Port
Lincoln
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Port
Lincoln is a small city of 14000 people situated at the bottom tip of
the Eyre Peninsula and boasts a large natural harbour.
The first permanent
settlers arrived in March 1839 aboard the ships Abeona, Dorset and
Porter. It was initially considered for the capital of South Australia
because of the large deep sea harbour but because of the lack of fresh
water Adelaide was chosen instead.
The main industries in Port Lincoln are fishing, a large grain loading facility and tourism.
The majority of
Australia’s tuna boats are located in Port Lincoln, the tuna is
caught in the Great Australian Bight and then farmed behind Boston
Island for export to Japan. Other fisheries are prawn, abalone, mussel
and oyster leases in Coffin Bay
While in Port Lincoln you
can go and take a boat trip to visit tuna farms, fishing for king
george whiting or even go diving with great white sharks.
If you don't want to be on
the water there are Museums to visit, Mill Cottage, Axel Stenross
etc... or just sip a café latte on the foreshore.
One of the treasures are
our beautiful National Parks, all within half an hour drive where it is
easy to find a secluded beach to go for a walk and a picnic. Whalers
Way with its rugged coastline is also worth a visit, there is also a
small koala colony at Mikkira on the way there. If traveling with
children; don’t miss Glen Forest Animal Farm.
If you are planning a
visit to Port Lincoln there are lots of accommodation places to choose
from whether it is for a short stay or a longer vacation. For
accommodation in Port Lincoln, Coffin Bay or Tumby Bay Click on the
links for a comprehensive list of places to stay, if we missed one or
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