Regional Information
Eyre Peninsula
South Australia
 The Eyre Peninsula is a vast region stretching from Whyalla in the east to the border with Western Australia, and from the Gawler Ranges in the north to Port Lincoln. Whyalla is the second largest city in South Australia and is the gateway to the Eyre Peninsula. The Eyre Peninsula's appeal lies in its offering of a relaxed, tranquil and stress-free atmosphere combined with a mild Mediterranean climate. It offers a tremendous diversity in landscape - dramatic coastline, rugged rock formations, towering cliffs along the Great Australian Bite, rolling hills, limestone caves and arid desert.The Spencer Gulf borders the eastern side of the Peninsula along which are located a number of small coastal towns with sandy beaches and excellent fishing opportunities. In contrast to the sheltered waters of the Spencer Gulf, the west coast is exposed to the full force of the Southern Ocean. This area offers some of the most spectacular rugged coastal scenery in Australia. The main town in this area is Ceduna, an excelent base for experiencing the coastal scenery, superb fishing and water activites. The hinterland of the Eyre Peninsula offers picturesque hills, vast grain growing tracts and agricultural areas - producing over 10% of Australia's wheat crop. Much of the region remains untouched by development and is set aside as reserves, parks and native bushland. The Nullabor Plain is the western corridor into the region. It is a vast treeless plain bordered in the south by towering limestone cliffs of the Southern Ocean. Running the length of the Nullabor is the world's longest cave system.
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Fact SummaryOn the coast summers are warm and temperate. Inland temperatures are higher and summers caan be hot. The area code for telephone numbers in general is 086. |
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