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Venus Bay (formerly Parkin) is a small tourist and fishing town sited on the bay of the same name, on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. The town population numbers in the twenties for most of the year, but its numbers greatly increase during the summer holidays. At the 2006 census, Venus Bay had a population of 139. [3]
The District Council of Elliston is a local government area covering around 6500 km 2 on the Western Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Established in 1888, the district has a diverse economy, with agriculture, commercial fishing and tourism making up the majority of the local economy.
Port Kenny is a small town located on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. It serves as a central point for the surrounding agricultural district, as well as professional fishermen and tourists. It currently has a very small population.
The name Venus Bay was given to the bay by a French expedition under Nicholas Baudin. This was apparently after George Bass's trading ship the Venus. (The expedition traded with Bass in Sydney in around 1801. [3]) The town of Venus Bay is situated on a narrow peninsula of land located 180 km south-east of Melbourne. [4]
Activities in the conservation park include bush camping (permit required), fishing, boating, canoeing and birdwatching. [citation needed] The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area. [1] During the 1990s, the conservation park were listed on the former Register of the National Estate. [5]
Imagine stumbling out of bed and accidentally stepping on a snake. It’s the stuff of nightmares! Yet, it happens, especially in the warmer months. Snakes tend to make themselves known during ...
Wooden fishing launch 1 [74] [75] Waimanu: 1973 Driven ashore by a gail in Colac Bay. Two other fishing vessels were also driven ashore but did not suffer major damage. 36 foot wooden fishing vessel nil [76] Malibu: 1974 Hit a submerged rock near Raratoka (Centre) Island 40.6 foot fishing vessel nil [77] [78] Zephus: 1977 Colac Bay 8.5 m ...
A redundant hopper barge owned by the Government of South Australia was scuttled about 17.5 kilometres (10.9 mi) south east of Ardrossan in Gulf St Vincent in South Australia during April 1984 in order to create an artificial reef for recreational fishing use following the prohibition of access to the waters within 550 metres (1,800 ft) with ...