It is bounded by proper bay and spalding cove within the natural harbour known as port lincoln to the north, spencer gulf to the east and the great australian bight to the south. Oct 10, 2019 peninsula pioneer revisited, released in may 20, is an updated and expanded version of the definitive history book peninsula pioneer. It has a board of management with representation from the school, district council and community. Inspector alexander timers book of reminiscences contains a vivid account of.
Cummins school community library provides a free library service to the community. This film was produced by regional development australia. This physical map of lower eyre peninsula is one of them. Very detailed study of eyre peninsula, with many chapters including those on the soils, climate and vegetation of the region. Peninsula pioneer revisited, released in may 20, is an updated and expanded version of the definitive history book peninsula pioneer. The eyre peninsula tribune is a weekly newspaper published in cleve, south australia, founded in late 1910 and published since march 1911. Aug 24, 2016 experience the beauty of the lower eyre peninsula, a coastal paradise thats home to a diversity of wildlife and an abundance of seafood. Lower eyre eyre peninsula eyre peninsula australias. A broadbased triangular formation about 200 miles 320 km on each side, it extends from a base along the gawler ranges and lies between the great australian bight to the west and spencer gulf to the east. It is named after explorer edward john eyre who explored parts of the peninsula in 18391841. Yeelanna an aboriginal word meaning local spring is a town on the lower eyre peninsula in south australia located 77 kilometres 48 mi north of port lincoln. Do you know the connection between samphire and soap.
Jul 12, 2018 download the lower eyre peninsula dc development plan 15. The district council of lower eyre peninsula has evolved from the original district council of port lincoln, which was proclaimed on the 1 january 1880, and comprised only of the hundred of lincoln. Collaboration is the key national library of australia. The lower eyre is the perfect place to start discovering why the eyre peninsula is called australias seafood frontier. Wangary is a town on the eyre peninsula in south australia, located 45 kilometres 28 mi west of port lincoln on the flinders highway near coffin bay. District council of lower eyre peninsula wikipedia.
Sleaford bay is located on the south coast of eyre peninsula in south australia about 21 kilometres mi southwest of the municipal seat of port lincoln. The journey took us through cummins in the heart of the higher rainfall cropping country of the lower eyre peninsula. District council of lower eyre peninsula home facebook. Life is never still a history of karkoo and district, karkoo hall inc. District council of lower eyre peninsula, cummins, south australia. History of eyre peninsula eyre peninsula australias. Lower eyre agricultural development association leada ag.
Visit some of these great foodie locations on our 3 day margaret river tours. Because of that history of fires and the practice weve got, eyre peninsula is blessed with some really good firefighters, whether its dewnr or cfs. It is bounded on the east by spencer gulf, the west by the great australian bight, and the north by the gawler ranges. The eyre peninsula is a place to explore, relax and play. Love ep secrets of the saltmarsh stall underway at the. A bushfire management area plan bmap comprises three parts. History of the development of cummins, in which the railway played a significant part.
Rodney pearson is the ceo of the lower eyre peninsula district council and said the new road trains will join the alreadyheavy traffic flow between cummins and port lincoln. Its boundaries were exactly those of the hundred of lincoln and included boston and grantham islands. The district council of lincoln was established in on 1 july 1880. Rarely will there be another boat bobbing on the best patch, tourists blocking your camera lens or even footprints in the sand. Between lakes and limestone a history of kapinnie and brimpton lake in the hundred of mitchell, kapinnie historical book committee. Admiring fungi of lower eyre peninsular botanical bookshop. The best places to view and appreciate the plants are included. Eyre peninsula peninsula, south australia, australia. Experience the best of the eyre peninsula on our eyre peninsula secrets tour. Taste fresh prawns, mussels, squid, crab and a delicious variety of fish at one of the local restaurants believe us, you cant get fresher or see the regions aquatic life up close.
A spatial online map an explanatory text document the risk and treatment registers please take the time to read the written part of the plan as it contains the background and context of the planning process. Eyre peninsula, large promontory of south australia, projecting into the indian ocean. The library is a joint use facility of the lower eyre peninsula district council and the cummins area school. Of the ordinary meeting of the district council of lower eyre peninsula. Secrets of the saltmarsh stall underway at the tumby bay markets.
Lower eyre agricultural development association leada leada is committed to providing support and attracting activity to lower ep that builds the productivity and viability of our farming systems, driven by local issues and the search for solutions that suit local systems. Lower eyre peninsula formerly dc of lincoln karkoo history book committee 1984. Experiences experiences eyre peninsula eyre peninsula. From 1911 to 1950 it was titled eyre s peninsula tribune, reflecting a time when south australias peninsulas were referred to using possessives. This essay first appeared as the historical section of the heritage of the eyre peninsula, a report prepared as part of the sa state historic preservation plan regional heritage survey series by and was published in 1987 by the department of environment and planning. The district council of lower eyre peninsula traces its history back to 1880 when a district council was first created for the port lincoln area. So, theres some probably pretty good mutual respect there because of what people do during big incidents there its everybody on the same team fighting the fire here. Weve got adventure for the adventurous, isolation for those needing a break, relaxation for the stressed and delicious local produce for the hungry. On the east is spencer gulf, and on the west is the great australian bight.
Lincoln national park is a protected area in the australian state of south australia located about 249 kilometres 155 mi west of the state capital of adelaide and about 9. It lies between the headland of cape wiles at its western extremity and headland of cape tournefort at its eastern extremity. Welcome to the eyre peninsula region eyre peninsula is a special place with its inspiring landscapes, stunning coastline with an array of native plants and animals. Each angle of view and every map style has its own advantage. District council of lower eyre peninsula cummins school. Maphill lets you look at lower eyre peninsula, south australia, australia from many different perspectives. Eyre peninsula bibliography eyre peninsula books minnipa. This development plan must be read in conjunction with any amendments published in the government gazette, but not yet consolidated in the plan. It is named after explorer edward john eyre who explored some of it in 18391841.
Click on the detailed button under the image to switch to a more detailed map. Once we remembered the need to be somewhere with phone service for our home office zoom meeting, we decided to truncate our coastal cruise and head to tumby bay where phone service was much better. Local author releases new botany book port lincoln times port. The main emphasis in compiling the histories section has been to list all books and more substantial booklets which at least attempt to deal comprehensively with the history of a region or locality within south australia. Illustration of over 300 species of native plants of lower eyre peninsula including tall trees, carnivorous plants, edible fruits, numerous orchids and a variety of adaptations facilitating pollination, seed dispersal, and regeneration after fire. There are 2000 kilometres of coastline to explore on eyre peninsula. It is on the tod highway and eyre peninsula railway between lock and cummins. Eyre peninsula is a triangle shaped peninsula in south australia. There are many dreaming stories about the development of the culture, unique geology and wildlife. Ezybill sign up for district council of lower eyre peninsula. You will be able to select the map style in the very next step. The library is a joint use facility of the lower eyre peninsula district council and the. Eyre peninsula simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Online payments district council of lower eyre peninsula. At lower eyre family practice we see patients from the cradle to the grave. Jussieu peninsula is a peninsula located at the south east end of eyre peninsula in south australia. It is located on the cummins area school grounds, on the corner of mcfarlane street and firth avenue in cummins. Aboriginal people have populated eyre peninsula for many thousands of years, from the desert dwellers in the far west of the peninsula to the coastal inhabitants. We feel its a tragedy for eyre peninsula, its a tragedy that 111 years of history here is going to come to an end, writing the closing chapter in the history book on eyre peninsula railways and. Town built on the back of its railway forced off the rails. The eyre peninsula is a triangular peninsula in south australia. Mr saunders said the flora of the lower eyre peninsula deserves more conservation and protection. The companion volume peninsula memories, released in 2007, is a collection of stories by and about the railwaymen and women of eyre peninsula. A place for our communities to keep up to date with council info and. The eyre peninsula is truly extraordinary and im sure it wont stay australias best kept secret for long. Eyre peninsula region south australia australias guide.
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