Port Lincoln
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Port
Lincoln, originally considered as a site for the State's capital,
is set on attractive Boston Bay, which is three times the
size of Sydney Harbour. The port, 250 km due west of Adelaide,
was reached by Matthew Flinders in 1802 and settled by Europeans
in 1839. With its sheltered waters, Mediterranean climate,
scenic coastal roads and farming hinterland, Port Lincoln
is a popular holiday destination. It is also the base for
Australia's largest tuna fleet and tuna-farming industry,
and an export centre for wheat, wool, fat lambs, live sheep,
frozen fish, lobster, prawns, abalone and tuna. The indented
coastline offers magnificent scenery, sheltered coves, steep
cliff faces and impressive surf beaches. In town: Boston Bay
for swimming, water-skiing, yachting and excellent fishing.
Mill Cottage Museum (1867) and Settler's Cottage Museum, both
in picturesque Hinders Park. Old Mill Lookout, Dorset P1.,
offers views of town and bay. Lincoln Hotel (1840), Tasman
Tce, oldest hotel on Eyre Peninsula. Axel Stenross Maritime
Museum, Lincoln Hwy, north end of town; nearby, First Landing
site. Rose-Wal Memorial Shell Museum in grounds of F.yre Peninsula
Old Folks Home, Flinders Hwy. Arteyrea Gallery, Washington
St, community art centre. M. B. Kotz Collection of Stationary
Engines, Baltimore St. Parnkalla Walking Trail, winds around
edge of harbour, brochure available. Lincoln Cove, off Ravendale
Rd, includes marina, leisure centre with waterslide, holiday
charter boats and base for commercial fishing fleet. Yacht
and boat charters for game-fishing, diving, day fishing and
to view sea-lions, dolphins and birdlife around Sir Joseph
Banks Group of islands and Dangerous Reef. Regular launch
cruises of Boston Bay to visit commercial tuna farm. Dangerous
Reef Explorer for group charter to Dangerous Reef, off Boston
Island (home for large sea-lion colony), and Boston Bay. Apex
Wheelhouse, original wheelhouse from tuna boat Boston Bay,
adjacent to Kirton Point Caravan Park, Hindmarsh St. Jan.:
Tunarama Festival (celebrates opening of tuna season). Feb.:
Lincoln Week Yatching Regatta. In the area: Winter Hill Lookout,
5 km NW on Flinders Hwy. Glen-Forest Animal Park, 15 km NW,
has native animals and bird-feeding (check opening times).
Wildflowers in spring, 30 km NW near Wanilla. Boston Bay Winery,
6 km N on Lincoln Hwy; Delacolline Estate Winery, Whillas
Rd, 1 km W, (both offer sales on weekends or by appt). At
Poonindie, 20 km N, church (1850) with two chimneys. At Koppio,
38 km N: Koppio Smithy Museum (open Tues.-Sun. and school
holidays) also houses fencing equipment museum; Glendarra
Rose Garden (late Oct-May); Tod Reservoir museum with heritage
display, nearby picnic area. At Lincoln National Park, 20km
S: wildlife, network of walking trails; Flinders Monument
on Stamford Hill for views; Flinders Tablet in Memory Cove,
a plaque in memory of crew members lost in seas nearby during
Flinders' 1802 voyage (gate key and permit from information
centre). Whalers Way, a privately owned, scenic cliff-top
tourist drive on southernmost tip of Eyre Peninsula: stunning
coastal scenery from Flinders Lookout (permit from information
centre). On road to Whalers Way: Constantia Designer Craftsmen,
world-class furniture factory and showroom (guided tours);
historic Mikkira sheep station (keys and permit from information
centre). For boating enthusiasts: Spilsby and Thistle islands
(accommodation) and Boston Island; Thistle and Wedge islands
(both privately owned), popular with bluewater sailors and
anglers. Visitor information: 66 Tasman Tce; (08) 8683 3544.
Web site www.epta.com.au.
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