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Edithburgh

Give Edithburgh one full day and two nights: jetty dive or tidal-pool swim, Sultana Point walk, then a pub meal. As a day trip from Adelaide (about 3 h each way) it is too far to be worth it.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
AUD
Best months
Oct–Apr (warm water and settled weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds
avoid Jun–Aug (cold, wet, windy; many cafés on short hours)
Airport
ADL
Nights
2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
  • Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
  • Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
  • Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
  • Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
  • Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
  • Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.

Edithburgh is a 500-person fishing and holiday town on the eastern side of Yorke Peninsula, 233 km from Adelaide and about a 3-hour drive. It was once South Australia's third-busiest port and a salt exporter; today the drawcards are the jetty (a known shore-dive and snorkel site), the tidal pool cut into the low cliff, the beach and mosaic trail to Sultana Point, the wind farm on the skyline, and the Clan Ranald mass grave at the cemetery. It is a base for two or three quiet nights, not a sightseeing city.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Edithburgh, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeA$5–7 (≈ US$4–5)
  • Sit-down mealPub main courseA$25–35 (≈ US$17–25)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Edithburgh Museum)Open weekends 2–4 pm and by appointmentA$3 (≈ US$2) adults, 50c children
  • Budget bedPowered site, a night, per roomA$35 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedPowered site, a night, per roomA$50 (≈ US$35)
  • High-end bedPowered site, a night, per roomA$70 (≈ US$50)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$90 (≈ US$60) · Mid A$160 (≈ US$110) · High A$280 (≈ US$190)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Edithburgh Jetty diving and snorkellingEdithburgh Tidal PoolSultana Point beach and mosaic walking trailClan Ranald mass grave at the cemeteryWattle Point Wind FarmRecreational fishing and boat ramp
Airports
ADL Adelaide Airport (About a 3-hour drive to Edithburgh; no scheduled flights to Yorke Peninsula. Check hire-car desks and last pickup times.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Edithburgh: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

26°C

16°C

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Feb

26°C

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Mar

24°C

15°C

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Apr

21°C

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May

18°C

11°C

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Jun

15°C

9°C

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Jul

14°C

8°C

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Aug

15°C

8°C

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Sep

17°C

9°C

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Oct

20°C

11°C

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Nov

23°C

13°C

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Dec

25°C

15°C

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Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is effectively required for the sights: the town centre is compact and walkable, but the beach, cemetery, wind farm and Sultana Point are spread out, and there is no local town bus. YP Coaches runs a regional bus service to Edithburgh from Adelaide (check timetable and fare); most visitors arrive by car (about 3 h) and then walk the centre. Fuel up at Port Wakefield or a larger Yorke Peninsula town before you arrive.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Dhilba Guuranda–Innes National Park

overnight

Door to door: check

Drive south-west via Warooka and Marion Bay

Beaches, cliffs and shipwreck history; the drive is long enough that a return day from Edithburgh is not comfortable — sleep a night near Marion Bay.

Stansbury

go

Door to door: check

Drive north along the coast

Crabbing and a calm swimming beach; go at low tide with a net and a bucket.

Minlaton

go

Door to door: check

Drive north-east

Nearest official visitor information centre for the peninsula; useful for maps and park passes.

Moonta

go

Door to door: check

Drive north via Maitland

Cornish mining heritage and a bigger town for supplies.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Edith Street and Blanche Street (town centre)

Motel, hotel rooms, general store and cafés within a few minutes' walk; best if you want to park once.

O'Halloran Parade (seafront caravan park)

Powered and unpowered sites plus cabins; walk to the jetty and tidal pool. Book ahead in school holidays and long weekends.

Sultana Point and coastal rentals

Holiday houses south of town along the coast; quieter, but you need a car for everything.

Troubridge Island (lighthouse keeper's cottage)

Whole-island rental reached by boat from Edithburgh; sleeps a group, no shops, no services. Check access and permits first.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
A$90–150 (≈ US$60–100) excl. bed
Mid
A$150–250 (≈ US$100–170) excl. bed
High
A$250 (≈ US$170)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel room1 × 2 nights × A$170A$340
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × A$160A$640
Pub meal, main course2 × A$28A$56
Coffee and a bakery lunch2 × A$20A$40
Fuel, Adelaide return (about 500 km)1 × A$90A$90
eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$25A$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$122
Trip total≈ A$335 per person per day, bed includedA$1,338≈ US$900

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; fuel and long-distance travel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeA$5–7 (≈ US$4–5)
Pub main courseA$25–35 (≈ US$17–25)
Museum entry (Edithburgh Museum)Open weekends 2–4 pm and by appointmentA$3 (≈ US$2) adults, 50c children
Caravan park unpowered site, per nightfrom about A$20 (≈ US$14)
Fuel, per litrecheck

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet, low-crime holiday town; the real risks are cold, rough Southern Ocean water, unpatrolled beaches, patchy phone coverage and summer fire weather. Tell someone where you are swimming or diving.
  • Mobile reception is patchy away from town and along the coast; Telstra and Optus are the most reliable networks. In an emergency, move to higher ground.
  • The tidal pool is a seawater pool cut into the cliff and is affected by tide and weather — check conditions before you get in, and be aware of the tide state and any swell.
  • Summer bushfire risk on Yorke Peninsula: check the CFS fire danger rating and have a plan before driving on hot, windy days.
  • Shops, cafés and the pub run short hours outside summer; buy food and fuel while you can rather than after 5 pm.
  • Swimming and diving from the jetty and beaches is unpatrolled — there are no lifeguards.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From a mobile
112

Pocket card

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112

Embassy

No consulates in Edithburgh; nearest consular help is in Adelaide (check your country's Adelaide consulate or the embassy in Canberra).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Adelaide → Edithburgh by car: about 233 km, 3 h
  • YP Coaches bus, Adelaide → Yorke Peninsula: check timetable and fare

Say or show

  • Thanks — Thank you
  • Where's the jetty? — Where is the jetty?
  • Is it safe to swim here? — Is it safe to swim here?
  • Card OK? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where's the nearest servo? — Where is the nearest fuel?

Phone coverage is patchy outside town; save offline maps before you drive.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Edithburgh. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Apr (warm water and settled weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds · avoid Jun–Aug (cold, wet, windy; many cafés on short hours) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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