Ardrossan is a small town on the east coast of the Yorke Peninsula, about 150kms from Adelaide, South Australia. The Yorke Peninsula is a peninsula located north-west and west of Adelaide in South Australia, Australia, between Spencer Gulf on the west and Gulf St. ... Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ...

The town was largely initiated by wheat farmers and wheat transporters in the late 19th century who needed infrastructure to ship their produce accross the Gulf St. Vincent to Port Adelaide. The site was chosen near an old boat landing at Parara. It was named by Governor Fergusson after the seaport in Scotland and it was proclaimed on 5 November 1873. Species T. boeoticum T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 Wheat (Triticum spp) is a grass that is cultivated around the world. ... Gulf St. ... Port Adelaide is a suburb of Adelaide that lies about 14 kilometres Northwest of the Adelaide Central Business District. ... Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country in northwest Europe, occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain. ...

A jetty was constructed in 1878 to accommodate the steamships and sloops used to ship grain. Alternate meanings: See Jetty (web server) Alternate meanings: See Jettying in buildings The term jetty, derived from the French jetie, and therefor signifying something thrown out, is applied to a variety of structures employed in river, dock and maritime works which are generally carried out in pairs from river banks...

It is famous as the loaction of Clarence Smith's factory where he manufactured the stump jump plough between 1880 and 1935, one of South Australia's first and most important inventions.

During the early 1900's, the town expanded significantly due to income from the surrounding farms.

After the depression in the 1930's, the town and its businesses were largely stagnant until a large open-cut dolomite mine was opened by the Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP) in the 1950's for use in its steel manufacture at Whyalla on the Eyre Peninsula and Port Kembla in Western Australia. A new one kilometre long jetty was added and at the same time construction was started with grain silos. The new jetty currently services ships loading dolomite and grain. Dolomite from Touissite, Morocco Dolomite is a mineral (formula CaMg(CO3)2) consisting of a calcium magnesium carbonate found in crystals and in beds as dolostone. ... Mine can refer to a number of things: Mines are tunnels used in mining for extraction of resources. ... The Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP) was incorporated in 1895, operating the mine at Broken Hill in western New South Wales. ... Steel framework Steel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron, with carbon being the primary alloying material. ... City Plaza, Hummock Hill in the background Whyalla is a city and port located on the east coast of the Eyre Peninsula opposite Port Pirie in South Australia. ... Satellite photo of the Eyre Peninsula bushfires, taken on January 11 2005 Eyre Peninsula is a triangular peninsula in South Australia. ... Port Kembla is a seaport near Wollongong, in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. ... Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Governor Premier Const. ... Concrete stave silo used for corn silage Silos are strucures for storing bulk materials. ...

Today, tourism plays a large part in Ardrossan's economy with the town being a popular destination for Adelaide residents on weekends. While it doesn't have an attractive swimming beach, it is a popular location to catch fish and blue crabs which are abundant during the months of September to April each year. A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ... Binomial name Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896 The Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) is a small crustacean found in the waters off the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. ...

The historic shipwreck, Zanoni is located approximately 15 miles offshore and is a popular scuba diving location.