Discover Streaky Bay: history, recreation and hotels

Streaky Bay offers visitors several specific points of interest: a historic jetty, art along the foreshore, a technical collection, a self-guided walk and recreational activities. If you are looking for hotels in Streaky Bay, first consider which themes you want to shape your stay. A structure, a walking tour, a designated cycling route and seasonal swimming offer different ways to plan your leisure time.

History, art and technology

Streaky Bay Jetty is 300 metres long and was built between 1891 and 1896. The Kerrin McEvoy Statue on the foreshore was unveiled on 27 March 2022. The dates span the jetty’s construction over several years and the statue’s exact unveiling day. The life-size bronze replica depicts McEvoy with a saddle and riding equipment.

The Powerhouse Museum in Streaky Bay has more than 400 restored, working engines. This adds a focus on technology to the history of construction and art. The collection offers another specific point of interest for visitors who want to make technology a theme of their stay.

Walking tour and regional marine life

If you would rather explore several points of historical interest than focus on a single object, you can take the Streaky Bay Historic Walk. This self-guided walk includes more than 28 stops, most of which are in the town centre. The sequence of stops draws attention to several points of interest rather than focusing the town’s history on a single structure.

The Streaky Bay Great White Shark Replica is located at the Shell Service Station on Alfred Terrace. Visitors can view and photograph the model there and learn more about regional marine life. The fibreglass replica is over five metres long and life-size; it depicts a great white shark caught off Streaky Bay in 1990. The material and scale describe the replica, while the year refers to the catch it depicts.

Cycling, skating and seasonal swimming

The Streaky Bay Bicycle Tracks form a designated route along the bay, from Discovery Parks Foreshore to the boat ramp at Moores Landing. If you plan to cycle the route, check the route details in advance, as they may change. Streaky Bay Sk8 Park is located at the corner of Bay Road and Montgomerie Terrace. It is suitable for skateboards, bicycles, scooters and roller skates. The Bicycle Tracks are a designated route; the Sk8 Park lists several permitted uses. Route details and the condition of the park may change. Check the latest information before using either.

Seasonal public swimming at the Streaky Bay School Community Pool is scheduled from 1 December to 30 March; changes are possible. If the pool is important to your travel plans, check before visiting whether public swimming is available. If swimming is a fixed part of your stay, factor the stated period into your plans.

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For the broader travel overview: District Council of Streaky Bay.