| The abundant wonders of the Eyre Peninsula are well | | | | National Park. It begins right on the tip of the Eyre |
| documented, and make for an exciting and intriguing | | | | Peninsula, about 15 kilometres south of town, and has |
| tour in a campervan. One of the largest towns, which | | | | a stunning hinterland to match its coastline. Extensive |
| is something of an informal capital for the peninsula, is | | | | mallee woodland forests, limestone hills and granite |
| Port Lincoln- an important economic base for the | | | | outcrops can be explored in your campervan, and |
| grain and fishing industries in the region. With its near | | | | bushwalkers will love the numerous designated trails |
| perfect Mediterranean climate, its sophisticated | | | | for them. At the entry to the park is an information |
| harbour and its wealth of attractions lying nearby, | | | | station where you can get entry permits, and |
| Port Lincoln is also a great place to base yourself in | | | | camping permits if you are spending more than one |
| your motor home while you explore the region. With | | | | day in the park. There is a cottage, Donington |
| a population of 11 350 it is big enough to have all the | | | | Cottage, which is available for hire if you do not feel |
| amenities of a modern city, yet small enough to | | | | like camping. |
| retain that 'country' feel. | | | | The town of Coffin Bay, set on the bay of the |
| Set on the shores of Boston Bay (which is three | | | | same name, is also an easily driven 45 kilometres to |
| times the size of Sydney Harbour), Matthew Flinders | | | | the west. The population of 600 people swells to |
| first stumbled across this region in 1802. Since then | | | | over 3000 in the summertime, so if travelling there in |
| Port Lincoln's long history has been a prosperous one, | | | | the summer months be sure to book your caravan |
| first being a base for whalers and sealers, and then | | | | spot in advance. Once there simply enjoy the |
| when it became more permanently established it | | | | beautiful coastline of Coffin Bay, which is |
| became a large fishing port. Todays its economy is | | | | characterised by natural inlets, bays and pristine |
| largely driven by the massive grain handling facilities | | | | waterways. In contrast are the jagged cliffs and wild |
| built on the foreshore, and it is an important storage | | | | seas of the Coffin Bay Peninsula, which adds to the |
| and distribution point for grain grown here. The fishing | | | | diversity of the scenery you will see on your tour. |
| industry is just as prevalent, with many tuna | | | | If you want to head offshore from Port Lincoln |
| fishermen having become millionaires from the high | | | | there are a few exciting activities you can partake in. |
| demand for certain types of tuna. One of the talking | | | | Boston Island and the Spilsby Island Group are |
| points of the city are the large mansions they have | | | | beautiful islands to visit, but it is Dangerous Reef that |
| built for themselves. Ostentatious and vulgar, it | | | | really attracts the thrill seekers. This is one of the |
| seems money cant buy taste! | | | | most well known Great White Shark locations in the |
| The history and heritage of the town is evident in | | | | world, and charters to see or dive with these |
| the old style architecture of many of the original | | | | amazing creatures are available. The reef also has |
| buildings, and numerous museums pay homage to the | | | | one of the largest sea lion colonies in Australia, and |
| towns rich past. The Mills Cottage Museum is an old | | | | there is an underwater viewing platform to let |
| limestone cottage built in 1866, and houses a bunch | | | | visitors view them in their natural environment. |
| of memorabilia from the early days that includes | | | | Anytime of year to visit Port Lincoln is a good one, |
| English furniture brought over in 1839. Another | | | | but youd do well to combine it with one of the series |
| interesting museum is the Rose-Wal Memorial Shell | | | | of annual festivals that celebrate its fishing and sailing |
| Museum, which houses a private gleaned collection of | | | | heritage. Tunarama is a big one, and is spread out |
| shells and marine creatures compiled over a lifetime | | | | over the Australia Day long weekend in January. |
| of collecting and trading. The Alex Stenross Maritime | | | | Then in February there is the Lincoln Quin's Blue |
| Museum is also worth a look- it has numerous | | | | Water classic Yacht Race, the Lincoln Week Regatta |
| artifacts relating to local maritime history, including | | | | in March and the Port Lincoln Game Fishing Club |
| dinghies, tools and photographs. | | | | tournament in April. With so much on you really are |
| If you want to get out of town and go for a tour in | | | | spoiled for choice! Port Lincoln is easily accessible too, |
| your camper, then head south to the gorgeous | | | | being just a short flight or a pleasant 635 kilometre |
| beaches and magnificent headlands of the Lincoln | | | | drive in your campervan away from Adelaide. |