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Eyre Peninsula Attractions
Eyre Peninsula Historical Sites and Heritage Locations by City
Eyre Peninsula Attractions Directory : Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
Ceduna National Trust Museum
The Ceduna Branch of the National Trust of South Australia opened to the public in 1980. The public has been very generous with their donations and goods, which make up our displays. Our main building was the first school in Ceduna built in 1912. Other buildings include school classrooms from the area, the first post office in Ceduna, the first gaol in Ceduna, the Denial Bay Gaol, large machinery sheds, a blacksmith's shop, a church, and a cottage. Unusual displays include items from the Maral...Ceduna National Trust Museum
Ceduna
Coffin Bay Brumby Preservation Society Incorporated
The Coffin Bay Brumby Preservation Society Incorporated manages the Coffin Bay Brumby’s. These are the only 100 per cent managed herd of wild brumby’s in Australia, representing the heritage of the Eyre Peninsula since European colonisation. The Coffin Bay Brumby’s are wild horses that now live on land being purchased by the society. This is part of their original grazing land just outside the township of Coffin Bay. The Brumby is part of this unique area, having cemented their place with hist...Coffin Bay Brumby Preservation Society Incorporated
Coffin Bay
Darke`s Monument
Darke Peak (formerly Darke's Peak) is a small agricultural town located in central Eyre Peninsula. The town takes its name from the explorer John Charles Darke, who was injured in a spear attack by local Aboriginal people whilst travelling through the area on 24 October 1844. He died the next day and was buried at the foot of the large peak. Governor Grey expressed a wish that some landform in the region of the grave should be named to honour him. The historical monument is located at Koongawa v...Darke`s Monument
Kyancutta
Flinders and Freycinet Lookout
In 1802 Matthew Flinders was the first European to navigate and chart this unknown coast of South Australia, solving the centuries old mystery as to whether Australia was one continent or two. Ten months later, in January 1803, Louis-Claude de Freycinet navigated and charted the isolated coast for the Baudin expedition. He and his crew spent a night at sea, off what was to become Whyalla, and were impressed by the local scenery. In September 2001, as part of the Encounter 2002 project to reco...Flinders and Freycinet Lookout
Whyalla
Mikkira Station
Mikkira Station is a tranquil secluded picnic or camping area set amongst Manna Gums where koalas live freely. Abundant and varied bird life can be observed. The historic area features the circa 1842 restored homestead as seen on the television production Australian Survivor. No motorbikes and no dogs are permitted. There are toilets and hot shower facilities. Limited wood supplied for camp fires, a number of small wood barbecues available. No wood fires from November to late April. Permit ava...Mikkira Station
Port Lincoln
Moody Tanks - Historic Water Storage Tanks
State Heritage listed Moody Tanks are leased by the District Council and are currently being restored. Located approximately 30 kilometres from Tumby Bay on the Ungarra and Yeelanna Roads, the tanks were originally used to store water for the steam trains that ran close by. Come and see the tanks and natural rock catchment area and enjoy a picnic.Moody Tanks - Historic Water Storage Tanks
Tumby Bay
Mount Dutton Bay Woolshed Museum
The heritage listed Mount Dutton Bay Woolshed is a ‘working’ museum consisting of hundreds of local items depicting the history of the shearing, farming and fishing era. These items adorn the restored stone walls of this heritage-listed woolshed. Some items were found under debris of the Woolshed at the time of restoration (mid 1992). The Mount Dutton Bay Jetty, which adjoins the Woolshed, is also heritage listed, and was a major ‘land-sea link’ for the region. Over 20,000 sheep were sh...Mount Dutton Bay Woolshed Museum
Mount Dutton Bay
Tcharkulda Rock
Tcharkulda Rock is a massive outcrop covered in the largest and most spectacular tafoni and boulders in the district. In winter the base of the tafoni are alive with the pink flowered rock crassula. During the early settlement, Tcharkulda was a major supplier of the township of Minnipa's water via an extensive gutter network and 750 kilolitre dam, completed in 1914 at a cost of AUD8,946.00. Today, the area is a well used picnic area and provides a beautiful setting for a family outing. On th...Tcharkulda Rock
Minnipa