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Port Lincoln, Australia

Port Lincoln is a city on the Lower Eyre Peninsula in the Australian state of South Australia. Known as Galinyala by the Barngarla people who hold native title rights, it is situated on the shore of Boston Bay, which opens eastward into Spencer Gulf.

Type Town

Why go

  • City in South Australia.
  • Served by Port Lincoln Airport (PLO).

History

Port Lincoln is a city on the Lower Eyre Peninsula in the Australian state of South Australia. Known as Galinyala by the Barngarla people who hold native title rights, it is situated on the shore of Boston Bay, which opens eastward into Spencer Gulf. It is the largest city in the West Coast region, and is located approximately 280 km (170 mi) from the state's capital city of Adelaide.

Restaurants & places to go

Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 5606 · kfc.com.au
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · mcdonalds.com.au
Indoor
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · subway.com
Indoor
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 80 Tasman Terrace, 5606 · delgiornos.com.au
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · 31 Whillas Road · teaklewines.com
Indoor

13 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) 15 km to the centre
Port Lincoln, SA, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Qantas, Regional Express) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Adelaide (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
  • Qantas QF (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Adelaide*
  • Regional Express ZL (Saab 340) · 1 route: Adelaide

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Coffin Bay Airport 36 km to the centre
Coffin Bay, SA, AU
Outdoor
Thistle Island Airport 44 km to the centre
Thistle Island, SA, AU
Outdoor
Tumby Bay Airport 47 km to the centre
SA, AU
Outdoor
Cummins Town Airport 55 km to the centre
SA, AU
Outdoor
Cummins Airport 61 km to the centre
SA, AU
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Port Lincoln Airport (PLO); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PLO has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Adelaide).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Port Lincoln, Australia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach