DESTINATION: Edithburgh

Located at the heel of the Yorke Peninsula, Edithburgh is an attractive tourist and fishing township overlooking Gulf St Vincent and Troubridge Island. The town enjoys a good reputation for the high standard and range of food available in local restaurants. Settled in the 1870s, the first 2 hotels; Troubridge and Edithburgh; are still standing in their original form. The town was once the centre of a thriving salt extraction industry based around Lake Fowler, one of the many salt lakes in the region.

Main Attractions

Edithburgh Museum concentrates on the official maritime history of the town as well as the history of salt scraping and the settlement's pioneers. The 17ha Native Flora Park on Ansty Tce, located near the town centre, is a haven for people, plants and birdlife. Of interest are the town jetty built in 1873 and the natural tidal pool.

Nearby attractions

Innes NP is an easy drive to the south-west tip of the peninsula and is famous for its magnificent coastal scenery and wildflowers in spring. Guided tours of Tourbridge Island are available and visitors can marvel at the array of resident seabirds, including little penguins. For keen anglers, Tourbridge Point offers catches of tommy ruff, mullet and whiting, as well as stunning views of the notorious shipwreck-littered coastline where the Clan Ranald and Iron King went down.

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Region: Yorke Peninsula

Yorke Peninsula, South Australia with more than 600 kilometres of coastline and a host of sunny seaside towns, "Yorkes" is much loved by local South Australians.The stunning Yorke Peninsula region has a good selection of accommodation, hotels, tours and attractions for your SA holiday. SA Tourist information can be found at busier tourist towns such as Maitland and the Copper Triangle towns of Kadina and Moonta. more

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Post Office, Edith St, Ph: (08) 8852 6295

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