Baird Bay townsite has no shop, fuel or hotel facilities.

"HOW TO GET HERE".

Adelaide, South Australia is our closest city with a International and National airport, and is approximately by road, 745 kilometres South East of Baird Bay. Overseas visitors - hire vehicles and camper vans are available from the Adelaide airport. Transport services to Baird Bay are very limited due to its remoteness. Options are listed as follows......

BY SELF DRIVE:

Adelaide to Baird Bay -

Adelaide to Port Augusta, Eyre Highway from Port Augusta to Streaky Bay, Streaky Bay via Flinders Highway to Baird Bay. Approximately an 8 hour drive.
Adelaide to Port Augusta, Lincoln Highway to Port Lincoln, Port Lincoln to Baird Bay via Flinders Highway.
Approximately an 8 hour drive.

Visitors please note:
Last fuel and food outlet coming in from Eyre Highway is Streaky Bay. Streaky Bay to Baird Bay is 50 kilometres.
Last fuel and food outlet coming in from Flinders Highway from Port Lincoln is Port Kenny. Port Kenny to Baird Bay is 60 kilometres.

Please go to,
www.wilmap.com.au/samaps/samap.html for detailed road map of South Australia - Eyre Peninsula.

While you are with us you will find that there are so many things to do and see around the area.
From Fishing to Birdwatching, even just lazing around on the beach. The area is rich with history and natural wonders.
Venus Bay is just a short drive to the south and Streaky Bay only 50kms to the north. Baird Bay is a great central location to head out from for each day of exploration.

BY AIR:

Adelaide to Port Lincoln, scheduled daily flights flying REX airlines, vehicle hire available from Port Lincoln airport. Drive to Baird Bay via Flinders Highway approximately 3 hours.

Adelaide to Ceduna, scheduled daily flights available flying REX airlines, vehicle hire available from Ceduna airport. Self drive to Baird Bay Via Eyre Highway turning off on to Flinders Highway to Baird Bay approximately 2 hours.

Visitors please note:
Last fuel and food outlet coming in from Port Lincoln via Flinders Highway is Port Kenny. Port Kenny to Baird Bay is 60 kilometres.
Last fuel and food outlet coming in from Ceduna via Flinders Highway is Streaky Bay. Streaky Bay to Baird Bay is 50 kilometres.

Please go to www.regionalexpress.com.au/ for flight details and bookings to Port Lincoln and Ceduna.

ACCOMMODATION in the immediate area:

Ceduna:

Please visit Travel World Ceduna for accommodation information or go to www.ceduna.net/site/page.cfm for information on Ceduna and surrounding districts.

Streaky Bay:

Please visit www.streakybay.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm for information on local accommodation and surrounding districts.

For generally touring Eyre Peninsula it is recommended that you visit www.tep.com.au our local and very informative tourist website offering information on events, local accommodation and sights to see and things to do across the Eyre Peninsula..

Dolphins.
Dolphins can swim up to 40 km/hr, due to special structures in the skin that reduce turbulence. They spend the least amount of energy when swimming at speeds of about 8 km/hr.

Sealions.
Sea Lions, Seals, and Walruses are in a scientific group of animals called Pinnipeds, which means "wing foot" or "feather foot."