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Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.

The Yorke Peninsula [1] 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’s 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.

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• 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.

Sea SA Car & Passenger Ferries [2] has temporarily suspended all services between Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula and Lucky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula while a new ferry is constructed. Sea SA plans to resume daily services in mid 2010, on the arrival of the new ferry Aurora.

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• Cornucopia Hotel, 49 Owen Tce, Wallaroo S.A. 5556, ☎ (08) 8823 3457, [3]. While in Wallaroo, why not stay at the Cornucopia Hotel. The Cornucopia Hotel has newly furnished accommodation, with single rooms, twin rooms, double rooms with queen sized beds and family rooms that sleep up to 6 people. We also have a 3 bedroom house available. The Hotel caters for busloads of people, be it tour groups,Sporting Groups, including Football or Netball clubs and the like, Adventure Groups, or Families. We aim to provide a safe, family friendly atmosphere where you are able to enjoy all of the attractions of the local area  edit
• Emaroo Port Hughes, 8 Randolph Street, Port Hughes, S.A. (Drive to Moonta and follow the signs to get to Port Hughes. Continue towards the boat ramp and turn left on Charles St. and the first right is Randolph with Emaroo Port Hughes on the left.), ☎ 0418862260, [4]. checkin: 14:00; checkout: 10:00. Emaroo Port Hughes provides 4 1/2 star Deluxe holiday accommodation for travellers to the idyllic Yorke Peninsula town of Port Hughes. The property is on two levels with a staircase connecting them, each level is fully self-contained with everything that you need. The entire property can be booked or each level is available separately. (Conditions apply*) The house is a one minute drive to the boat ramp and a 2-3 minute walk to the jetty and Tavern. Nearby are superb beaches to wander along and enjoy the peace and tranquility of this wonderful part of South Australia. Guests have access to fully covered and equipped outdoor entertainment area and a games room containing the latest in Wii games, a pool table and a dart board, a great place to park the kids or entertain friends. There is ample parking for cars and the family fishing boat (we even have fish cleaning facilities). The ground floor level has an open plan living area with a stunning kitchen, two queen sized bedrooms and a spa bath. The upper level has 3 bedrooms, a state of the art mind blowing kitchen and provides wonderful sea views. from $200.  edit

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• Innes National Park, Stenhouse Bay, ☎ 08 8854 3200, [5]. 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.  edit

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• Coopers Alehouse at Wallaroo (Wallaroo Marina Hotel), 11 Heritage Drive, Wallaroo, ☎ 08 8823 2488, [6]. Build it and they will come... The Wallaroo Marina Hotel and the two adjacent five story accommodation towers are the last part of the stunning Copper Cove Marina development. Situated on the shores of the southern side of the marina complex, it commands panoramic vistas of the marina, North Beach and Spencer Gulf.  edit
• Marion Bay Tavern, Main Road, Marion Bay, ☎ 08 8854 4141, [7]. Drawn to the region by his passion for surfing, award winning Chef Adam Sommariva has created an innovative and fresh menu which would rival any top restaurant, including the signature dish, the 'Marion Oscar', which is premium scotch fillet, chat potatoes, asian greens, served with Moreton Bay Bugs and lime dill mayo.  edit
• Palate 2 Palette, 6 Bay Street, Port Broughton, ☎ 08 8635 2552, [8]. Located in the main street of Port Broughton, Palate 2 Palette is just metres from the beach and jetty. It is a restaurant, wine bar, coffee lounge and art gallery featuring works by established and emerging artists. Palate 2 Palette offers fine wines, great food influenced by the tastes of Asia and Europe, fresh coffee, and brilliant art; a true feast for the senses.  edit
• Red Devil Cafe (Minlaton Hotel), 26 Main Street, Minlaton, ☎ 08 8853 2014, [9]. Crocodile, Kangaroo Bucco, Fresh Seafood, Emu, Rabbit, a great Pub Schnitzel... and everything in between can be enjoyed in our ultra-modern brand new cafe with alfresco dining area. From the serious restaurant diner to the casual pub goer, everyone is catered for at the Red Devil Cafe, located in the Minlaton Hotel.  edit
• Tavern on Turton, 154 Bay Road, Point Turton, ☎ 08 8854 5063, [10]. The Tavern on Turton boasts the freshest King George Whiting around! Processed in-house it has travelled only 256m from the ocean to your plate. You can't get much fresher than that!  edit
• Cornucopia Hotel, 49 Owen Tce, Wallaroo S.A. 5556, ☎ (08) 8823 3457, [11]. The menu at the Cornucopia Hotel comprises produce from the local area as well as your traditional favourites. We have lunch and dinner specials to suit your budget. The large Dining Room can be utilized for large groups, private functions or conferences. The Cornucopia Hotel is a favourite amongst the locals and tourists alike. Located on the Main Street of Wallaroo, drop in and find out what great food and good value are all about.  edit

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• Cornucopia Hotel, 49 Owen Tce, Wallaroo S.A. 5556, ☎ (08) 8823 3457, [12]. The Cornucopia Hotel has a tradition of making our patrons happy. The Cornucopia Hotel is a great venue to drink, relax, party or socialise. Offering various bars and a huge beer garden the Corny is popular with the locals and visitors. Our main bar features entertainment on Friday and Saturday Nights, so come and enjoy yourself. The Cornucopia Hotel also has a drive through bottle shop to make it easy for you. Enter by the main st (Owen Tce) or Irwin St and see the great prices we have for you.  edit

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