The Corporation of the City of Whyalla district, South Australia, Australia

Places to visit near Whyalla

Whyalla is a town in The Corporation of the City of Whyalla district, South Australia, Australia, home to about 3,623 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit — 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 beaches & coast and 13 churches. The must-see places are HMAS Whyalla (2 km), Whyalla Marina (3 km) and Whyalla Conservation Park (11 km).

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Whyalla, South Australia
Whyalla, The Corporation of the City of Whyalla district, South Australia, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Whyalla at a glance

Location
The Corporation of the City of Whyalla district, South Australia, Australia
Population
about 3,623
Coordinates
33.0327° S, 137.5648° E
Places within 50 km
120 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Whyalla

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Whyalla

80 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Whyalla. The closest is Flinders Lookout (2 km); the best-known is Mount Laura (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mount Laura · viewpoint · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~7 km
  • Wild Dog Hill · viewpoint · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~13 km
  • Mount Young · viewpoint · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~13 km
  • Stoney Rise · viewpoint · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~21 km
  • South Hill · viewpoint · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~25 km
  • Flinders Lookout · viewpoint · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~2 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Whyalla

38 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Whyalla. The closest is Memorial Oval (1 km); the best-known is Whyalla Conservation Park (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Whyalla Conservation Park · sanctuary · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Memorial Oval · sanctuary · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~1 km
  • Swandel Park · sanctuary · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~1 km
  • Jenkins Park · sanctuary · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~1 km
  • Magill Park · sanctuary · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~1 km
  • Dakalanta Park · sanctuary · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~2 km

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Beaches & coast near Whyalla

30 beaches & coast within 100 km of Whyalla. The closest is New Beach (3 km); the best-known is Point Lowly Lighthouse (26 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Whyalla

17 churches within 100 km of Whyalla. The closest is Whyalla Church of Christ (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whyalla

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Whyalla. The closest is Whyalla Marina (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Whyalla Marina · lake · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Le Hunte Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~38 km
  • Baroota Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Mount Remarkable · ~60 km · Must-see
  • Todds Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~42 km
  • Ash Reservoir · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~43 km
  • Moonabie Reservoir · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~50 km

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Parks near Whyalla

16 parks within 100 km of Whyalla. The closest is Haynes Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Whyalla

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 69 km on the road.

  1. Start in Whyalla
  2. 1 km Haynes Park · park, The Corporation of the City of Whyalla
  3. 3 km Civic Park · park, The Corporation of the City of Whyalla
  4. 10 km Whyalla Conservation Park · nature spot, The Corporation of the City of Whyalla
  5. 29 km Point Lowly Lighthouse · beach, The Corporation of the City of Whyalla
  6. 23 km Whyalla Marina · lake, The Corporation of the City of Whyalla
  7. 3 km Back to Whyalla

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From travellers near Whyalla

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How to reach Whyalla

    All places near Whyalla by distance

    Within 15 km of Whyalla

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Whyalla by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3780Flinders Lookout (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1738Memorial Oval (1 km)
    Beaches & coast2230New Beach (3 km)
    Churches1317Whyalla Church of Christ (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs916Whyalla Marina (3 km)
    Parks1416Haynes Park (1 km)
    Museums68Maritime Museum Park Lands (2 km)
    Other attractions24HMAS Whyalla (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves04Weeroona Island (55 km)
    Forts & heritage01York (55 km)

    Whyalla: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Whyalla?

    HMAS Whyalla (attraction, about 2 km), Whyalla Marina (lake, about 3 km), Whyalla Conservation Park (nature spot, about 11 km), Haynes Park (park, about 1 km), Civic Park (park, about 4 km), Point Lowly Lighthouse (beach, about 26 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Whyalla?

    120 places on Spotwander: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 beaches & coast, 13 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Whyalla?

    Flinders Lookout, about 2 km by road; Hummock Hill (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Whyalla?

    Memorial Oval, about 1 km by road; Swandel Park (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Whyalla?

    New Beach, about 3 km by road; Cap Moliere (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Whyalla?

    Start in Whyalla, visit Haynes Park, then Civic Park, then Whyalla Conservation Park, then Point Lowly Lighthouse, then Whyalla Marina, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Whyalla?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Whyalla

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Whyalla’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Whyalla on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.