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Duncan Grant South Australia
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- Mar 18, 2018, 11:02am
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 112 m
- Australia South Australia Port Augusta -32.66188, 137.3488932°39’43” S 137°20’56” E
Day 17
Eastern Eyre Peninsula
March 18, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
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
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- Mar 19, 2018, 11:23am
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 452 m
- Australia South Australia Northern Areas Jamestown Victoria Park -33.20562, 138.6040533°12’20” S 138°36’15” E
Day 18
Jamestown
March 19, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Jamestown, birth place of the Aussie icon, R M Williams and home to the big battery.
The agricultural based town is siuated 3 hours from Adelaide. The town is set amongst gums, often laiden with noisy cockatoos.There are many typical old stone buildings.We visited the interpretive display in honour of R M Williams. Born in Jamestown 24 th May 1908, living with his family on a nearby farm till the family moved to 5 Percy St Prospect when he was 12. This address was where he established himself as the mecca for bushman.
A mosaic themed town name greets you in the main street. It displays sheep with gumboots on. The china pieces making the boots are donated heirloom pieces from locals, the boots a tribute to R M. and his famous boots and saying " step up boots and all "
We visited the nearby Bundaleer forest, established in 1875. It was known as " the birth place of Australian forestry " being the first plantation in Australia where a diversity of exotic and native timbers were planted in a bid to find the most suitable plantation tree for the area.
Jamestown has recently gained attention by the renewable energy source, the Hornsdale wind turbines and storage battery system. Whilst the energy storage area is off limits , situated in a paddock approx 1 km from the road, we could park near some of the many turbines and see sheep happily graze nearby.
After our Jamestown stop it was time to pack up and head home, planning our next adventure on the way.Read more
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- Mar 21, 2018, 7:07am
- 🌙 3 °C
- Altitude: 74 m
- Australia South Australia Tatiara Bordertown Tatiara Memorial Park -36.30656, 140.7715636°18’24” S 140°46’18” E
Day 20
Taking a break
March 21, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 3 °C
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Eastern Eyre Peninsula

Jamestown

Taking a break