We pulled in to Port Lincoln at the bottom of the Eyre Peninsula to have lunch and stock up on groceries. It was still overcast and blowing a gale, as it has been since we arrived in SA. This life-size bronzed statue of Makybe Diva takes pride of place on the foreshore. Port Lincoln is the home town of her owner.
We stopped for the night at Port Gibbon, a free beachside camp spot. This is all that is left of the jetty. We were hoping to see some sea lions who are residents there, but it was too cold and windy even for them! The wind blew all night against the side of the caravan. It felt like we were sleeping on a boat!
Our next stop was Whyalla, a town of steelworks. We stayed two nights to have a break from driving.
We got a great view of the town and the foreshore from Hummock Hill lookout.
From there we headed around to the York Peninsula and paid for two nights at Minlaton Caravan Park. It's a good central location to base yourself and then drive around the peninsula. It is also a beatifully maintained park and only cost us $22 a night. The town is a lovely small country town - very friendly. We spent the day down at Innes National Park at the bottom of the York Peninsula. We walked out to one of the lighthouses and the views were stunning.
In the national park is the historic town of Inneston. It was built in the early 20th century for the local gypsum mine and housed 100 men and 30 women. The town grew, but then died off during the Great Depression and is only ruins now. You can walk around the streets and see the old post office, bakery, school site and homes. We even saw the old cricket ground and tennis courts.
A beach in Innes National Park.
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