# Murphys Haystacks

> A cluster of rounded pink granite boulders, about 1,500 million years old, standing in a farm paddock beside the Flinders Highway roughly 40 km from Streaky…

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A cluster of rounded pink granite boulders, about 1,500 million years old, standing in a farm paddock beside the Flinders Highway roughly 40 km from Streaky Bay. Best in the low light of early morning or late afternoon.

- **Nearest town:** Streaky Bay, South Australia
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -33.0153, 134.4886

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March and June–August. Hot in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Eyre Peninsula to the Nullarbor and Head of Bight](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-eyre-peninsula-nullarbor/)

## Nearby

- [Big Galah, Kimba](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-kimba-big-galah/) – 180 km

## FAQs

### Where is Murphys Haystacks?

Murphys Haystacks is in Streaky Bay, South Australia, at GPS -33.0153, 134.4886.

### Which road trips pass Murphys Haystacks?

Murphys Haystacks is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Eyre Peninsula to the Nullarbor and Head of Bight.

### What is there to see near Murphys Haystacks?

Places worth a stop nearby: Big Galah, Kimba (180 km).

### When is the best time to visit Murphys Haystacks?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March and June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)