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Overview

Elliston is a small coastal town on Waterloo Bay, 169 km northwest of Port Lincoln and 641 km west of Adelaide, with 333 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. The calm, shallow bay and nearby surf‑lined cliffs provide fishing, swimming, abalone diving and surfing opportunities, while surrounding flat farmland supports barley, wheat and sheep production. Visitors stay in the two caravan parks and the town’s motel and hotel, enjoying a relaxed seaside lifestyle framed by a warm‑summer Mediterranean climate.

The community is centred around a range of local amenities: St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, a bakery, a hair salon, sporting clubs and a historic hotel. Education is served by Elliston Area School, and transport links include the Birdseye Highway, nearby Flinders Highway heritage sites and Elliston Airport just 1.5 km away. Heritage buildings such as the 1913 Council Chambers, the Cast Iron Lead Light and the CWA Rooms add character to the town’s housing mix of permanent homes and short‑term accommodation.