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Your Local Guide to Yorkes' Holiday Country CENTRAL & SOUTHERN 2021 EDITION YORKE PENINSULA SOUTH AUSTRALIA Your Local guide to Yorkes’ Holiday Country Sue Hancock Photography S CONTENT WELCOME Visitor Information _______________4 See Yorkes like a Local ___________5 Walk the Yorke __________________6 Innes National Park ______________8 Drop a Line In _________________ 10 Where to stay on Yorkes _______ 10 Bush Camping on Yorkes _______ 11 Annual Events _________________ 12 Library Services ________________ 12 Dining Out on Yorkes __________ 13 Ardrossan _____________________ 14 Arthurton______________________ 15 WELCOME TO YORKE PENINSULA Balgowan _____________________ 15 Nharangga Dhura marni Black Point ____________________ 16 Nharangganu Banggara . a place for all seasons Brentwood ____________________ 16 Nharungga people welcome you to You can truly smell the salty sea air, Savvy “grey nomads” heading our Nharangga country. with water on three sides you are never way need only visit local tourist Coobowie ____________________ 16 more than 25km from the ocean at any outlets and check out the map in the For tens of thousands of years Corny Point ___________________ 17 point – and you’re spoilt for choice with centre of the Visitor’s Guide to locate Nharangga people have lived in Curramulka ___________________ 17 sheltered coves to crashing surf breaks the many free, or at the very least harmony with the spectacular lands and deserted stretches of pristine white inexpensive places to set up camp. If Yorke Peninsula Map __________ 18 of Yorke Peninsula Their country sand in every direction. it’s a caravan park you’re after there provided them with food, shelter, Edithburgh ____________________ 20 Prior to European settlement around are excellent park facilities available water, ceremony and a rich and Hardwicke Bay ________________ 21 1840, Yorke Peninsula was home to right across the peninsula, with the vibrant culture. traditional owners the Nharungga Yorketown Caravan Park having Hillocks Drive __________________ 21 They welcome you to share their people. Today many of their had the distinction of being named Maitland ______________________ 22 land and enjoy your stay on descendants still call the peninsula Best Small Caravan Park at the 2019 Marion Bay ____________________ 23 Nharangga Banggara. home, supported by the Narungga National Grey Nomad Awards. Progress Association and in the Minlaton ______________________ 24 Local towns offer all the facilities and community at Point Pearce. amenities needed for your stay with Pine Point _____________________ 26 Let’s face it we’re all in need of some Now an important agricultural area, us, and after a day spent exploring or Point Turton ___________________ 26 down time at the moment and with Yorke Peninsula is a major producer shopping why not kick back and enjoy the government and tourism industry of wheat, barley, lentils and canola. the hospitality and great food at one Port Clinton ___________________ 27 encouraging people to holiday in their Historically these crops made their way of our many quality eateries? Port Julia ______________________ 27 own backyard we’d like to welcome to markets by sea, today the jetties Now in its 29th year of production, that served the trading fleet around Port Minlacowie _______________ 27 you to ours and invite you to head we are proud to say that the Central our coast are the perfect place for over to Yorkes. and Southern Yorke Peninsula Visitor’s Port Moorowie ________________ 27 fishers of all ages to cast a line. Keen Of course we could go on about Guide is truly local, written and Port Rickaby __________________ anglers will tell you that there’s a huge 27 the 485kms of spectacular coastline produced on Southern Yorke Peninsula variety of fish to be caught in the Port Victoria ___________________ 28 that surrounds the peninsula and the by those who know the area best. pristine waters off our coast whether rugged beauty of Dhilba Our aim is to provide an indispensable Port Vincent ___________________ 28 it’s from the beach, boat or jetty. Guuranda-Innes National Park, but local guide to attractions, events and Price __________________________ 29 there is so much more to explore with While Covid-19 restrictions did see services our region has to offer – don’t some exciting new attractions to be Stansbury _____________________ 30 the cancellation of many community go anywhere without it or you just added to the ‘must do’ list in the events, local progress associations might miss a local gem! Stenhouse Bay ________________ 31 next 12 months. and the like have made plans to You also can’t go past The Pines ______________________ 31 A relaxing short drive from Adelaide, rescheduled so it’s worth checking www.visityorkepeninsula.com.au, Yorke Peninsula’s Mediterranean out the calendar of events if you’re Urania ________________________ 31 a website full of resources when climate with its mild winters and hot planning a trip to Yorkes. Regular Warooka ______________________ 32 dry summers, provides the perfect markets will be back in many of our planning your trip to Yorkes. Wool Bay _____________________ 32 backdrop to explore the coast and towns and more unique offerings All that remains to be said is to relax seek out the many hidden inland including the Curramulka Speed Shear and enjoy what we think is a very Yorketown ____________________ 33 treasures that make our part of the and Maitland Sheep Dog trials are special part of the world, and don’t Advertisers’ Index ______________ 35 world so popular with holidaymakers. well worth a look. forget to come back again soon! Your Your 2 LOCAL CENTRAL & SOUTHERN YORKE PENINSULA VISITOR'S GUIDE | 2021 LOCAL CENTRAL & SOUTHERN YORKE PENINSULA VISITOR'S GUIDE | 2021 3 VISITOR INFORMATION SEE YORKES LIKE A LOCAL Peter Stockings - Yorketown Brooke Liebelt - Minlaton Dusty Millar - Port Clinton Peter “Soxy” Stockings has lived on Brooke Liebelt, pictured with daughter Dusty Millar came to Yorke Peninsula the peninsula all his life and there’s no Eleanor, has been ‘selling’ the peninsula to coach football at Ardrossan, while doubting his passion for what the area to other regional tourism representatives, he retired from his coaching role after has to offer. the media and at consumer shows for the two seasons eight years on and he has “For history lovers like me most towns past six years - as a local it’s something no intention of leaving Port Clinton the have museums and they’re all different, that comes naturally. community he now calls home. While travelling around Yorke Peninsula, look for the local information the history of shipping and of course “There’s no doubt Yorke Peninsula is loved “I spent 29 years in the Navy before provider in each town. They are easily recognisable because they’ll have the many shipwrecks around the coast by Adelaide residents and generally moving to Adelaide then the peninsula, the blue and white information sign prominently displayed. These outlets provides some ripping stories. there’s some sort of connection be it which ultimately led to an offer to carry local information including maps, booklets and brochures as well as VISITOR INFORMATION PROVIDERS “Troubridge Island with its red and white family or friends. At consumer shows manage the Port Clinton Caravan Park general visitor information such as the best surfing or swimming beaches; cast iron lighthouse just off Edithburgh is we try to gauge people’s interests something I never thought I’d end up and length of stay before making any where’s the best place to go bush camping; visiting Innes National Park; well worth considering if you’re looking for doing. somewhere very unique to stay. recommendations. and information on coming events. “So yes, I’ve had a life and sea change “There aren’t too many places around “The stand out reason visitors head to Take the opportunity to talk to a local and discover the secrets that will with many others now settling here for the you can get as close to a wind turbine Yorkes is definitely the beaches and guarantee you have a fabulous time! The friendly local staff and Port Victoria same reason I did, the laidback lifestyle, as you can with the Wattle Point of course Innes National Park, with a volunteers are passionate about Yorke Peninsula, and will help you peace and quiet. Port Victoria Kiosk and Post Office development, with the information bay landscape that changes every season make the most of your holiday. The Foreshore | T: 08 8834 2098 only a couple of kms east of Edithburgh. it really is spectacular. I don’t think it “Only 90 minutes from Adelaide Port E: [email protected] Other valuable sources of information include caravan parks, accommodation “I always encourage people to head matters how many times you’ve visited Clinton is a busy little place and very Opening hours: Seven days 7am to 7pm places and local stores. These places are staffed by knowledgeable locals down the “Bottom End”, the national coming up over ‘wow’ hill with its view community focussed, with visitors happy to help visitors enjoy our beautiful part of the world. Port Vincent park is so accessible, but for something over Chinaman’s and south to Kangaroo welcome to join in. A great place to Island is spectacular and it really is a catch up with the locals and enjoy Port Vincent Visitor Information Outlet different get off the bitumen, you don’t Ardrossan Edithburgh a good meal is our bistro which has Marine Parade | T: 08 8853 7283 need a 4WD just go a bit slower. Travel magical place. Edithburgh Post Office
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