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  ABC Eyre Peninsula and West Coast SA
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Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges, Lower and Eastern Eyre and Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and West Coast.
www.abc.com.au /eyre   (334 words)

  
  Edward John Eyre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born in Hornsea, Yorkshire, Eyre was an English land explorer of the Australian continent.
Lake Eyre and the Eyre Peninsula, both in South Australia, and the Eyre Highway (the main highway from South Australia to Western Australia) are named in his honour.
Eyre, together with his Aboriginal companion Wylie, was the first European to traverse the coastline of the Great Australian Bight and the Nullarbor Plain by land in 1840-1841, on an almost 1000 mile trip to Albany, Western Australia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Edward_John_Eyre   (290 words)

  
 Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Eyre and York mallee (AA1203)
Eyre Peninsula is a local center of plant species endemism, with 29 endemic species mostly concentrated towards the southern end of the Peninsula (Davies 1982).
The high diversity of environments in Eyre Peninsula is probably the reason for a diverse herpetofauna, particularly the Agamid and Scincidae families (dragon and skink lizards respectively) (Cogger 2000).
On Eyre Peninsula, tree decline is caused by rising saline groundwater, flooding due to increased surface runoff, and lowering of the water table.
worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa1203_full.html   (1160 words)

  
 Edward John Eyre
Edward John Eyre (1815-1901), together with his aboriginal friend Wylie, was the first man to cross southern Australia from east to west, travelling across the Nullarbor Plain from Adelaide to Albany.
Eyre could not even bury Baxter as the ground was solid rock, so he wrapped him in a blanket and left him.
Eyre was awarded a gold medal of the Royal Geographic Society for this incredible journey.
www.davidreilly.com /australian_explorers/eyre/edward.htm   (951 words)

  
 Eyre Peninsula water supply: a suggested cure
In 2003 Eyre Peninsula in South Australia is facing a particularly severe water shortage.
If desalination on Eyre Peninsula is to stand on its own economically it would seem at first sight that it has to compete against the existing SA Water reticulated supply.
Since on Eyre Peninsula the cost of water to SA Water is higher than the price at which they sell it, it is to their advantage to sell as little water as possible.
au.geocities.com /daveclarkecb/EyrePenWater.html   (2252 words)

  
 "Eyre Peninsula"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Eyre Peninsula is an area to the west of the Spencer Gulf in South Australia's west which is larger in area than the state of Tasmania.
Principal towns in the Eyre Peninsula tourist area are Whyalla, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Ceduna, Elliston and Tumby Bay.
The Peninsula was named after explorer Edward John Eyre who, after several expeditions into the interior of South Australia, became the first European to travel across the Nullabor from South Australia to Albany in 1840.
www.wilmap.com.au /eyre_peninsula   (568 words)

  
 New Holland - Australia
Explored by Edward John Eyre in a series of expeditions during 1839 and 1840, Eyre Peninsula is 55,000 square kilometres.
Eyre Peninsula boasts more than 2000 km of southern ocean frontage, is bounded by Spencer Gulf in the east, the WA-SA border 1000 km west and the Gawler Ranges to the north.
Eyre Peninsula farmers have proven their willingness to learn and adopt new methods, with participation rates in Property Management Planning and TOPCROP (a crop agronomy program) more than twice the state average.
www.newholland.com /au/aol_summer2000/news_3.htm   (1782 words)

  
 Field Geology Club of South Australia Bulletin contents list
Eyre Peninsula tour 1972: outline of geological succession for Eyre Peninsula.
Palaeosufaces and granitic inselbergs on northern Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.
Excursion to Eyre Peninsula, September/October 1989: Glossary for Eyre Peninsula reports on coastal geology.
www.library.adelaide.edu.au /guide/sci/Geology/fgc.html   (4958 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Eyre Peninsula, Australia & New Zealand (Australian And New Zealand Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
Eyre Peninsula, Australian And New Zealand Physical Geography
Eyre Peninsula, 200 mi (322 km) long, southern South Australia state, Australia, between Spencer Gulf and the Great Australian Bight.
There are large iron ore deposits in the Middleback Range near Whyalla, at the northeastern base of the peninsula.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/E/EyrePeni.html   (169 words)

  
 EYRE PENINSULA
The rather large Eyre Peninsula is bordered by the Spencer Gulf to the east and the Great Australian Bight to the west.
The two entrance towns to the peninsula are Port Augusta to the east and Ceduna to the west, with the Lincoln Highway running along the east coast and the Flinders Highway running along the west coast.
At the point of the peninsula, where the two highways meet, is Port Lincoln situated on Boston Bay.
www.australianexplorer.com /eyre_peninsula.htm   (579 words)

  
 Do Australia - places round south australia
Lying to the west of Adelaide is the York Peninsula where you can get a good dose of mining heritage in the towns of the Copper Triangle, Kadina, Wallaroo and Moonta, all created after the 1860s discovery of the useful metal.
At the tip of the peninsula is the fishing town of Port Lincoln, a good option if you want the beaches and the modern conveniences of a well-stocked town.
A narrow stretch of lagoons are separated from the sea by the Young husband Peninsula.
www.doaustralia.com /states/Sa/otherplaces.htm   (877 words)

  
 Eyre Peninsula
Eyre Peninsula is truly the seafood capital of Australia.
Eyre Peninsula has a wide range of affordable accommodation - motel, hotel, marina apartments, BandB, holiday flats, caravan parks, camping and farm stays, most with blue water views.
Visit www.tep.com.au or phone us on 08 8682 4688 to start planning your Eyre Peninsula holiday escape.
www.seasa.com.au /pages/eyre-peninsula.php   (253 words)

  
 Eyre Peninsula Accommodation, The Dedicated Eyre Peninsula Accommodation WebSite : Stayz Group
This website is dedicated to a variety of holiday accommodation properties available in Eyre Peninsula these include holiday houses or cottages for short-term rental, hotels, guesthouses, bed and breakfast or farmstays.
The Eyre Peninsula district is celebrated for a wide range of activities and relaxations.
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www.eyrepeninsula.stays.com.au   (547 words)

  
 Tourism Eyre Peninsula National Parks
Ark on Eyre is an initiative of the Department for Environment and Heritage, South Australia, Regional Conservation.
Ark on Eyre is about nature conservation on Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.
With Eyre Peninsula being such a large region there are so many different landscapes and experiences to choose from.
www.tep.com.au /nationalparks/index.htm   (588 words)

  
 Geology of Eyre Peninsula and Gawler Ranges, South Australia
Whitten, G. and Risely, B. A ground magnetic and gravity survey of the Warramboo aeromagnetic anomaly, central Eyre peninsula.
Ward, L. The possibilities of the discovery of petroleum on Kangaroo Island and the western coast of Eyre's Peninsula.
Crocker, R. An introduction to the soils and vegetation of Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.
www.library.adelaide.edu.au /guide/sci/Geology/eyre.html   (1031 words)

  
 Eyre Peninsula South Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Eyre Peninsula is the region extending from the Nullarbor Plains in the west to the 'India' shaped promontory formed between the towns of Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Ceduna.
The west coast of the Eyre Peninsula can be explored by the Lincoln Highway.
Eyre peninsula is a ribbon 20Km long by 2km wide which stretches along the Riddoch Highway and includes around 20 wineries interspersed on either side of the road.
www.auinfo.com /Eyre-Peninsula-south-australa.html   (427 words)

  
 Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Eyre and York mallee (AA1203)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The peninsulas are located off the coast of South Australia and are separated from each other by the Spencer Gulf.
Although many of the same organisms live on both peninsulas, both the endangered corunna daisy and the whibley wattle, a small acacia shrub with bright yellow flowers, grow only on the Eyre Peninsula.
In fact, animals in a laboratory were able to successfully nurse their young while on a diet of dry food and seawater.
nationalgeographic.com /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa1203.html   (367 words)

  
 Whyalla, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Whyalla is located at the top of the Eyre Peninsula, 380 km.
It is on the Lincoln Highway (Alt 1) between Port Augusta and Port Lincoln.
Situated near the north-western tip of Spencer Gulf,Whyalla is South Australia's largest provincial city, and the 'Gateway to the Eyre Peninsula'.
www.wilmap.com.au /whyalla.html   (245 words)

  
 South Australia - Yorke Peninsula & Eyre Peninsula camping
Considered to be one of the best beaches along the Yorke Peninsula coastline, make sure you get a permit before camping here and bring your own water and firewood.
It's South Australia's newest national park and home to 21 rare and threatened species, from the southern hairy-nosed wombat and hopping mouse to the Mallee fowl.
Covering the southern tip of Eyre Peninsula, this magnificent natural area of 29,000 hectares is a park of contrasts.
www.southaustralia.com /3523.aspx   (395 words)

  
 Bay10 Holiday Accommodation - Eyre Peninsula, South Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Bay10 Holiday House Accommodation is based Port Lincoln, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
Bay10 Holiday Accommodation is a situated in Port Lincoln, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.
The quality of the accommodation at Bay10 Holiday House, Port Lincoln, Eyre Peninsula has to be seen to be appreciated.
www.bay10accommodation.com   (162 words)

  
 Eyre Peninsula
SA: Eyre Peninsula farmers could receive $5m bushfire assistance (AAP General News (Australia))
SA: Eyre Peninsula conservation park to be expanded (AAP General News (Australia))
SA: Woman dies in road crash on Eyre Peninsula (AAP General News (Australia))
www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0818071.html   (187 words)

  
 Eyre Peninsula Fauna Rescue
Providing advice and support for Native Animal Carers anywhere on the Eyre Peninsula and elsewhere.
The most common orphaned animals on the Eyre Peninsula are the Western Grey Kangaroo and Hairy Nosed Wombat.
There are small populations of Euro on the Peninsula which occasionaly end up orphaned, and in the Northern areas of the Peninsula, Red Kangaroos sometimes move far enough South to end up as casualties as well.
www.geocities.com /eyre_rescue   (290 words)

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