'''Yorke Peninsula''', South Australia.

The Yorke Peninsula [http://www.yorkepeninsula.com.au] begins north of Adelaide and is located between Eyre Peninsula and Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. Shaped like a leg, Yorke Peninsula has over 700km's of coastline and is a distinctive part of South Australia_fs coastal landscape.

The region is rich in agriculture and marine resources and has a healthy fishing industry, which supports recreational fishing, crayfish, crab and oyster businesses. Extractive industries also exist in the region including limestone, dolomite, gypsum and sand. High quality salt is harvested at Price by Cheetham Salt and this is the only food grade salt producer in Southern Australia.

Towns

  • Edithburgh
  • Marion Bay
  • Moonta
  • Port Broughton
  • Port Hughes
  • Port Victoria
  • Port Vincent
  • Wallaroo
  • Yorketown
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    Buses travel daily to the Yorke Peninsula from Adelaide Central Bus Station. Most towns are serviced by the buses, but not always every day due to different schedules.

    The Sea SA Ferry [http://www.seasa.com.au] links Yorke Peninsula with Eyre Peninsula, offering a ferry service across Spencer Gulf between Wallaroo and Lucky Bay.

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    Innes National Park is one of the best known attractions on Yorke Peninsula, with over 9200ha of mallee bushland. The discovery of the elusive Western Whipbird in 1962 was followed by the opening of the National Park in 1970. Birdwatchers will love to explore this Park, with over 140 species including Ospreys, Hooded Plovers and Malleefowl.

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