New ferry for South Australia
The much-anticipated Sea SA car and passenger ferry service linking the Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas in South Australia has started operation, saving visitors around 350 kilometres in travelling between the two popular tourism regions.
Crossing between Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula and Lucky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula, and using the interim vessel Seaway , the new ferry service will take just under two hours each way to complete the journey.
Seaway will be replaced at the end of February by the purpose-built, luxury vessel Sea Scape, a 49-metre ropax drive-through catamaran that has much larger capacity and will complete a one way crossing in 100 minutes.
As well as the ferry service, Sea SA will also be offering a range of holiday packages including accommodation, adventure tours and cruise/drive tours.
The toughest thing about a trip to Yorke Peninsula is dragging yourself off the beach. But there's plenty to see "on-shore" -- such as wandering through time in historic copper mining towns; tasting the produce along the Yorke Peninsula Home Grown Trail; strolling along coastal trails and hiking through rugged bushland at Innes National Park.
The Yorke Peninsula is also home each May to to Kernewek Lowender the world's largest Cornish festival: the name means 'Cornish happiness' in the Cornish language.
With more than 600 kilometres of coastline and a host of sunny seaside towns, Yorkes, as it is known to South Australians, has an array of great beaches -- all within a couple of hours drive from Adelaide.
Yorke Peninsula also has many diverse accommodation styles, from luxury resorts to beach bungalows to backpackers to camping facilities.
Eyre Peninsula also promises a holiday tailor-made to every need, with a relaxed and tranquil atmosphere and Mediterranean climate.
It's an area covering over 2,000 kilometresm of spectacular coastline, ranging from towering limestone cliffs, sweeping surf beaches, sheltered coves and bays, changing to a hinterland of rolling hills and farmland, remarkable rocks and rugged ranges.
There's so much to do on the Eyre Peninsula - from great fishing from beach, rock, jetty or boat, an exciting range of tours, cruises, yachting, fishing charters and 4WD safaris -- including swimming with sea lions or dolphins or waking up under the stars and exploring the ancient Nullarbor Plain and Gawler Ranges.
Eyre Peninsula is often called the seafood capital of Australia and also produces some award winning local wines. For gourmet travellers interested in learning about the region’s excellent seafood, participation in Australia’s Seafood & Aquaculture Trail is a must. This Trail extends around the Peninsula and provides unique opportunities to see and sample an array of local product direct from the suppliers.
*Selling Down Under keeps you up-to-date with Australian travel product with a bi-monthly turn-the-page on-line publication for the travel industry. Make sure you get your online edition by going www.sellingdownunder.com or sending an email to register@sellingdownunder.com
Crossing between Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula and Lucky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula, and using the interim vessel Seaway , the new ferry service will take just under two hours each way to complete the journey.
Seaway will be replaced at the end of February by the purpose-built, luxury vessel Sea Scape, a 49-metre ropax drive-through catamaran that has much larger capacity and will complete a one way crossing in 100 minutes.
As well as the ferry service, Sea SA will also be offering a range of holiday packages including accommodation, adventure tours and cruise/drive tours.
The toughest thing about a trip to Yorke Peninsula is dragging yourself off the beach. But there's plenty to see "on-shore" -- such as wandering through time in historic copper mining towns; tasting the produce along the Yorke Peninsula Home Grown Trail; strolling along coastal trails and hiking through rugged bushland at Innes National Park.
The Yorke Peninsula is also home each May to to Kernewek Lowender the world's largest Cornish festival: the name means 'Cornish happiness' in the Cornish language.
With more than 600 kilometres of coastline and a host of sunny seaside towns, Yorkes, as it is known to South Australians, has an array of great beaches -- all within a couple of hours drive from Adelaide.
Yorke Peninsula also has many diverse accommodation styles, from luxury resorts to beach bungalows to backpackers to camping facilities.
Eyre Peninsula also promises a holiday tailor-made to every need, with a relaxed and tranquil atmosphere and Mediterranean climate.
It's an area covering over 2,000 kilometresm of spectacular coastline, ranging from towering limestone cliffs, sweeping surf beaches, sheltered coves and bays, changing to a hinterland of rolling hills and farmland, remarkable rocks and rugged ranges.
There's so much to do on the Eyre Peninsula - from great fishing from beach, rock, jetty or boat, an exciting range of tours, cruises, yachting, fishing charters and 4WD safaris -- including swimming with sea lions or dolphins or waking up under the stars and exploring the ancient Nullarbor Plain and Gawler Ranges.
Eyre Peninsula is often called the seafood capital of Australia and also produces some award winning local wines. For gourmet travellers interested in learning about the region’s excellent seafood, participation in Australia’s Seafood & Aquaculture Trail is a must. This Trail extends around the Peninsula and provides unique opportunities to see and sample an array of local product direct from the suppliers.
*Selling Down Under keeps you up-to-date with Australian travel product with a bi-monthly turn-the-page on-line publication for the travel industry. Make sure you get your online edition by going www.sellingdownunder.com or sending an email to register@sellingdownunder.com
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