STREAKY BAY
Traveling south along the coast of the Eyre Peninsula the first town
we come to is the coastal fishing town of Streaky Bay. The town is
nestled on the northern shore of the Bay. Streaky Bay, so named by
Mathew Flinders noting the ‘streaks’ in the bay. It is now known
thought these streaks are caused by the release of oils by certain
species of seaweed in the bay.
Streaky Bay is a very attractive small
town, with care of heritage, gardens, with the provision of all
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In
1839, Edward John Eyre, the renowned explorer, established a small
base about 3 kilometres from the Streaky Bay Township which he used as
a store for his overland expeditions to Point Bell. This site, known
as Eyre's Waterhole, can still be seen today just off the road to Port
Kenny.
  
Wheat
growing began in the 1880s and by 1906, 31,000 bags of wheat and 470
bales of wool had been exported from Streaky Bay by ship The Museums
give a good insight into the local history.
 
Pastoralists moved into the area from 1854. The town was officially
proclaimed in 1872, originally called Flinders, but was changed
in 1940 to Streaky Bay to reflect local usage of the name
A stroll out onto the Jetty is
recommended. 
The Anglican and United Churches are
classic 100 year old buildings.  
The Streaky Bay Hotel is a delightful
and majestic building. Be sure to stop off and have a refreshment or
coffee at this great pub. 
The Streaky Bay War Memorial has great
profile at the southern end of the town ship.
An overnighter or a few days ‘off’ is
recommended for Streaky Bay.
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