Destination Profile - Port Lincoln, South Australia
Port Lincoln was first settled in 1839 having been one of several contenders for the site of the capital of South Australia, all of which were investigated and rejected in favour of the present site of Adelaide by Colonel William Light in 1836.
The early development of the township centred on agriculture, with wheat, wool and sheep farming the main activities. An early industry in the area was whaling, which flourished briefly in the mid 1800's.
Located at its southern tip, Port Lincoln is the Eyre Peninsula's second largest city, with 13,500 people. Known as the "Tunarama City", the city of Port Lincoln is set on the shores of sparkling Boston Bay, Australia's largest natural harbour. A magnificent marina development, Lincoln Cove is home to the tuna fishing fleets of the Great Australian Bight.
A natural deepwater harbour makes Port Lincoln attractive to large bulk grain carriers for topping up loads from shallower ports in South Australia and Victoria. Grains and seeds are the principal exports and fertiliser and petroleum products are the major imports.
The jewel in Port Lincoln's crown is sparkling blue Boston Bay, whose encircling arms stretch from the tip of Port Lincoln National Park to Point Boston. The bay covers an area more than 3 1/2 times the size of Sydney Harbour.
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