Satellite photo of the Eyre Peninsula bushfires, taken on January 11 2005

Eyre Peninsula is a triangular A peninsula is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body that is surrounded by water on three sides. ...peninsula in Motto: United for the Common Wealth Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Governor Marjorie Jackson_Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Area 1,043,514 km² (4th)  _ Land 983,482 km²  _ Water 60,032 km² (5. ...South Australia. It is bounded on the east by Spencer Gulf is the westernmost of two large inlets on the southern coast of Australia, in the state of South Australia, facing the Great Australian Bight. ...Spencer Gulf, the west by the The Great Australian Bight is a large bight, or open bay, encompassing an area of the Southern Ocean located off the central and western portions of the southern coastline of mainland Australia. ...Great Australian Bight, and the north by the Gawler Ranges. It is named after explorer Edward John Eyre (5 August 1815 _ 30 November 1901). ...Edward John Eyre who explored some of it in 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...1839_ 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...1841. The coastline was first explored by Matthew Flinders (16 March 1774 _ 19 July 1814) was one of the most accomplished navigators and chartmakers of his age. ...Matthew Flinders in Events January 1 _ Legislative union of Ireland completed under the Act of Union 1800, bringing about the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ...1801_ Events March 16 _ West Point is established. ...1802. The west coast was also visited by Nicolas_Thomas Baudin (February 17, 1754 _ September 16, 1803) was a French explorer. ...Nicolas Baudin at around the same time.

The main towns are Port Lincoln is a town at the southern extremity of the Eyre Peninsula, which is a wheat growing area of South Australia. ...Port Lincoln on the southern point, 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. ...Whyalla and Port Augusta at the north east, and Ceduna at the northwest. They are connected by the The Eyre Highway is a highway linking Western Australia and South Australia. ...Eyre Highway across the inland edge, and the Flinders Highway connects the South Australian towns of Ceduna and Port Lincoln. ...Flinders Highway and Lincoln Highway links Port Augusta and Port Lincoln, both located in South Australia. ...Lincoln Highway along the west and east coasts.

The major industry is Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in Indonesia Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). ...farming _ Cereal crops are mostly grasses cultivated for their edible seeds (actually a fruit called a grain, technically a caryopsis). ...cereal crops, This article is about the animal, sheep; for other meanings of Sheep, see Sheep (disambiguation). ...sheep, and Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ...cattle in the drier north and more water_intensive activities such as Dairy farming is a class of agricultural enterprise, raising female cattle for long_term production of milk, which may be either processed on_site or transported to a dairy for processing and eventual retail sale. ...dairy farming and a growing This article is about the beverage. ...wine industry in the south. Many coastal towns have commercial fishing, in particular Port Lincoln, had a large Species Thunnus alalunga Thunnus albacares Thunnus atlanticus Thunnus maccoyii Thunnus obesus Thunnus orientalis Thunnus thynnus Thunnus tonggol Tuna are several species of ocean_dwelling fish in the family Scombridae, mostly in the genus Thunnus. ...tuna_fishing fleet, which is gradually being converted to A demonstration aquaculture facility Fish farming is the principal form of aquaculture. ...fish farming in bays along the coast.

There is a commercial There is also a community named Actinolite,-Ontario in Canada. ...nephrite A selection of antique, hand_crafted Chinese jadeite jade buttons An ornamental stone, jade is a name applied to two different silicate minerals. ...jade mine near Cowell. This heap of iron ore pellets will be used in steel production. ...Iron ore is mined in the hills near Iron Knob inland from Whyalla, to where it is transported by rail for Chemical reduction or smelting is a form of extractive metallurgy. ...smelting.

In January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ...January 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...2005, the Eyre Peninsula was the site of Australia's deadliest Backburning in Townsville, Australia to prevent bushfires. ...bushfire in 20 years, killing at least 8 people.