Visitor's Guide - The Yorke Peninsula Entry Point

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corny point Corny Point Lighthouse at sunset Corny Point, on the north-west tip of Yorke Peninsula is within a comfortable 3 hour drive from Adelaide. One of Corny Point’s claims to fame is its lighthouse, built in 1881 to protect the south-bound windjammers from the dangers of Webb Rock and the reefs and shoals off Berry Bay and Daly Heads. Corny Point is a base for great surf and boat fishing, and boasts beautiful safe north-facing swimming beaches and bays for the family. Within 15 minutes drive, surfers can discover some of the best surfing spots going; Berry Bay, Daly Heads, Salmon Hole and the Rock Pool. The caravan park has cabins, units and a cottage, with additional local rental accommodation available in the town. Corny Point also has a picnic area with electric barbecues, tennis courts and The Howling Dog Tavern for your dining needs. A small store also offers general supplies. Berry Bay Scenic Drive The scenic drive from Corny Point to Berry Bay has several spectacular view points along the way. Berry Bay has long expanses of beautiful white sandy beaches and rocky outcrops. Two boardwalks, with plenty of available parking make access to the beach easy for all ages. Gleeson’s Landing is great for camping and caravanning and has beach launching. The Daly Heads and Dust Hole beaches offer miles of beautiful white sand, making them very popular with beachcombers and perfect for sand-boarding. Howling Dog Tavern CORNY POINT ~ 8855 3395 Trading Hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat 11am til late Sun 11am - 3pm — Sunday Long weekends 11am til late Happy Hour: 5.30pm - 6.30pm Friday Functions by appointment 7 Days a week Get to the Point � and stay at . . . CORNY POINT CARAVAN PARK Deluxe & standard cabins/units - Lawned, shady sites Close to great surf and fishing spots Ice * Gas * Bait * Tackle * EFTPOS Charlie and Jenelle ~ (08) 8855 3368 www.cornypoint.com.au Email: contact@cornypoint.com.au CURRAMULKA All dressed up for the Christmas Parade at Curry Mainly catering for the local community, the town is a pleasant relaxing place to live in or to visit with its historic churches and buildings, war veterans’ memorial and sporting facilities. The town boasts a general store, community club and a hotel renowned for its cold beer, good pub meals and as a great place to catch up with the locals. Curramulka is unique in that it has two extensive limestone caves on its northern outskirts. They have been explored by cavers in the past but nowadays are not accessible to the public. A large sporting community is one thing that the town is very proud of, and is home to bowls, netball, basketball, tennis, cricket, football and golf clubs. Curramulka comes alight in a big way at Christmas time when the residents unite in the spirit of Christmas and provide a spectacular fairyland of twinkling Christmas lights throughout the town – well worth the drive to see. CURRAMULKA FARMERS’ MARKET Held on the first Sunday of every month, the Curramulka Farmers’ Market offers fresh fish, fruit and veg, cakes and bakes, plants and ornaments, candles and knits to locals and tourists alike. Proceeds from the stall holders fee goes back into the Curramulka community to upgrade various sporting venues, playgrounds, etc. It’s a great social way to get rid of garden gluts or make a bit of money selling crafts or cooking. Filled with all YP’s news and views. Available from all good newsagencies, delis & general stores on Yorke Peninsula Represented on SYP by Jenny Oldland Phone: (08) 8852 1335 (SYP) (08) 8821 1155 (NYP) Web: www.ypct.com.au edithburgh Set on cliffs looking out towards the distant Troubridge Shoals, Edithburgh is full of historic charm and is a mecca for fishermen, scuba divers and families looking for safe swimming and water sports. Once a booming salt production town and outport for local grain produce, Edithburgh has become a popular tourist and fishing resort. The township has many fine old buildings, mementos of its past. Among them are the Edithburgh and Troubridge Hotels, Museum, the old bakery, halls, churches and Sultana House. The town is serviced by two takeaway shops, two hotels and cafès offering dining out options. Excellent sporting grounds and modern playground facilities add to the town’s holiday appeal. Edithburgh also boasts a unique native flora park, covering 17.5 hectares of parkland in which more than 1,000 native plants flourish. The birdlife attracted by this vegetation adds an extra dimension to the park. There are many scenic drives close to the town, including one to the Wattle Point Wind Farm. There are magnificent panoramic views of the coastline from nearby Troubridge Hill, where an automatic light has replaced the old manned Troubridge Shoal lighthouse. The Bakehouse Arts & Crafts A community-run gallery, “The Bakehouse”, has a variety of locally made crafts and artwork. Originally housed in an old bakery the Gallery is now situated on the Edithburgh Museum site. The Bakehouse Arts & Crafts is open from 10 am to 4 pm every day during holiday periods with offpeak times as indicated by notice in window. Tidal Swimming Pool Edithburgh’s tidal swimming pool, set in a rocky cove, has the dual advantage of deep water at its outer edge with high tide and an all-tide safe shallow area for young children. The attractive terraced surrounds are enhanced by the lawn and picnic area on the upper level; change rooms are modern and well kept. Another popular feature is the pool observation area, sheltered from the sun; an electric barbeque is available. Edithburgh Caravan Park Yorke Peninsula South Australia Spa, Seaview, Budget Cabins Grassed, Slab Sites • Pets welcome Absolute Sea Frontage Phone (08) 8852 6056 Email: bookings@edithburghcaravanpark.com.au EDITHBURGH MOTORS Open 7 Days Fuel, Autogas, Ice, Fishing Tackle & Bait, Household Gas & Bottle Gas Re-fills, Camping & Hardware needs, Tyres & Batteries, Dive Tank Air Fills Ph 8852 6067 - 0412 955 840 6 — Your Local Visitor’s Guide 2012 www.yorkepeninsula.com ~ www. yorkeregion.on.net ~ www.yorke.sa.gov.au
Fisherman’s Delight Waters off the Edithburgh coast are a fisherman’s delight. Huge schools of mullet, yellowfin, whiting and larger fish can be found in the summer and autumn months. Sultana Point beach, is popular with beach-goers of all ages and very safe for children. For the land based angler the jetty affords comfortable fishing with generally satisfactory results; boat fishermen appreciate the all-weather ramp with the breakwater making launching and retrieval a breeze. Maritime History The unique Troubridge Lighthouse tower (30m high) was the first in Australia to be built of clay bricks. The old Troubridge Shoal tower was the first in South Australia to be built of cast iron. A grim reminder of the many shipwrecks in the area is the anchor, recovered from the ill fated steamship “Clan Ranald”, is currently undergoing restoration in Adelaide. The “Clan Ranald” was wrecked near Troubridge Hill in 1909 with the loss of 40 lives. Troubridge Lighthouse Troubridge Shoal, the graveyard of many ships prior to commissioning the lighthouse in 1856, lies about six kilometres east-south-east off Edithburgh. The Island is a stopover for large numbers of migratory birds as far away as the Siberian Tundra. The Island is under the control of the Department of Environment & Natural Resorces; further information is available from the Innes National Park office, 8854 3200. Edithburgh Museum Open 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays or by appointment, please phone 8852 1003 or 8852 6315 Enjoy great hospitality at the “Two Storey” Edithburgh Hotel A-la-carte dining and counter meals 7 days Daily $10 Lunch Specials Beer Garden • Gaming Lounge EFTPOS • ATM • Big Screen TV BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES 08 8852 6011 Edithburgh Surf & Tackle Clothes * Jewellery Wet Suits * Dive Marine * Bait Tackle * Ice 8852 6161 28 BLANCHE STREET, EDITHBURGH ! ! What the . . . The Wattle Point Wind Farm produces enough clean electricity to power around 52,000 homes annually. Edithburgh Museum The Edithburgh Museum is one of the best small museums in South Australia. Housed in an old stone building, formerly a produce store, the lifestyle of the early settlers is vividly portrayed with a scale model of the Edithburgh port area showing the old salt refineries, grain stacks and the jetty with ships alongside. The museum is open 2 to 4 pm on Sundays, public holidays and school holidays. hardwicke bay Hardwicke Bay is a rapidly developing area with a large sandy beach, ideal for young children. A natural swimming pool and unspoilt sandhills are just south of the township. The bay is ideal for yachting and windsurfing with the area also renowned for its fishing. Hardwicke Bay is serviced by a 7 day store where you can also get up-to-date fishing reports. The Community Hall is the venue for many regular functions, to which visitors are welcome. These functions include weekly exercises, morning tea, games nights, bingo and monthly dinners. THE BAKEHOUSE ARTS & CRAFTS MUSEUM GROUNDS Edith Street, Edithburgh S.A. Phone (08) 8852 8204 and (08) 8852 6399 Ballywire Farm & Tearooms Now with Mini-Golf & Second-hand Shop On Edithburgh to Port Moorowie Road FARM ANIMALS • FARM DISPLAYS TEAROOMS Open every day in the holidays (except Christmas Day) 10am to 5pm. Closed Mon. and Tues. during school terms. PHONE 8852 1053 www.ballywire.com.au www.yorkepeninsula.com ~ www. yorkeregion.on.net ~ www.yorke.sa.gov.au Wattle Point Wind Farm Located near Edithburgh, the Wattle Point Wind Farm was officially opened in June 2005. The 55 turbines generate clean, renewable energy and begin to generate electricity in a light breeze (9kmh), reaching full production in strong winds of around 47kmh. The blade tip speed can reach 222 km/h but to avoid damage the turbines are shut down during extreme winds. A free viewing platform is located on Sheoak Beach Road, 3km south-west of Edithburgh (see map in centre spread) where visitors can marvel at the sheer size of the turbines (each blade measures 40m, making a total height of 110m!) While well worth the drive to see the wind farm close up, on a clear day they can be seen, spreading across the horizon, from as far away as Warooka. HILLOCKS DRIVE Privately owned Hillocks Drive, on the south coast en-route to Marion Bay, embraces several kilometres of spectacular rugged coastline with quiet sandy beaches and rock pools. It is a favourite with beach and rock fishermen, scuba divers and photographers, also a popular bush camping area for those seeking an alternative. Limited shopping facilities are available. Hillocks is closed annually from 18th June to 18th August. Butlers Beach HILLOCKS DRIVE 16 kms east of Marion Bay BUSH CAMPING — Explore & Fish Water, Bait, Basic Supplies, Ice available Hot Showers • Closed June 18th to August 18th www.hillocksdrive.com ~ (08) 8854 4002 Ocean View Holiday Units EDITHBURGH 10 self-contained units: 2 bedrooms, 4-6 persons, colour TV, large lawn, playground, FREE gas BBQ, Laundry Centrally loCated on Foreshore Rates for 2 person from $55, $295pw Extra person $5per night Seniors discount for off peak (08) 8852 6029 or 0448 362 318 Your Local Visitor’s Guide 2012 — 7
Page 1 and 2: Central & Southern YORKE PENINSULA
Page 3 and 4: WELCOME TO YORKES The beauty and di
Page 5 and 6: DINING OUT ON YORKES The “Marion
Page 7: TIDDY WIDDY BEACH A few kilometres
Page 11 and 12: National Trust Museum The Museum, w
Page 13 and 14: Wildlife Parks The H. J. Cook Fauna
Page 15 and 16: PORT CLINTON Situated only an hour
Page 17 and 18: STANSBURY Situated on the east coas
Page 19 and 20: WAROOKA Warooka is the gateway to t
Page 21 and 22: Historical Windmill Up until the ea
Page 23 and 24: Gleesons Landing B88 BERRY BAY Poin

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