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Lincoln - 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.
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