Port Lincoln

Port Lincoln is a coastal city at the tip of Eyre Peninsular. It was named the harbor Port Lincoln by Mathew Flinders, an explorer from Lincolnshire. It became Australia's largest commercial fishing fleet. It has been a while but I think we were there for the Tunarama Festival. An interesting fact, I was told some scenes from the movie JAWS was shot here. Among the places we visited were Whalers Way, Fauna Animal Park and joined the Investigator's Cruise to Boston Island. We stayed at a friends' summer home.

 Jeremy, nenek, me, aunty aishah and aunty azizah. We stayed at a friends' summer home. Thanks Carol.

We seldom eat out because it was quite expansive. Once we tried and India take away and it was delicious. Whenever we are out sight seeing, aunty aishah will have snacks prepared like sandwiches, salad, drinks, etc. We normally cook when at home.

And what is breakfast without Vegemite, I like mine with toast and butter. Yum Yum....

Port Lincoln Caravan Park - I cannot recall why we stopped here.

Whalers Way is about 30 minutes scenic drive south of Port Lincoln. You can enjoy some of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in the State.

 It’s believed the South Australia Company Whalers lived here , but their whale harvesting was short-lived and whaling virtually stopped around 1842.  Evidence of their presence can still be seen in the ruins of stone huts, whale bones and laid hearths from their cooking fires. Only in the 21st Century that work began to develop Whalers Way for tourism and led its declaration as a historic reserve.

Inscription : Cast Iron BLUBBER POT used by the Bay Whaler...Sleaford Bay 1837-41...3 such pots were used over fires to extract oil from the whale blubber...The flat area pots stand close together..

We joined the Investigator Cruise to Boston Island. Boston Island is a sheep station The tour includes a tractor crossing of the island to visit an 1840 slab cottage, shearing sheds and 'Squeaky Beach'. 

Fauna Animal Park -  I cannot remeber exactly the name of this park but I had Fauna Animal Park written in my album. 

In the background is Port Lincoln and Boston Bay.