Epic travel hotspot: Tourists flock to South Australia’s Talia Rock Pools with crystal clear waters

An epic stretching beach with stunning turquoise blue rock pools has become a popular hotspot for travelling Australians and tourists. 

The spectacular pools are along Talia Beach near Ellison less than two and a half hours’ drive north from Port Lincoln on the eastern end of the Great Australian Bight. 

At low tide, the ocean pulls back from the rocky shore to reveal a series of unique natural pools with crystal clear water perfect for a dip while taking in the stunning coastal views.   

The spectacular pools along Talia Beach are less than two and a half hours’ drive north from Port Lincoln on the eastern end of the Great Australian Bight

At low tide, the ocean pulls back from the rocky shore to reveal a series of unique natural pools with crystal clear water perfect for a dip while taking in the stunning coastal views

The area is famed for its epic sunsets, sunrises and spectacular scenery and has been popping up all over social media as travellers post jaw-dropping images of their visit.  

Adventures can cool themselves in the pools or, with their glass-clear waters, look to see what marine creatures the tide left behind. 

The pools are visible when the tides go out twice a day from sunrise and sunset and best visited during small swells so travellers are advised to pay attention to weather conditions.  

Adventures can cool themselves in the pools or, with their glass-clear waters, look to see what marine creatures the tide left behind

The pools are visible when the tides go out twice a day from sunrise and sunset and best visited during small swells so travellers are advised to pay attention to weather conditions

Near the pool is a monumental Woolshed cave with a 50-metre-wide mouth that acts as a natural window to the ocean outside

The area is famed for its epic sunsets, sunrises and spectacular scenery and has been popping up all over social media as travellers post jaw-dropping images of their visit

Around the corner from the pools you can also explore the amazing Woolshed cave, an epic cavern carved out of the granite cliff by the pounding waves. 

Woolshed cave’s 50-metre-wide mouth acts as a natural window to the ocean outside and you can hear echoes of the crashing waves outside and bats hanging on the honeycomb ceiling overhead.

Aside from the rockpools and caves, Talia beach is also an ideal spot for rock fishing, camping and surfing with frequent sightings of sea lions, dolphins, and whale during their winter migration.