Is Port Lincoln Yorke Peninsula?
The distance between Port Lincoln and Yorke Peninsula is 166 km. It takes approximately 7h to get from Port Lincoln to Yorke Peninsula, including transfers.
Where is Cape Elizabeth SA?
Cape Elizabeth is in southeast of South Australia on the Southern Ocean. The nearest road to Cape Elizabeth is an unsealed road that is un-named in our database and comes within 974m of the cape. The nearest sealed road to Cape Elizabeth is the Moonta Maitland Road (14km away).
Where is Yorke Peninsula?
South Australia
The Yorke Peninsula is a peninsula located north-west and west of Adelaide in South Australia, between Spencer Gulf on the west and Gulf St Vincent on the east. The peninsula is separated from Kangaroo Island to the south by Investigator Strait.
How wide is Yorke Peninsula?
The peninsula covers an area of approximately 6800 km2: from north to south, it is 240 km long; its width varies from 50 km in its northern section to 32 km in the south between Hardwicke Bay and Wool Bay; and the east-west trending ‘foot’ is 80 km long (Figure 7.1).
Can you get a ferry from Adelaide to Port Lincoln?
Getting to Port Lincoln by road including using the ferry Premier Stateliner operates a bus service from Adelaide to Port Lincoln that takes approximately ten hrs and costs around $90.
Is there a ferry from Lucky Bay to Wallaroo?
Is there a direct ferry between Wallaroo and Lucky Bay? Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wallaroo and arriving at Lucky Bay. Services depart once daily, and operate every day.
What are the 3 peninsulas of South Australia?
The Best of South Australia’s 3 Peninsulas
- Deep Creek Conservation Park – Boat Harbour Beach and hike.
- Rapid Bay – Second Valley – Carrickalinga.
- Sellicks Beach.
- Port Julia.
- Innes National Park – Dolphin Bay.
- Point Turton – Ocean Pool.
- Port Broughton.
- Chinaman Creek, Winninowie Conservation Park.
Why is it called Yorke Peninsula?
Sighted in 1802 by Matthew Flinders, it was named after Charles Philip Yorke (later Lord Hardwicke), then first lord of the Admiralty. The peninsula’s soils yield grain crops, chiefly barley and wheat. Other resources are salt (by evaporation), limestone, and gypsum.
What towns are close to Wallaroo?
Nearby
- Kadina, the largest town on the Copper Coast and Yorke Peninsula, and it’s Farm Shed Museum.
- Moonta, Moonta Bay and Port Hughes and their foreshore, jetties and National Heritage listed Moonta Mines.
- Port Hughes beaches, golf course, jetty and boat ramp.
What is there to do between Adelaide and Port Lincoln?
Some activities on offer and things to check out include fishing charters, shark cage diving, swimming with sea lions, rugged coastline walks, breathtaking coastal views, pristine beaches, native wildlife and more. Adelaide to Port Lincoln is a road trip packed with everything you need for a perfect relaxing holiday.
How long does the ferry take from Lucky Bay to Wallaroo?
approximately 2h 30m
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wallaroo and arriving at Lucky Bay. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Where are the best places to visit on the Yorke Peninsula?
Mulbura Park Muloowurtie Con. Res. Reserve Len Barker Flora Res. Con. Park Ramsay (Day Visit Area) Conservation Reserve Cape Elizabeth Park Federation Hill’s Scrub Heritage Area Rocky Bend Native Flora Reserve Sanctuary Bowman Park White Cliffs Reserve Dolphin Sanctuary Adelaide Goose Island Aqautic Reserve Troubridge Hill Aquatic Reserve
Where can I camp on the Yorke Peninsula?
To assist you to locate a bush camping spot on the Yorke Peninsula we have created a map indicating many popular coastal camp sites. To view the map in Google Maps, click the “View larger map” icon ( ). For more information on locations, visit the Yorke Peninsula Visitor Information Website
Where are the birds on the Yorke Peninsula?
Con. Park Goose Is. Clements Gap Con. Pk Spring Gully Con. Park Troubridge Island Conservation Park Point Davenport Conservation Park Warrenben Conservation Park Althorpe Is. Con. Park Con. Park Althorpe Is. Bird Islands Con. Park Carribie Con. Park Wills Creek Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park – Winaityinaityi Pangkara
Where are the Sandy points on the Yorke Peninsula?
Sandy Point Warburto Point Elizabeth Cape Reef Point Island Point Muloowurtie Point Wauraltee Beach The Bamboos Tiparra Rocks The Gap Point Margaret Daly Head Point Deburg Black Point ners Beach Gravel Bay (4WD) Parara