Elliston Sculptures
Elliston’s intriguing sculptures cap off a scenic Eyre Peninsula journey for the Adventuring Pals
“This art trail is ever-changing … so you never know what’s going to be there until you go”
After the epic and very scenic journey through the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, we were coming to its end. At the western end lies a small town called Elliston. On the map, it’s perched up behind a wine glass-type bay, called Waterloo Bay. And looks like an idyllic place to stay along the dramatic coastlines Eyre Peninsula has to offer.
So we decided to stay two nights to explore and experience the last of our great times had in South Australia.
Elliston Caravan Park
We stayed at Elliston Caravan Park and were greeted with an abundance of empty grassy sites, a jumping castle, pool and clean amenities. Next door was a couple of towering silos and across the road, the historic Elliston Jetty. This structure still has steel pylons in place since being placed in 1900 by horse-drawn winch. The heritage-listed jetty made for a nice walk and fish at sunset, but we certainly had to hold on to our hats due to the windy conditions! And the wind did not relent over our two-day stay here.
The caravan park owner told us of a sculpture trail on the Anxious Bay Cliff Top Loop, so we set that in our sights of things to do the next day.
Unsealed beauty
Waking up to yet another blustery day, we set off for the cliff-top coastal drive. The unsealed road is not a hard track, but it is breathtaking as it takes you along the edge of dramatic white limestone cliff edges with views out to the deep blue Southern Ocean churning below.
Dotted along this epic drive are monuments of art. We were thrilled to be able to spot these artworks and then stop at each exhibit to discover what they were about. Designed for display outside in the weather, these exhibits represented the local area by encompassing the harsh weather, landscapes and local wildlife as well.
Ever-changing
This art trail is ever-changing as exhibits are being replaced or removed at times, so you never know what’s going to be there until you go. We encountered Mara, a Latvian symbol for Mother Earth, perched at the edge of the Earth. We saw a leafy seadragon, a sea eagle delivering fish to its babies and three Easter Island Moai, which used to be four, like I said, ever changing!
The last sculpture we came across was a pair of giant thongs, which we had to get a photo with, before we descended down to the picturesque Anxious Bay beach.
South Australia has given us so many epic secluded beaches, and this was no exception. We had the place all to ourselves. Thankfully, it was a bit sheltered from the wind and a great place to play on the sand before returning back to camp.
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