Lunch at the Tumby Bakery and a drive out to the newer marina and housing area and it was then back to our RV park (payment by donation) and a wander around the Cemetery opposite, something we do often as it gives us some History of where we are, as sad as some of headstones were. 😢

Apparently the weather could be getting wet & windy in the next few days, we may stay around Port Lincoln until it eases. 🤷‍♂️

Cliff face and beach along Port Gibbon.

Looking in the other direction

What’s left of the old Carlaw Boat House

An interesting read, they were a tough breed back in these times 

Arno Bay Jetty

Arno Bay Jetty

Interesting use of tree stumps for picnic tables 

The Green Shed, well used by locals & visitors 

Lipson Cove, we especially drove in the 14k return to revisit Lipson Cove, we have 

Fond memories of our stays here, still mates with others who were also staying. 

I was particularly interested if the Old Steel Gate was still standing, yes it was and though 

rusting away, it still worked 

Jetty at Tumby Bay

Photos taken from the Tumby Bay lookout 






Gazalias, I’m told .. native South African ‘weed’ but still look pretty in mass