Bute
Just over 200 kilometres from North to South and less than 50 kilometres from East to West, Yorke Peninsula is home to a number of townships all within a day's drive of each other. I've visited both the coastal areas surrounded by stunning beaches as well as the inland communities strewned with history.
Bute
was once a railway town. Its railway station assisted with the transportation of not only supplies and produce but also wood for the copper mines and smelters. Although closed in 1979, the station lives on in the town's brightly coloured
silo mural. The artwork also features a young woman representing all females in country areas.
Port Hughes
Quaint and charming,
Port Hughes has become known as one of the locations for South Australia's most pristine beaches. I enjoyed strolling along South Beach while watching the sunset.
Ardrossan
Out of all that Ardrossan has to offer, the
Parara Whale Memorial reminded me of the seven sperm whales that tragically stranded and died at Parara Beach. It was a sad and shocking event for the community back in December 2014.
Wool Bay
Wool Bay was one of the main suppliers of lime for Adelaide buildings during the early 20th century. Today, although no longer a busy industrial site, the small seaside town has kept its unique
lime kiln in a reasonably good condition. I managed to snap a great photo of it by wandering halfway down the jetty.
Edithburgh
There is so much to love about Edithburgh. A walk along its coastline led me to a distinctive
sea water basin and a large mass grave of over thirty seamen in the cemetery towards the north as well as an interesting display of
mosaicked rocks and the Wattle Point
wind farm with large turbines towards the south.
Edithburgh
Back inland is another township called Yorketown where I was blown away by the two hundred or so
salt lakes that surround the region. The various colours of the lakes were indeed eye-catching. I visited on a sunny winter's day and my favourite would have to be Geitz Lake with its remarkable vibrant pink colour.
Yorketown
And, not to mention the townships of
Kadina,
Port Vincent,
Stansbury and
Coobowie with their amazing water tower artworks. Where else have you visited on the Yorke Peninsula? Let me know so that I can add those places to my to-do list.
