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14 date ideas around Port Lincoln, from wading to an oyster lease at Coffin Bay and a sea lion swim to a shark cage off the Neptune Islands, the Whalers Way cliffs and sunset from Winter Hill. Swipe through them above, or browse every one below. Each was checked on the place's own website: what it is, when it's on and what it costs. 2 are free.
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Food and drink: 4 date ideas in Port Lincoln
Boston Island, on the seafood cruise route. Photo: Michael Coghlan from Adelaide, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
PORT LINCOLN
Taste tuna and kingfish on a Boston Bay seafood cruise
This two-hour cruise leaves the marina and calls at aquaculture farms in Boston Bay. Expect a tasting of whatever is in season, such as prawns, mussels, sashimi tuna and kingfish. It also passes Boston Island and a local sea lion colony, weather permitting.
When Scheduled dates in the operator's booking calendar; runs with at least 10 passengers
Cost $75 per adult
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
PORT LINCOLN
Bottomless brunch at West Coast Distilling Co
Port Lincoln's gin distillery turns weekends over to a two-and-a-half-hour bottomless brunch. Selected drinks keep coming alongside a spread of share plates. Ask for something made with First Wave Gin, which uses quandong and coastal rosemary.
When Weekends, bookings essential. The bar opens Wednesday and Thursday 12 to 6pm, Friday and Saturday 12 to 10pm, Sunday 12 to 6pm
Cost $99 for 2.5 hours, as listed on the venue's brunch poster
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
PORT LINCOLN
Wood-fired pizza under string lights at Port Lincoln Brewing Co
The former Beer Garden Brewing pours its own small-batch beers from a rotating tap list. Grab a seat at the long table under the string lights. Pizzas, burgers and wings come out of the kitchen to match.
When Monday and Tuesday 3 to 9pm; Wednesday and Thursday 3 to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 12 to 10pm; Sunday 12 to 8pm
Cost Free entry; pay per drink and meal (the menu is posted as an image, not text)
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
TIATUKIA
A hosted tasting with sea views at Boston Bay Wines
This coastal vineyard pours wines from the Eyre Peninsula, Wrattonbully and the Adelaide Hills, including an award-winning Riesling. Book a hosted tasting or a wine flight. Then stay for pizza, fresh oysters and small plates.
When Every day 11am to 5pm
Cost Tasting and lunch prices are not listed on the site; they show when you book
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
On the water: 4 date ideas in Port Lincoln
Oyster leases at Coffin Bay. Photo: Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
COFFIN BAY
Wade out to an oyster lease at Coffin Bay
Pull on waders and walk out to a semi-submerged pavilion over a working oyster farm. A guide explains how Coffin Bay oysters grow, then teaches you to shuck your own. Four oysters each are included, and a glass of local sparkling can be waiting on ice.
When Daily except Christmas Day, weather permitting; times shift with the tide and wind. About 90 minutes. Oysters are at their best from April to early December
Cost $60 per person. Add-ons include extra oysters at $20 a half dozen and a Bloody Mary oyster shot at $10
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
PORT LINCOLN
Snorkel with Australian sea lions off Port Lincoln
Calypso Star Charters runs out to one of four islands, such as Hopkins or Grindal. You then get up to an hour in the water with a sea lion colony. The animals are endangered, so visits to each site are capped. Wetsuits and snorkels are supplied, and there are hot showers on board afterwards.
When Late September to mid June; not every day, as each site is visited at most four times a week. About 5 hours; needs at least 6 passengers
Cost $270 per adult. Transfers from Port Lincoln accommodation $20 per person return
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Port Lincoln Marina, where the charters check in. Photo: Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
PORT LINCOLN
Face a great white from a cage at the Neptune Islands
A full day at sea to the Neptune Islands Marine Park, where the crew may berley to draw great white sharks close to the cage. No diving licence is needed. If no shark turns up, everyone gets a $300 voucher to come back.
When Full-day charters on dates shown in the booking calendar; check in at 6am
Cost $640 per person, including the $45.40 government visitor use fee and all wetsuit gear
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Baird Bay on the west coast. Photo: Diceman · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗
BAIRD BAY
Sea lions and wild dolphins in one swim at Baird Bay
Baird Bay is the only place in Australia that pairs a sea lion swim with a wild dolphin swim on the same outing. Small groups visit the colony on Jones Island, often in water shallow enough to stand. Add the two-course lunch of local produce back on shore.
When Thursday to Monday, 1 October to 30 April, weather permitting. Arrive 9am for a 9:45am departure; 4 to 5 hours on the water
Cost $300 per adult swimmer; $335 with the two-course lunch
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Views and climbs: 3 date ideas in Port Lincoln
LINCOLN NATIONAL PARK
Climb Stamford Hill to the Flinders Monument
This short, steady climb in Lincoln National Park is listed among Australia's 40 Great Short Walks. Signs along the way explain the park's natural history. From the monument at the top, the view spans Boston Bay, Port Lincoln and the offshore islands.
When Park open daily; closed on Catastrophic fire danger days and sometimes on Extreme days. Allow 45 minutes return
Cost $14.40 per vehicle, paid before entering the park
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
SLEAFORD
Cliffs, blowholes and crevasses on Whalers Way
Whalers Way is private land at the tip of the peninsula, about 32 km from town. Its unsealed roads lead to cliffs, blowholes, crevasses, caves and golden beaches. The permit covers one date and includes a free night's camping.
When On the date your permit is for; buy it before you go, online or at the Port Lincoln Visitor Information Centre. The road to Red Banks beach is 4WD only
Cost $40 per car, including one night's camping; extra nights $10
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Looking inland from Winter Hill. Photo: Michael Coghlan from Adelaide, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
PORT LINCOLN
Watch the light change from Winter Hill Lookout
Drive up above Port Lincoln for a view across Boston Bay, Lincoln National Park and Spencer Gulf. On a clear day you can see the Sir Joseph Banks Group of islands. Bring a thermos and stay as the colours shift over the water.
When No opening hours are listed; the visitor page recommends it from sunrise to sunset
Cost Free; no fee or permit is mentioned
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
For couples: 2 date ideas in Port Lincoln
Hotel Boston, King Street. Photo: Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
PORT LINCOLN
Hentley Farm wine dinner at Hotel Boston
One night only, the 1929 Hotel Boston pairs four courses with Hentley Farm wines from the Barossa. Bottles come from the winery's Unique and Museum collections. Seats are limited.
When Thursday 22 October 2026: arrive 6pm, dinner from 6:30pm
Cost $120 per person plus booking fee
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
The foreshore beside the Port Lincoln Hotel. Photo: Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
PORT LINCOLN
Melbourne Cup lunch at Sarin's, Port Lincoln Hotel
Dress up for a three-course race-day lunch looking over Boston Bay. A glass of sparkling waits on arrival. The race plays on big screens, with sweeps and a prize for the best dressed.
When Tuesday 3 November 2026
Cost $65 per person plus booking fee, including a glass of sparkling
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Shows and music: 1 date ideas in Port Lincoln
PORT LINCOLN
Lawrence Mooney's Full Moon Party at the Nautilus Arts Centre
The comedian brings his characters from The Front Bar to the Nautilus Theatre for one night. Expect his Malcolm Turnbull, a footy mindset coach and a Port Adelaide tragic, all fighting for the spotlight. It has some swearing and is not for under-12s.
When Thursday 12 November 2026, 8pm
Cost $69.90 per adult; $64.90 concession
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
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