Port Lincoln is a town at the southern extremity of the Eyre Peninsula, which is a wheat growing area of South Australia. It has a narrow gauge 3' 6" railway system to bring the wheat to port.

Latitude 34 degrees, 43 minutes South Longitude 135 degrees, 50 minutes East

Situated on the southern tip of Eyre Peninsula, Port Lincoln is 670km by road from Adelaide, or about 280km west of Adelaide by air. A substantial city located on Boston Bay (a bay which is more than three and a half times the size of Sydney Harbour). Boston Bay is regarded as one of the finest natural harbours in the world. Has a growing population of over 14 000, a rainfall of 488mm per annum, and a Mediterranean climate.

The Parnkalla people occupied the area prior to white settlement in 1836.

British naval explorer Matthew Flinders discovered the harbour in February 1802. It is thought that only the lack of a reliable nearby water supply stopped Port Lincoln becoming the state capital of South Australia.

The economy is based on the huge grain-handling facilities (a total capacity of over 337 500 tonnes), the canning and fish processing works, lambs, wool and beef, and tuna farming for the lucrative Japanese market. Tourism is becoming increasingly important, thanks to the scenic beauty and coastal locality. Ready access to both Spencer Gulf and the Great Australian Bight mark Port Lincoln out as a blue water playground for yachting, scuba diving and game fishing.The city also functions as a regional centre for government administration, corporate services and commerce to Eyre Peninsula. During the past decade, housing demand has led to a boom in property development, both residential and commercial.

Home of Australia's largest commercial fishing fleet, Port Lincoln now has a thriving aquaculture industry that farms the following species: kingfish, abalone, mussels, oysters, and experimental farming in seahorses and lobsters.

The city's success in both agricultural and aquacultural pursuits has resulted in it becoming the richest city in Australia, per capita.

Port Lincoln has a fantastic contrasting coastal landscape, ranging from sheltered waters and idyllic beaches, to good surf beaches and rugged oceanic coastline that rivals the famous Great Ocean Road on Victoria's west coast.

See also

• Port Lincoln Prison

External links

• South Australia Central (http://www.sa.gov.au)
• South Australian Tourism Commission (http://www.southaustralia.com)
• Terraserver.com satellite image of Port Lincoln (http://terraserver.com/imagery/image_gx.asp?cpx=135.858643642855&cpy=-34.7321954238223&res=25&provider_id=340&t=pan)