Yorke Peninsula Historic Site Attractions
Yorke Peninsula Historic Site Attractions Directories
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A Historical Walk Around Wallaroo
Wallaroo - Wallaroo's long heritage has left a fabulous legacy of fascinating old buildings, houses, churches and the ruins of the once famous copper smelters. Take... More
Adelaide's Underwater Heritage Trail
Adelaide - Adelaide's Underwater Heritage Trail interprets four shipwrecks located in Gulf St Vincent - the Grecian, Zanoni, Star of Greece and Norma.
These wrecks... More
Althorpe Island Lighthhouse
Stenhouse Bay - Costing a total of 11,000 Pounds to build, Althorpe Island's Lighthouse was made out of a mixture of limestone and hard sandstone quarried from the Island.... More
Banking And Currency Museum
Kadina - Visit Australia's only private museum of money and banking to see nearly 3,000 money boxes, five rooms packed with banking and money memorabilia including... More
Bublacowie Military Museum
Yorketown - At the Bublacowie Museum you'll find medals, uniforms and memorabilia, as well as the very personal photographs and memorabilia of local servicemen and... More
Butler Memorial
Minlaton - Butler Memorial was officially re-opened on Sunday 6 August 1989.
The hangar style building houses the famous World War One Bristol Fighter Aeroplane... More
Cape Spencer Lighthouse
Stenhouse Bay - Easily accessed through Innes National Park, a short walk takes you to the tower itself with a magnificent view overlooking Althorpe Island and on a clear... More
Corny Point Lighthouse
Corny Point - Completed in 1882 and made of limestone, quarried from a nearby farm. De-manned in 1920, the light continued to shine until 11 December 1942, when a Japanese... More
Innes National Park
Stenhouse Bay - Looking for a holiday tip from a local?
Yorke Peninsula is where South Australians love to holiday and Innes National Park is the jewel in the peninsula’s... More
Investigator Strait Maritime Heritage Trail
Edithburgh - Discover the shipwrecks of the Investigator Strait Maritime Heritage Trail. Between 1849 and 1982, 26 vessels are known to have been wrecked in the waters,... More
Local And Family History Resource Centre
Moonta - Located in Ellen Street, walking distance from the Moonta shopping precinct in the School of Mines, the Resource Centre houses a comprehensive collection... More
Miners Cottage And Garden
Moonta Mines - The National Trust Miners Cottage is a typical Cornish cottage built about 1870 and furnished in the pre-1900 period. Built of wattle and daub, mud bricks,... More
Minlaton Walking Trail
Minlaton - Minlaton Walk starts at the Visitor Information Centre and heads north along the Main Street to the H J Cook Fauna Park, which contains emus, wallabies... More
Moonta Mines Museum
Moonta Mines - The museum is located in the former Moonta Mines Model School. Erected in 1878, this building now houses thematic displays on the Cornish miners' lifestyles... More
Moonta Mines State Heritage Area
Moonta Mines - This state heritage area covers most of the former Moonta Mining Company lease. A tourist drive starting from the Moonta Town Hall leads through the Cornish... More
Moonta Mines Tourist Railway
Moonta - A 50 minute round trip by narrow gauge rail, passes the reservoir and ore sorting floors then through a tunnel in Ryan's Tailings Heap.
It visits the... More
Moonta Mines Walking Trails
Moonta Mines - The Moonta Mines Walking Trails help you discover the history of this copper mining region via three marked trails.
Ryans Walk is a short walk of about... More
Moonta Tourist Office
Moonta - This beautiful old building was erected by Gambling and Son of Adelaide and opened in 1909. It replaced an old timber and iron station, which was erected... More
Orrie Cowie Merino and Poll Merino Stud
Warooka - For a unique farm experience visit Orrie Cowie Merino and Poll Merino Stud, situated 10 kilometres north west of Warooka on the beautiful Yorke Peninsula.
Meet... More
Port Broughton Historic Walking Trail
Port Broughton - The history of Port Broughton is revealed as you walk around this small town filled with history.
Along the way visit historic landmarks, such as the... More
Southern Yorke Peninsula Visitor Centre in the Old Post Office
Stansbury - The Southern Yorke Peninsula Visitor Centre is located in the old post office building on the corner of Weaver and Towler Street. Drop in for information,... More
Stansbury Museum
Stansbury - The Stansbury Museum is situated in the original school and headmaster’s residence. It holds a comprehensive display on the history and industry... More
The Farm Shed Museum and Tourism Centre
Kadina - Interpretive displays in the National Trust museum bring together the stories and farming collection that has been growing for the last 40 years. Yorke... More
Troubridge Hill Lighthouse
Edithburgh - Special wedge shaped clay bricks were custom made to build this unusual lighthouse. It is designed to be resistant to high winds and earthquakes, as in... More
Troubridge Island Lighthouse
Edithburgh - The second lighthouse to be built in South Australia, Troubridge Island lighthouse was completed in 1855 and was the first Australian lighthouse to be... More
Wallaroo Heritage And Nautical Museum
Wallaroo - Originally a post office, the museum features displays of the copper smelting era, postal and telephone history, religious and civic affairs, early pioneering... More
Wallaroo Historical Walks
Wallaroo - Take a two hour guided walking tour of historic Wallaroo, visiting all the important heritage sites including the old Post Office, old Bond Store, Cornucopia... More
Wardang Island Maritime Heritage Trail
Port Victoria - Eight shipwrecks located around Wardang Island, near Port Victoria in Spencer Gulf, have been marked as part of this trail. Port Victoria, on the west... More
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