Ceduna Region Overview
Ceduna is located west of the Eyre peninsula where it re joins the mainland of the Nullarbor Plains.
It is therefore an excellent place to stop if you wish to explore the Eyre Peninsula or prepare yourself for the long journey into Western Australia.
The Ceduna coast is a popular location for whale watching between June and October. It is not uncommon to see pods with scores of whales with their young en route to their breeding grounds.
A Myriad of Bays
However there is much to see in the immediate region with a myriad of bays, islands and white sandy beaches to investigate.
The town is ideally placed for whale watching (depending on the season) and in times gone by was home to a large whaling fleet.
Oysters
Ceduna is still a centre for commercial fishing but now the catch is more conventional.
Oysters are also cultivated here and form the focus of much of the towns tourism.
Since Ceduna is a coastal town there is also plenty of water based leisure activity.
Adelaide accommodation
See Adelaide accommodation for hotels and resorts.
Location
Ceduna is located in south western South Australia and have a Latitude of 32.1°S and a Longitude of 133.6° E.
Driving To Ceduna
Some approximate driving times to Ceduna:
9Hr From Adelaide (800Km)
16Hrs From Melbourne (1700Km) )
23Hrs From Sydney (2100Km) )
See Route and Distance Calculator for more accurate driving times and routes from additional locations.
Driving in the Australian Outback is not recommended for the inexperienced or un-prepared.
Flying To Adelaide:
Adelaide Airport has both international and domestic terminals and is around 6km (4 miles) west of the city. By car, the journey into the city should take approximately 30 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Taxis, hire cars airport buses are available.
As a guide, the approximate flying time from Adelaide
to Perth is 3.25 hours,
to Sydney 2 hours
to Melbourne 1.25 hours
to Brisbane 4.5 hour
to Cairns 6 hours.
Times do not include travel time to and from airports and adequate time prior to check in etc.
South Australia School & Public Holidays
New Years Day Tue 1st Jan.
Australia Day Mon 28th Jan.
Adelaide Cup Day Mon 10th March
Good Friday 21st March.
Easter Monday 24th March.
Anzac Day Fri 25th April.
Queens Birthday Holiday Mon 9th June.
Labour Day Mon 6th Oct.
Christmas Day Thu 25th Dec.
Boxing Day Holiday Fri 26th Dec.
(End and start school on preceding and next week day (Mon - Fri) respectively)
Easter Holiday 10th April To 26th April.
Winter Holiday 4th July To 19th July.
Spring Holiday 26th Sept To 11th Oct.
Summer Holiday 12nd Dec To Jan 26th
Starts Sunday 5th October
Ends 5th April 2009
Note: Dates for guidance only. Always check with your individual School as variations may occur for individual education authorities or establishments and dates may be subject to change. Always check with relevant State or Territory education department to confirm holiday periods at the commencement of each school year. Not all Public Holidays for individual regions within each state and territory are shown and public holidays falling on weekends are not listed. Not all Public Holidays may be applicable to all employers, organisations etc so always check with your employer, education authority etc which public holidays are applicable.
Eyre Peninsula Climate
These figures are for guidance only:
Approximate Max Average Temperature
Deg C/ Deg F
Winter(June-Aug):16 / 60
Spring(Sep-Nov):20 / 68
Summer(Dec-Feb):25 / 77
Autumn(Mar-May):21 / 69
Approximate Average Monthly Rainfall - mm
Winter(June-Aug): 74
Spring(Sep-Nov): 36
Summer(Dec-Feb): 15
Autumn(Mar-May): 38
