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When was Port Lincoln established?
1839
Port Lincoln/Founded
Where does the Eyre Peninsula start?
South Australia
The Eyre Peninsula is a triangular peninsula in South Australia. It is bounded on the east by Spencer Gulf, the west by the Great Australian Bight, and the north by the Gawler Ranges….Eyre Peninsula.
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How did Eyre Peninsula get its name?
Sighted in 1802 by the English explorer Matthew Flinders, it was named after Edward John Eyre, who explored the region (1838–41). The peninsula supports wheat, sheep, and barley; iron is extracted in the Middleback Ranges (northeast). There are numerous resort and fishing towns along the coasts.
Who is Port Lincoln named after?
Mathew Flinders
In 1802, Mathew Flinders named Port Lincoln after his native county of Lincolnshire in England after he sailed his exploration vessel HMS Investigator into the harbour.
Is Port Lincoln bigger than Whyalla?
With a population of more than 20,000 (although it rises and falls according to the economic viability of the city), Whyalla is South Australia’s fourth largest centre after Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Gawler. Larger than Ceduna or Port Lincoln it is one of the three major centres on the Eyre Peninsula.
What is there to do on the Eyre Peninsula?
Eyre Peninsula Attractions
- Gawler Ranges National Park. Port Augusta.
- Murphy’s Haystacks. Streaky Bay.
- Venus Bay. Venus Bay.
- Head of the Bight. Ceduna.
- Whale Watching. Ceduna.
- Point Lowly Lighthouse. Whyalla.
- Nullarbor Plain. Nullarbor.
- Fishing in Eyre Peninsula. Ceduna.
Is Port Augusta Eyre Peninsula?
The peninsula includes the local government areas of Ceduna, Cleve, Elliston, Cowell, Kimba, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay, Wudinna and Whyalla, as well as the western portion of the City of Port Augusta.
How big is the Eyre Peninsula?
65,830 mi²
Eyre Peninsula/Area
Is Port Pirie bigger than Port Augusta?
For comparison points, the Port Pirie population is slightly higher than that of Port Augusta, and slightly lower than that of Port Lincoln. Compared to towns in other states, Port Pirie is about the same size as Broome in Western Australia, Ulverstone in Tasmania or Emerald in Queensland.
What city in Australia has the most millionaires?
In June 2019 Port Lincoln had an estimated population of 16,418, having grown at an average annual rate of 0.55% year-on-year over the preceding five years. The city is reputed to have the most millionaires per capita in Australia, as well as claiming to be Australia’s “Seafood Capital”.