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Fresh Eyre
From this cup-shaped cove at Wanna, Sleaford Bay spills across 18km of surf and wind-scalloped dunes along Lincoln National Park’s south-western boundary on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.
Tag: South Australia
News
Meteorite discovered in Lake Eyre
A 1.7kg meteorite that crashed into outback South Australia offers glimpse into creation of Solar System.
Science & Environment
VIDEO: Attracting great white sharks with rock music
ABC News 24 interviewed AG writer Natsumi Penberthy on attracting great white sharks with music, including tunes from Aussie rockers AC/DC and death metal band Darkest Hour.
Wildlife
Wallaby watch in the Olary Ranges
Yellow-footed rock wallabies are beneficiaries of conservation in South Australia’s remote Olary Ranges
Destinations
Flinders ranges, South Australia
North of Adelaide, the Flinders Ranges boast 4WD, mountain bike trails and bushwalks
Wildlife
Gallery: Australian sea lions
Australian sea lions and Australian and New Zealand fur seals are the only species that breed on and around Australia’s mainland and near-shore islands. Energetic creatures, these sea lions are contributing to the recently developed national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), which employs oceanographic instrumentation on ships, moorings and buoys to map and monitor the marine environment right around Australia.
Wildlife
Secrets of the Australian sea lion revealed
Researchers brave the aptly named Dangerous Reef to undertake groundbreaking research on the rare – and playful – Australian sea lion.
Destinations
Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
Swimming with sharks, fishing, four wheel driving and camping, there are activities for everyone along the Eyre Peninsula
Highway One
Highway One: Ewens Ponds
South Australia’s Ewens Ponds may be chilly, but these limestone sink holes make for excellent diving
Science & Environment
Satellite image of Adelaide fires
The huge bushfires around Adelaide could be seen from space