Whyalla
Point Lowly
Fitzgerald Bay
We are starting to work
out where we are around Whyalla, have found the best shopping and fuel
stops. We drove through the city, northwards, back towards Port
Augusta, turning right to the coast and Point Lowly not far away.
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| Santos on Port Bonython |
Another long straight road
took us past the massive Santos plant and pier which seemed to go
half way across the Spencer Gulf and into the small settlement of
Point Lowly.
The
processing plant receives a mixture of condensate, crude oil, propane
and butane which is processed in distillation towers and molecular
sieves to produce various products. These products, such as naphtha,
crude oil, propane and butane, are stored in large tanks before being
shipped to customers.
There's
a beautiful old lighthouse on the point surrounded by small homes and
camping areas. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority turned off
the lighthouse in 1993 saying it was no longer needed. In 1995 the
Whyalla City Council purchased it back and reactivated the light.
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| A beautiful spot on the point |
A part of the designated
camping area has picnic tables, toilets and cold showers for $10 a
night. It was a beautiful place, we sat and enjoyed the view while we
had our morning coffee break.
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The camping area looks out over the Spencer Gulf. From here you
have a wonderful view of the Southern Flinders Ranges
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| A stony beach. Trev says it's not a beach unless it has sand! |
Fitzgerald Bay is further
north from Lowly Point is a wonderful free camping place right on the
unique slate and shingle coastal dunes.
A
geological marvel awaits you at Fitzgerald Bay. The stranded shingle
ridges are one of only two known occurrences in the world.
Nothing is provided for campers here, no
toilets and no water.
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| Fitzgerald Bay |
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Slate and shingle ridges on Fitzgerald Bay.
See the Southern Flinders ranges in the distance.
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| Waiting for the flood! |
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