The Yorke Peninsula is a fishing, farming and tourist community nestled between the Gulf of St. Vincent and the Spencer Gulf, approximately 150km west of Adelaide. The region was established in the 1850's when copper was discovered at Kadina, and has largely developed on the back of copper mining. When the mines closed in the 1930's, agriculture and farming became the mainstay of industry and the area now accounts for 10% of South Australia's agricultural produce.

'Yorkes', as it is affectionately known to South Australians, is a comfortable one and a half to three hours drive from Adelaide, much of which is divided dual lane highway. The Peninsula stretches approximately 200 km, from Wallaroo in the north, to the Innes National Park on the southern tip.  With a width of only 50 km at its widest point, the whole peninsula is within short distance of the coast.

 'Yorkes'  is a well known and visited tourist destination with an abundance of water based activities, museums, galleries, craft shops, wildlife farms and historical sites.

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