Sheringa Beach, South Australia: Location, swimming & camping

On the west coast of South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, Sheringa Beach offers massive white sand dunes, reef-protected swimming and basic bush camping.

Where is Sheringa Beach?

Sheringa Beach is a beach on the western coast of the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. It is a short diversion off the Flinders Highway, about 40km south of Elliston.

The drive from Port Lincoln to Sheringa Beach is about 136km long.

Why visit Sheringa Beach, South Australia?

You’re most likely to visit Sheringa Beach on the drive from Port Lincoln to Streaky Bay. It makes for a fairly spectacular journey-breaker, largely due to the looming white sand dunes stretching back from the beach.

There’s an isolated, edge of the world feel at Sheringa Beach.

Is it safe to swim at Sheringa Beach?

Sheringa Beach is remote and isolated, with no lifeguard service. So it is not entirely safe to swim there.

However, there are several reefs just offshore. Most of the time, these reefs provide protection for the beach, and it is relatively safe to swim at Sheringa Beach.

However, if the swell gets particularly big, these reefs are less helpful, and bigger, more dangerous waves can make it to the shore.

Because of these reefs, the best surfing at Sheringa Beach is beyond the reefs rather than from the beach.

Sheringa Beach, South Australia. Photo by Greg Snell, courtesy of Tourism Australia.

Sheringa Beach camping

Basic bush camping is permitted at the Sheringa Beach campground, just behind the beach. Facilities for camping at Sheringa Beach are pretty thin on the ground, although bins, a cold shower and a toilet block are providing.

An overnight stay at the Sheringa Beach campground costs $20 per vehicle. Bookings must be made in advance and online via the Eyre Peninsula camping website.

Other attractions on the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula include Almonta Beach in Coffin Bay National Park, the Coffin Bay oyster sheds, and the Greenly Beach rock pools. Further north, you’ll come to Murphy’s Haystacks, Sceale Bay near Streaky Bay and swimming with sea lions at Baird Bay.