We travelled round through Port Lincoln, to Tumby, then on to Whyalla. We had intended to stop on the way but the weather was very windy, so decided it was better off to keep going on up the east coast of the Eyre Peninsular. We got another beach front position, which was the next mistake as we nearly got blown of the jack and legs of the van! This shot is from the old battlements used to protect the steel and ship yard in the second world war.
The steel works are still in use today, and this is were some of the 5% ore comes to from the mines in Western Australia.
They had on land the first of the HMAS ships that were built in Whyalla, hense the name. This ship was used to locate and destroy mines in the war, worked in Victoria Public Works, actually cleared the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, at this time it was called the Rip. Then sold back to the town for $5,000.
Captain of the ship, the Whyalla was brought 2 K's over land to were it sits now. The ship is well worth a look and the museum if factual and very well presented.
As you can see, quite a sight to see by the side of the road.
We travelled round through Port Lincoln, to Tumby, then on to Whyalla. We had intended to stop on the way but the weather was very windy, so decided it was better off to keep going on up the east coast of the Eyre Peninsular. We got another beach front position, which was the next mistake as we nearly got blown of the jack and legs of the van! This shot is from the old battlements used to protect the steel and ship yard in the second world war.
The steel works are still in use today, and this is were some of the 5% ore comes to from the mines in Western Australia.
They had on land the first of the HMAS ships that were built in Whyalla, hense the name. This ship was used to locate and destroy mines in the war, worked in Victoria Public Works, actually cleared the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, at this time it was called the Rip. Then sold back to the town for $5,000.
Captain of the ship, the Whyalla was brought 2 K's over land to were it sits now. The ship is well worth a look and the museum if factual and very well presented.
As you can see, quite a sight to see by the side of the road.
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