On the southern coast of Australia, almost slap bang in the middle, there is a bay called Streaky Bay. It may have an unlikely name but it draws in lots of people through the year, and if you have time on a tour of Australia to pay it a visit, you certainly should do just that.

But why visit this particular bay instead of the many others you might choose to see? Well for starters Streaky Bay is well equipped to cater for all kinds of tourists and passers by. In fact tourism is a big industry here, and it makes sense that it would be when you see just how beautiful the area is.

If you love your water sports you will certainly feel at home here. There are activities to enjoy both on and under the water, with boating and scuba diving among several others on offer.

The town is fairly small but attractive just for this feature alone; if you are also planning on visiting some of Australia’s biggest cities you will enjoy the ability to scale things down to a place like Streaky Bay. At the right time of year you can enjoy relaxing on the beaches here, watching some of the fishermen catching their fish for the day. When you feel hungry you can visit one of the local restaurants and enjoy a taste of some of the local catches. This is life lived at its slowest and it’s the perfect antidote to feeling stressed and rushed by everyday life.

One of the more popular attractions to visit in the area is Murphy’s Haystacks. This is the unlikely name given to some geological wonders just outside Streaky Bay itself. They have stood here for some 34,000 years, so they should still be there whenever you decide to pay a visit!

There is plenty more to see in and around Streaky Bay too. But one of the best attractions must surely be the chance to wander along the roads and paths in and around the bay, drinking in all that the scenery has to offer you. Perfection!