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“The Bay” tiny house overlooking Boston Island
Karen's airbnb was one of the best we have stayed in - the tiny home was just perfect for the two of us! Not to mention such a quiet, serene place to stay with the most incredible view of the ocean in the day, and view of the city lights at night! Just stunning. Everything is so new, clean, excellent functions and comfortable, and had more than everything we needed for our trip and to be happily contained at the airbnb. Karen was a wonderful host, extremely accommodating to us and our requests and needs for the stay. Very lovely to deal with and cannot wait to come back - the best spot we've found and enjoyed in Port Lincoln for a couple stay! Highly recommend and cannot wait to stay again 😊

Deco 4 Studio
Yasmin was excellent with communication and was very kind to allow me to check in early as the property was vacant the night before. Clean and well thought out property and centrally located. Thanks Yasmin!

☀️ Sunshine Cottage - 2 bedrooms, recently updated
We enjoyed our stay, it was located close to everything we needed but far enough from any hustle and bustle. Had everything that we needed :)

Tuck's Laine Holiday Rental
What a beautiful home to spend a few days relaxing with the water about 5 metres from back door. Having a coffee sitting looking at the pelicans floating by and fish splashing with the warm sun on you was amazing. A fantastic and relaxing getaway and close to Port Lincoln and the National Parks.

Tiatukia Retreat
We loved our stay here so much we extended an extra night. The house was perfectly equipped for us and our dogs to stay comfortably and explore all on offer in the Eyre Peninsula. Thanks for hosting us!

Sanctuary on Point - Ocean views from every room
Great location with ample amenities provided. The well stocked pantry and fridge was a wonderful surprise.

Tulka Heights
An amazing location and fantastic accomodation. Teresa was a wonderful host Highly recommend

Cottage on Sinclair
Cute secluded cottage, great secure backyard for dogs. More spacious than anticipated (in a good way).
Quick stats about holiday rentals in Tumby Bay
Total rentals
10 properties
Nightly prices starting at
$108 AUD before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
460 reviews
Family-friendly rentals
10 properties are a good fit for families
Popular amenities
Kitchen, Wi-Fi and Pool
Local attractions
L'Anse Tumby Café, Tumby Bay Bakery and Colour Tumby Silo Art
Your guide to Tumby Bay
Welcome to Tumby Bay
Among the most characterful of the Eyre Peninsula’s coastal holiday towns, Tumby Bay hugs a picturesque curve of beach on South Australia’s Spencer Gulf. Like much of the peninsula, Tumby Bay’s first European visitor was English explorer Matthew Flinders, who named the bay and a nearby island after the village of Tumby in Lincolnshire.
Between its attractive seaside setting and its great scuba diving and fishing opportunities, Tumby Bay has long been a popular holiday spot. But since 2018 — which welcomed its inaugural Colour Tumby Bay Street Art Festival — it has become increasingly known for its street art, which can be admired all over town. Tumby Bay also has a museum featuring heritage memorabilia, and a scenic mangrove boardwalk to the south of town, which was upgraded in 2021. Add a handful of dining options, and Tumby Bay has all the ingredients for a relaxing, low-key seaside break.
The best time to stay in a holiday rental in Tumby Bay
The Eyre Peninsula enjoys a Mediterranean-style climate, a couple of degrees cooler than Adelaide in summer and a degree or two warmer in winter. The thermometer can rise above 30 degrees Celsius in coastal towns like Tumby Bay on summer days, perfect for hitting the beach, with average winter temperatures lowering to the mid-teens.
The warm, balmy days of spring and autumn are ideal for exploring the region, with wildflowers blooming in spring. Spring also heralds the Colour Tumby Street Art Festival, an annual event held in March or April that sees some of the world’s best street artists converge to paint murals across the town, with live painting demonstrations and hands-on activities for the community. In March 2021 the festival formed part of Tumby Bay’s inaugural @TheBay festival, which also included markets, Adelaide Fringe arts festival sideshows, and croquet.
Top things to do in Tumby Bay
Street art
Don’t miss Tumby Bay’s largest and most famous street artwork: an enormous mural depicting two boys diving off the Tumby Bay Jetty that covers a string of six grain silos just off Bratten Road, west of the town centre. The artwork was painted by Argentinian muralist Martin Ron in 2018 as part of the inaugural street art festival.
Diving with leafy seadragons
With elaborate leaf-like appendages protruding from their head, body, and tail, leafy seadragons are among the most charismatic members of the seahorse family. And they love to hang out around the pylons of the Tumby Bay Jetty. Tumby Bay doesn’t have a dive shop, so you’ll need to rent dive gear in Port Lincoln or bring your own. There’s also good snorkelling around the jetty.
Koppio Smithy Museum
Just 30 minutes’ drive inland from Tumby Bay lies the “village” of Koppio, which comprises little more than a few houses and the huge Koppio Smithy Museum. The outdoor museum features restored heritage buildings (including a cottage built in 1890) packed with artefacts, offering a fascinating window into the region’s pioneer days.
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