Family Activities
Tidal pools, jetty fishing and safe swimming bays.
The best family activities in Edithburgh
Easygoing and safe, the Yorke Peninsula is built for family holidays: protected tidal swimming pools, jetties made for dropping a line, gentle bays for the little ones and museums that bring the copper era to life for all ages.
Yorke Peninsula is made for family holidays, with safe beaches, hands-on heritage and outdoor adventures that keep every age entertained. Crabbing for blue swimmers in the shallow eastern gulf is a quintessential peninsula experience, easily enjoyed at low tide off the foreshores of Stansbury, Port Vincent and Coobowie.
Historic jetties give kids the thrill of catching their first fish, and the protected Edithburgh Tidal Pool offers calm, safe swimming with rock pools to explore nearby. Rainy days are easily filled at family-friendly museums like Moonta Mines, where you can ride the tourist railway and step inside a restored miner's cottage.
From building sandcastles on gentle bays to spotting emus and kangaroos in Innes National Park, the peninsula serves up simple, screen-free fun. Browse family activities to plan your trip, pack the crab rakes and buckets, and create the kind of beach holiday memories that bring families back year after year.
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Coobowie
Shallow, sheltered bay made for families.
A quiet seaside hamlet on a broad shallow bay, perfect for safe swimming, wading and small-boat launching.
Edithburgh Jetty
One of South Australia's premier shore dives.
A historic jetty famed among divers for its rich marine life, and a favourite spot for jetty fishing.
Edithburgh Tidal Pool
Sheltered ocean swimming pool carved into the rocks.
A beloved natural tidal swimming pool set into the rocky foreshore, safe for families and topped up by the sea.
Sultana Point
A tranquil residential point near Edithburgh with shallow flats famed for crabbing and prolific birdlife.