Port Lincoln SA 5606 (Pop 14 740)
Port Lincoln is a pretty Eyre Peninsula fishing town 646 km west of Adelaide. It is located on Boston Bay (three and a half times larger than Sydney Harbour) and was originally inhabited by the Parnkalla Aborigines with white settlement beginning in 1839. Explorer Matthew Flinders discovered the area in 1802 and named it in honour of his English birthplace, Lincolnshire. The ideal Mediterranean climate, Australia's largest commercial fishing fleet, extensive grain facilities, wool & beef all contribute to the local thriving economy. Tunarama Festival (Jan), Adelaide to Lincoln Yacht Race & Lincoln Week Regatta (Feb/Mar), Mediterraneo Festival (Apr).
Accommodation: Port Lincoln has 7 motels, 5 hotels, 2 farmstays, 9 B&Bs, a dozen holiday apartments/cottages and 2 caravan parks.
Visitor Information Centre: 3 Adelaide Pl. Tel (08) 8683 3544 or 1800 629 911.

Airport: Port Lincoln Airport (PLO), off Lincoln Hwy, North Shields. Tel (08) 8684 3501. (14 km north).
Hospital: Port Lincoln Hospital, Oxford Terrace. Tel (08) 8683 2200.

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