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  Port Lincoln - South Australia - Australia - Travel - theage.com.au
Port Lincoln is located 656 km west of Adelaide, has a population of over 13 000, a rainfall of 488mm per annum, and enjoys a near-perfect Mediterranean climate.
Port Lincoln is at the junction of the Lincoln and Flinders Highways.
Port Lincoln also offers access to the beautiful Lincoln National Park, a huge area of 17 226 ha on the southern most tip of the Eyre Peninsula which was dedicated in 1941.
www.theage.com.au /news/South-Australia/Port-Lincoln/2005/02/17/1108500204604.html   (2893 words)

  
 Port Lincoln, South Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Port Lincoln (postcode 5606) is a small city of 15,000 people in the Australian state of South Australia.
Port Lincoln and its suburbs comprise the City of Port Lincoln local government area.
Port Lincoln is in the state electoral district of Flinders and the federal Division of Grey.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Port_Lincoln,_South_Australia   (528 words)

  
 City of Port Lincoln - Welcome to the City of Port Lincoln - Eyre Peninsula South Australia
Port Lincoln is a thriving City where residents and visitors enjoy a clean, safe and unique location, enhanced by the surrounding natural environment.
Port Lincoln is the major service centre to the Eyre Peninsula, with burgeoning aquaculture activity and services, which are provided to the vast region.
Port Lincoln is an enviable location, which abounds in exciting and interesting places to work, live and enjoy.
www.portlincoln.sa.gov.au   (194 words)

  
 Port Lincoln Racing Club
Port Lincoln is homeport to the world's largest fishing fleet with tuna and marine aquaculture the city's primary industry.
The City of Port Lincoln (Population 15,000) is 655 kilometres north from Adelaide on National Highway 1, and then on to Alternative Highway 1, south-west of Port Augusta.
Port Lincoln is 250 kilometres by air with a flight time of 40/50 minutes.
www.plrc.com.au /portlincoln.htm   (282 words)

  
 Dolphin mortalities in tuna feedlots at Port Lincoln, South Australia: an update
In South Australia, at least 13% of all dolphin carcasses studied are believed to have died as result of entanglement, including many in the tuna feedlots near Port Lincoln (Kemper and Gibbs 1997).
With the aquaculture industry set to expand in Australia in the next few years, monitoring and mitigating incidental captures should be a priority for new and existing operations.
This could have negative impacts on the population in the Port Lincoln region but the effect of all the mortalities will not be known unless the size of this population is estimated.
www.ccsa.asn.au /campaigns/marine/tuna.html   (697 words)

  
 Port Lincoln Tourism Eyre Peninsula
The jewel in Port Lincoln's crown is sparkling blue Boston Bay, whose encircling arms stretch from the tip of Port Lincoln National Park to Point Boston.
Port Lincoln was discovered by Matthew Flinders under his commission by the British Admiralty to chart Australia's unexplored coastline.
Port Lincoln was initially considered as the alternative site for the State's capital, but was subsequently rejected by Colonel William Light in 1836 in favour of Adelaide.
www.tep.com.au /region/portlincoln.htm   (423 words)

  
 City of Lincoln Council - Visitors From Port Lincoln, Australia ...
Lincoln is Port Lincoln’s only Twin Town, therefore, the visitors; John Ross and Robyn White, plus Robyn’s daughter Sophie are extremely keen to promote more exchange between our two cities.
Lincoln and Port Lincoln have been twinned since 1991 and is a well-established partnership.
Port Lincoln is situated at the tip of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia and well-known for its beautiful inlets and bays.
www.lincoln.gov.uk /news_det.asp?id=4699&sec_id=2042   (327 words)

  
 Port Lincoln Australia Tourism South Australia Information Guide discoverAustralia.com.au
Port Lincoln, population 11 678, is nestled on the beautiful, blue Boston Bay found almost at the end of the Eyre Peninsula in Nawu country.
The port is also very active as an export centre for wheat, wool, lamb, live sheep, frozen fish, lobster, prawns, abalone and tuna.
Located 25 kilometres from Port Lincoln is the beautiful Lincoln National Park, a huge area of 17 226 ha on the southern most tip of the Eyre Peninsula which was dedicated in 1941.
www.discoveraustralia.com.au /south_australia/port_lincoln.html   (395 words)

  
 Journey North Mystery Class: A study of sunlight and the seasons
Port Lincoln is situated on Eyre Pensinsula, in South Australia, 670 kilometres from Adelaide (or 250 km as the crow flies) and has a population of 14 000.
Port Lincoln was initially considered as the capital for South Australia but in 1838, due to lack of fresh water supplies, Colonel Light decided on Adelaide as the capital.
Australia has many different kinds of environment and climates, from tropical in the north to cool and temperate in the south.
www.learner.org /jnorth/mclass/spring2007/Intro10.html   (585 words)

  
 PORT LINCOLNLions Club
Port Lincoln doubles in population in January each year for the festivities of Tunarama, which is a festival of parades, floats, beauty queens and the famous World Tuna Toss.
Port Lincoln also offers The Parnkarla Walking Trial, Wildlife Activity in the National Parks, visits to the Tuna farms in the bay, and see the famous White Pointer Shark (face to face in a cage) boat tours arranged.
The Port Lincoln Lions Club is extremely grateful to Darwin Nightcliff Lions Club for their ongoing and generous support in organising an original and genuine Aboriginal painting as a gift for the Lions Hostel at North Shields.
portlincolnau.lionwap.org   (1049 words)

  
 WebQuarters .: Portfolio our work :.
Lincoln Wild Kings, home to the most premium prawns in Australia, harvested from the southern ocean - superior in quality and superior in taste.
Port Lincoln Tuna Processors has been operating since 1972 providing quality fresh, frozen and canned tuna and salmon, Sashimi processing and various pouch products.
Eyre Futures is located in Port Lincoln, South Australia and is a Local Community Partnership, part of the Australian Government's Career Advice Australia initiative.
www.portlincoln.net /portfolio   (674 words)

  
 Port Lincoln, Australia
Port Lincoln is the base of a Australia's largest fishing fleet and a busy commercial port, exporting wheat, wool, sheep and frozen fish.
With its sheltered bays, mild climate and beautiful coastal scenery, with rugged cliffs alternating with beautiful beaches, Port Lincoln is becoming an increasingly popular holiday resort.
The Lincoln Hotel (1840) in Tasman Terrace is the oldest of its kind on the Eyre Peninsula.
www.planetware.com /australia/port-lincoln-aus-sa-plcn.htm   (204 words)

  
 Port Lincoln - South Australia - Air Adventure Australia
Port Lincoln was first settled in 1839 having been one of several contenders for the site of the capital of South Australia, all of which were investigated and rejected in favour of the present site of Adelaide by Colonel William Light in 1836.
Known as the "Tunarama City", the city of Port Lincoln is set on the shores of sparkling Boston Bay, Australia's largest natural harbour.
The jewel in Port Lincoln's crown is sparkling blue Boston Bay, whose encircling arms stretch from the tip of Port Lincoln National Park to Point Boston.
www.airadventure.com.au /profiles_Port_Lincoln.htm   (275 words)

  
 Port Lincoln, South Australia at Australia Adventures
Port Lincoln, one of the largest towns on the Eyre Peninsula -with a population of 11,350 -as well as one of its busiest ports, is situated 653 km west of Adelaide, on Boston Bay, which covers over three times the area of Sydney Harbour.
In 1839 it was mooted as the site for the capital of the new colony of South Australia, but Colonel William Light was concerned about the lack of fresh water and therefore chose the site of Adelaide instead.
To the south is a magnificent coastline of white sandy beaches and rugged headlands, much of it protected in the Lincoln National Park.
www.australiaadventures.com /portlincoln.htm   (776 words)

  
 Australia Car Rental, Car Hire Australia, Rentacar Compare & Save
In Australia it is very common for people to rent a car for a one way car rental.
Most Car rental companies in Australia will rent a car to a driver aged between 21 years and 24 years of age, the only catch for the under age driver is that the car hire companies in Australia invariably levy an extra surcharge on the younger driver to cover the extra cost of car insurance.
Discovery Car Hire is working with charity organisations in Australia to raise badly needed funds.
www.discovery-carhire.com.au   (551 words)

  
 Port Lincoln Home
Port Lincoln is only 6 hours drive or a quick 45 minute flight from Adelaide with an abundance of activities to see and do.
The Port Lincoln Hotel offers accommodation for individuals, couples, families and group travellers with modern comfortable rooms and suites, Sarins restaurant, bars, gaming and function facilities.
Relaxed, contemporary, stylish and welcoming, the Port Lincoln Hotel is the ideal location for your next holiday, function or business event.
www.portlincolnhotel.com.au /index.htm   (135 words)

  
 , South Australia - Travelmate
But Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula has developed into a thriving provincial city set on a magnificent natural harbour.
Port Lincoln has an important grain-loading facility, as well as loading facilities for other agricultural produce.
At Koppio, north of Port Lincoln, Koppio Smithy Museum has an interesting collection of buldings and artefacts, as well as a collection of historic fencing equipment.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TM_Page=places&Places_type=Town&TownId=1089   (638 words)

  
 Port Lincoln Marina Townhouses - Travel Downunder - Discover the real Australia
Australia > South Australia > Eyre Peninsula > Port Lincoln Marina Townhouses
Port Lincoln Marina Townhouses offer luxury, absolute waterfront accommodation in the heart of the marina.
Port Lincoln Marina Townhouses are tastefully decorated and offer all the comforts of home and more.
www.traveldownunder.com.au /South_Australia/Eyre_Peninsula/Port_Lincoln_Marina_Townhouses.asp   (277 words)

  
 Australian Travel Information, Travelling in Australia, Backpacking in Australia, Holidays in Australia, Australian ...
Perth, the capital of Western Australia, is a modern city that is supposedly Australia's sunniest capital.
Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is a civilised city, home to around one million people.
Darwin is the perfect place to relax before travelling south to the magnificent Red Centre or west to the picturesque Kimberley region.
www.australianexplorer.com   (728 words)

  
 Port Lincoln Visitor Information :: SA
These conditions and your use of the site and any disputes between you and us shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Australia, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
Any legal proceedings arising out of or in connection with the use of the site must be commenced in the appropriate court in the State of South Australia.
Port Lincoln Visitor Information Centre ("we", "us" or "our") has adopted the following principles with respect to the privacy of personal information collected through this website ("Site").
www.visitportlincoln.net /copyright.htm   (2533 words)

  
 Investigator Trail Southern Eyre Peninsula, Port Lincoln South Australia
The Investigator Trail is a long distance walking trail in the Port Lincoln area of South Australia.
Port Lincoln is about 720 kilometres by road westerly from Adelaide.
If tank water is not available, town water is available from Port Lincoln, about 20 kilometres from the day 1 start point.
www.users.bigpond.com /mcewing/investig.htm   (706 words)

  
 Tunarama Festival :: Welcome Visitors in 2007
The picturesque foreshore lawns of Port Lincoln are transformed into a bustling alley of stalls, sideshows and rides, with fun events, activities and competitions for everyone including the famous John West Tuna Toss Competition.
Nowadays, with increased technology and the advent of the Aquaculture industry, (which has seen the end of the tuna poling method) the tuna fishing operations in Port Lincoln have changed, but the Festival has remained and is in its 47th year.
Structure: The Tunarama Festival is organised by Port Lincoln Tunarama Incorporated overseen by a board of management, funded 100% by sponsorship, grants and donations from businesses, tourism bodies and the local council with dozens of volunteers all assisting to help make the Festival come alive.
www.tunarama.net /about.htm   (693 words)

  
 Lincoln Self Storage - Port Lincoln, South Australia
Lincoln Self Storage was established in 1988 at its site on Windsor Avenue, Port Lincoln.
Lincolns Self Storage's goal has been to offer Port Lincoln and Eyre Peninsula the best storage facility available.
Lincoln Self Storage now has compound facilities available for cars, boat trailers etc so you can free up your driveways and back yards for what they were meant to be used for - at a very low rate.
www.lincolnselfstorage.com.au   (294 words)

  
 Swanmore Bed & Breakfast Accommodation, Port Lincoln, South Australia - Links to other sites
If you are in the Port Lincoln area and you need a padlock, a safe or a key cut!.
If its happening in Port Lincoln these people can help, and they can make bookings for you as well.
South Australias most northerly Hotel with accommodation, fuel and cold beer available.
swanmore.epc.net.au /links.html   (481 words)

  
 australia
The policy of 'cost-recovery' or 'user pays' is also common within Australia's fisheries management regime and requires that the users of the resource (usually fishers) pay the full cost of supporting management, compliance etc in for their fisheries.
Specific management objectives and strategies used by in Australia's major fisheries are available in public documents that have been prepared in broad and extensive consultation between the Government, industry and the general community including conservation and recreational fishing groups.
Although Australia has more than 9000 fishing boats, the majority of which are under 10 metres, these represent a small investment in the fishing enterprise.
www.fao.org /fi/fcp/en/AUS/body.htm   (2341 words)

  
 Port Lincoln, South Australia - About Australia
Port Lincoln is the Eyre Peninsula's second largest city, set on the shores of Boston Bay, Australia's largest natural harbour.
Port Lincoln offers a myriad of holiday ideas, from fishing and sailing, to diving with great white sharks, touring aquaculture industries and exploring the area's sheltered beaches and booming surf.
Port Lincoln is home to the popular Tunarama Festival, held every January.
www.about-australia.com /south-australia/eyre-peninsula/destinations/port-lincoln   (301 words)

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