About Blowhole Beach
Blowhole Beach is a secluded cobble and sand beach on the southern coast of Deep Creek Conservation Park on the Fleurieu Peninsula, south of Adelaide in South Australia. Accessed via Blowhole Beach Road near Delamere in the District Council of Yankalilla, it lies at the base of a steep valley. The beach is notable for its undeveloped natural setting, fishing opportunities, and the steep hike required to reach the shoreline within the conservation park.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an undeveloped natural beach at the bottom of a steep valley within Deep Creek Conservation Park. Access is via an unsealed Blowhole Beach Road to a hilltop car park, followed by a steep walking trail down to the cobble and sand shoreline. There are no shops or developed beach facilities. The setting is exposed to Southern Ocean swells with views of Kangaroo Island on clear days, and is used for beach walking, photography, fishing and nature observation.
Key highlights
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Secluded cobble and sand beach within Deep Creek Conservation Park
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Steep walking trail from car park to beach through native vegetation
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Fishing location for salmon and other surf species
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Views across Backstairs Passage toward Kangaroo Island
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Part of the Heysen Trail network and Deep Creek hiking trails
History of Blowhole Beach
Blowhole Beach lies within Deep Creek Conservation Park, proclaimed in 1971 as one of South Australia's largest areas of remnant native vegetation on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The park and coastline have a history of pastoral use before conservation reservation.
Culture & Context
The area lies on the traditional lands of the Kaurna and Ngarrindjeri peoples, for whom the Fleurieu Peninsula coastline holds cultural significance.
Route
| By air | Fly to Adelaide Airport, then drive south via Main South Road to Delamere and Blowhole Beach Road |
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