Port Lincoln, SA 5606

Port Lincoln is renowned as the "Seafood Capital" situated on the Lower Eyre Peninsula. Located approximately 280 km by flight from the State's capital city of Adelaide (646 km by road).

Port Lincoln is blessed with fantastic beaches, sensational and protected National Parks only a short drive away, brilliant fishing, incredible seafood, beautiful wines, wonderful wildlife, award-winning local tours and an abundance of community clubs to cater for all - Port Lincoln has something for everyone.

Port Lincoln is one of SA's hidden treasures with some of the most amazing beaches, pristine waters & known as the Seafood Capital for all the right reasons.
Great place to raise a family, start a career and live a care-free life.
Plenty of dining options plus retail outlets!

Beautiful place for the family to grow up! We have access to some of Australia’s most pristine waters and freshest seafood. Great community spirit, people pull together in Lincoln to help each other out. More development and infrastructure kicking off in 2021/22 in our beautiful town.

If you haven't been there you really have missed out. Fishing is unbelievable, sandy beaches just outside of town, shark cage, 50 min on a plane to Adelaide, farming areas inland that are really scenic. Unfortunately the crowd that comes in from Ceduna and Port Augusta does not do any favours for Port Lincoln. At one stage had more millionaires per capita than anywhere in Australia, and you can really appreciate the scenic beauty of Port Lincoln as you drive in from the east, million dollar views and mansions to match.

Car theft and house breakins are a recurring problem in Port Lincoln. Use a steering wheel lock and get a big guard dog, security doors and windows and lights..Dont say you weren't told...Dont walk along the foreshore at night particularly in front of the Tasman or near town jetty its not safe..

I have been to Port Lincoln almost yearly since a child as we have family over there, on a recent holiday a group of us all took part in the day trip shark dive with Calypso Star Charters. The staff were fabulous, food fantastic and if your an adrenaline junky well the Sharks are just mind blowing under water! They are huge and very inquisitive. Well worth the money, a must do! We also took a boat trip out to feed the tuna which was a real eye opener, Don't just think your going to feed the 'fishies', these beauties are big balls of pure muscle! Make sure you jump in and swim with them, Another great experience.
Highly recommend visiting Whalers way and doing the scenic drive trip through the national park, the views are just beautiful. If you love surfing there are some great spots around Lincoln too.

Many great places to eat out, either at the marina or down the main street of Lincoln. Sit out and enjoy a glass of wine or beer.

(Check with local police) your insurance premiums will go up due to rate of breakins. Paying extra for security will be money well spent. If you have any urgent medical problems expect to be flown out via air ambulance. Most ongoing medical problems will require a trip to Adelaide to see a specialist very few visit Lincoln. Education and prospects are not very good. BUT its what you want to make of it. For all the cons I still love the place. Tuna farms WELL what was once pristine Boston Bay is now sadly polluted with obvious blue line retraction that locals can see (shame the researchers can't). I still love the place.

There are ONLY 2 traffic lights! Great, less stress from the city traffic jams. It is growing bigger and gets slowly more populated, still far from a big city look a like. Having seen (and travelled) and grown up in EU coming to Australia to travel and luckily finding my way to Port Lincoln I can say; Lincoln is THE place to stay! The best fresh seafood in the world available. If you can't buy it you just catch it ;-)

Lincolners are typically close minded with no friends outside the people they went to school with. That way you know everyone, and you are one of them. So eveyrone knows everyone thats anyone worth knowinjg...or you're just not from around here and what do you think youre doing here. I have lived here for ten years. It does my head in , so I am leaving for civilization.

I honestly don't know why people live in cities at all when there are such cool little coastal towns like Lincoln to enjoy……honestly, us locals may pay this place out at times but why would anyone live a lifestyle of traffic, pollution, stupid property prices and rents, plus nasty and obnoxious crowds and the crime rate of the city?
Lincoln offers a clean environment and easy access to beaches that rank the highest of anywhere!
You can pick from surf breaks from beginnings to the brave, safe beaches for the little ones and best of all, you get them for yourself most of the time!
In the past we haven't had a lot of choice with eating out/nightlife, but that seems to be changing!
The schools are great, child-care fantastic, plenty of parks and public space around, plus great walking trails.
Locals are friendly and unpretentious, venture out further to surrounding towns like Elliston, Streaky, Tumby, Coffins etc and you will meet lots of generous, warm hearted country folk.
The only complaint I could make is that some Lincolnites drive in such a laid back manner they forget to use indicators or follow simple traffic lights or that locals should support their local businesses instead of flying off to Adelaide or Melbourne for shopping trips all the time! Come on guys, locals are doing it tougher than ever as retail spending slumps to the lowest in two years (something like that anyway!) Support your local!
Yes, this is a shameless plug but I love this place so why not?

Well if your not a Local you wont be getting any work ,sorry this is the true Port Lincoln spirit...

Port Lincoln is a small city, population around 14,000. Its a peaceful, self sufficient town with main industries supporting the community being agriculture and seafood. See Wikipedia for more demographic info.

The good -

- takes 5 minutes to get to work, school, appointments etc.
- Surrounding Port Lincoln is many amazing beaches both kid friendly and surfing. Can have a tent on a beach all to ourselves in the national park only 20 mins away. A bit further away (half hour - hour) are many gorgeous coastal towns including Coffins Bay (famous for their oysters) which also boasts a national park with access to more amazing beaches.
- Saving a lot on petrol and insurance is cheaper as well compared to Adelaide
- Most houses have breath taking views, as most of Port Lincoln is up hill from the front foreshore
- Being the biggest town in the region, Port Lincoln has its own Hospital, 3 public primary schools, 1 public high school, St. Josephs Catholic school R-12 and new Navigators Lutheran College R-12.
- Many options for living.. newly developing Marina, older houses within walking distance to the town centre, or get a rural feel lifestyle in many of the existing or newly developing areas all within 5 - 15kms from town.
- Airport 20 mins away with 2 airlines, Regional Express and Qantas currently operating a number of flights daily to Adelaide.
- Many dining out options. Chinese restaurants, Indian, Italian - Bistro style, a few local fish and chip shops, Pizza bars, Fast food includes KFC and McDonalds, plus the numerous kid friendly hotels including the newly established Port Lincoln Hotel.
- Numerous local playgrounds and parks scattered through out the town, most with free BBQ facilities and a view!
- Great for recreation and sport

The bad-
- not many options for evening entertainment, local hotels host local and visiting bands and DJ's.
- Adelaide wins hands down for retail therapy, but can find everything you need at local shops.
- Telstra seems to be the only phone network that provides good reception for mobiles and mobile broadband in surrounding areas.

In summary, lacks variety that a big city has to offer, but I wouldn't trade that for all the things Port Lincoln has and has access too that the City doesn't.

Perfect place for a family holiday. people are all very friendly and down to earth. Lots to see and do

Located nearly 700 kilometres from Adelaide, Port Lincoln is a thriving town with a huge and successful fishing industry which has reaped the rewards from tuna, abalone and other seafood over the years.

The population is more than 13,000, and the region has the highest number of millionaires per capita than anywhere else in Australia. This fact alone explains the general feel of this resort town, with modern apartment blocks, huge waterfront homes and fantastic shops, restaurants and cafés.

The region is very self-supporting, with good schools, a hospital and all of the other essential services and other facilities provided.

There is a lot to do in the surrounding region, with beautiful beaches and rugged surf.

Whilst a huge distance from Adelaide, there are frequent flights every day.