Lincoln National Park, a vast and diverse protected area on the Jussieu Peninsula of South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, showcases a spectacular geography of contrasts. On its northern and eastern shores, it overlooks the tranquil waters of Boston Bay—Australia’s largest natural harbor—with sheltered coves and pristine beaches. In stark opposition, its southern coastline is a wild expanse of the Great Australian Bight, featuring the massive, wind-sculpted sand dunes of the Sleaford-Wanna system and rugged limestone cliffs pounded by the Southern Ocean.
Proclaimed in 1941, the park is steeped in history, preserving significant Indigenous heritage of the Barngarla and Nauo people, alongside relics of early European exploration and settlement, including the iconic 1844 Flinders Monument at Stamford Hill and the operational 1905 Cape Donington Lighthouse.
Key landmarks include the historic Flinders Monument, which provides panoramic views, and the secluded, breathtakingly beautiful Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area. Wildlife is abundant, from emus and kangaroos on land to dolphins, Australian sea lions, and migrating southern right whales in the surrounding waters, protected marine environment-season.
