Eastern Eyre Peninsula

We drove down the eastern coastal region of the Eyre Peninsula finding the northern part to be mostly open pastoral country. Low shrubbery including blue bush and salt bush, ideal sheep grazing country. Further south, evidence of cropping prevailed, eventually leading to large paddocks, now currently stubble, silos and small towns.
Using Tumby Bay as our base, we ventured out finding an area of pristine coastlines, large national parks and marine parks, history, agriculture and fishing and even more fishing.
One example of its history was the anchor of a ship , the Lady Kinnaird. She was loaded with a cargo of wheat leaving Port Pirie 19th January 1880, when she ran into a storm causing her to hit rocks at midnight on 20th January,. The crew were saved but the boat broke up.
The grand old Franklin Hotel is an example of some of the beautiful old buildings over the Peninsula.
The Eyre Peninsula, even though a small part of Australia is certainly a ideal place to visit. The coastline is never too far, open spaces to discover, bigger towns to enjoy dining and shopping or you can simply sleep out under the magnificent stars it's all there. We will have to start planning a trip to discover the Western region 👍Read more