Lucky Bay – Wallaroo
Ferry to Australia
Lucky Bay – Wallaroo
Ferry to Australia
You can easily find cheap ferry tickets with our Deal Finder. We recommend booking in advance to get the best possible prices and availability. You can also check out our Special Offers page for the latest deals on Lucky Bay ferries.
Yes, Direct Ferries offers a wide range of discounts all year around. When searching for ferries, senior discounts will be automatically applied if they are available. Just select your age range from the passenger options.
Students and graduates can get a 5% discount on ferry tickets. To take advantage of the discount, you need to register with our partner Student Beans and confirm your student or graduate status. You will then receive a discount code which can be entered during the payment process.
Resident discounts are available on a variety of Spanish and Italian ferry routes. Just click on the "Residents" option when this is displayed in our Deal Finder. The discount is automatically applied to the price. Bear in mind that proof of registration or an identity card with the correct address must be shown at check-in.
Travel requirements can vary depending on the route, so it's important to check what documents you'll need before sailing. In most cases, a valid passport is required when traveling from Lucky Bay to Wallaroo, along with any necessary visas or national ID cards. Requirements may differ based on your nationality and the destination country’s regulations. To avoid delays at check-in, you can find helpful information for your journey in our Check-in, Travel Documents & Tickets guide and in our blog post on tips and tricks for international travel.
Book your ferry tickets online with Direct Ferries using our Deal Finder. Just enter your departure and arrival ports and the date you’d like to travel to see all available options and prices. You’ll also be able to view alternative routes and times, so you can find the best deal to suit you.
Look out for early booking discounts or special ticket options such as upgrades or flexi-tickets that allow you to change or cancel your booking. To make your sailing as smooth as possible, make sure you enter all the required information correctly, such as number of passengers and vehicle specifications.
Once you’ve finalised your booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email. It depends on the ferry operator you book with as to how your boarding pass is issued and collected.
Whilst some ferry operators issue the boarding pass as soon as your booking is confirmed, others may ask you to check in at the port. There’s also the option for online check-in, which can be easily done via the Direct Ferries app, if available.
The ticket desks are usually located near the ferry terminals. To avoid any delays at the port, we’d recommend allowing some extra time to collect your tickets and to check-in.
During check-in, you must show your email confirmation, as well as an official photo ID, such as a passport or identity card. You might also be asked to provide documentation for your pet (vaccines, pet insurance etc.) or proof of residence, if you have booked your ticket with a resident discount.
There could be various reasons why there are no departures from Lucky Bay to Wallaroo for the date you’ve requested. For example, a temporary timetable change, limited availability or seasonal changes in the timetable.
We recommend checking for alternative dates. Our Deal Finder automatically compares the desired route with alternative routes and dates, offering up-to-date real time options, all in one place.
The best time to book ferries from Lucky Bay to Wallaroo is usually as early as possible. By booking in advance, you’ll not only get your tickets at the best available prices, but you’ll also get a better choice of departure times and cabin/seating options.
We’d recommend making your booking at least a few weeks in advance to benefit from the best offers. Bear in mind that prices may vary depending on the season and availability.
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Located on the Eyre Peninsular in South Australia is Luck Bay. The bay was named Lucky Bay by Matthew Flinders when he was exploring Australia's south coast in 1802. He took a dangerous route through the Recherche Archipelago and took cover in the bay from a summer storm. Whilst in anchored in the bay, Flinders' botanist, Robert Brown, discovered many new species of flora whilst exploring the area. The bay is the perfect location to swim, to snorkel, to fish and for surfing and launching small boats. However, visitors should note that the beaches can be tricky for vehicles as it is easy for them to become bogged down in the most innocent looking wet or dry sand.
The Bay's port is the terminus of SeaSA's Spencer Gulf passenger ferry service which operates across the Spencer Gulf between Lucky Bay and Wallaroo. The service, which is for passengers and vehicles, received the Australian Marine Environment Protection Association award in 2006 'for its potential to save more than 25,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually from road traffic by providing a cross-Gulf alternative to the lengthy round-Gulf car trip'.
The Australian town of Wallaroo is a popular holiday destination which is around 160 km to the north of Adelaide and offers visitors excellent swimming and fishing and is a great place to relax. One of the most popular destinations for fishing in the State is the Wallaroo Jetty whilst underneath the Jetty there is a wide variety of sea life and is popular with scuba divers. The town is home to a deep sea port and is the home port of the Spencer Gulf prawn fleet. Also, along with a multi-million dollar marina, Wallaroo has many attractions and is also the home of the Sea SA Car and Passenger Ferry that makes daily crossings from Wallaroo to Lucky Bay on the Eyre Peninsular.
The town was founded in 1861 and was later declared a town in 1862. The town's population peaked at 5,000 in 1920 and the port was the Yorke Peninsula's largest and most important port in 1923 when copper production ceased, and was also the largest and most important on the Spencer Gulf until the Port Piries smelters were established in the late 19th century.
