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5 Things to do in Stansbury That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Stansbury, Australia including Stansbury Museum, Pacific Estate Oysters, Southern Yorke Peninsula Visitor Information Centre, Stansbury Jetty, Stansbury Walking Trail.
1. Stansbury Museum
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By jeanm410 - Barmera, Australia
Even though the museum volunteers work restricted hours they are prepared to open by special request. Amazing museum with so much history and interesting collections. Informative and cheap way to spend a few hours.
2. Pacific Estate Oysters
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Volunteer Deckhands can book our "Deckie for a Day" experience and be immersed in Oyster Farming in the clean, clear, pristine waters of Oyster Bay, Stansbury on the Southern Yorke Peninsula. Learn how oysters are farmed, help with the duties on the day and be rewarded by indulging in oysters straight from the sea.
Reviewed By PenelopeM77 - Adelaide, Australia
Highly recommended. This was the high point of my trip - Steve and Gerri make you feel very welcome, providing you with warm clothing for the experience which includes learning about the oyster life cycle, how they are grown and marketed, and getting your hands wet before being treated to a huge variety of fresh oysters. Includes a lesson on shucking oysters, a knife to shuck them and a dozen to take home.
3. Southern Yorke Peninsula Visitor Information Centre
4. Stansbury Jetty
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4.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By branham2016 - Adelaide, Australia
The 308 metres long Stansbury Jetty was completed in 1905 with wheat pulled along the jetty by horse, loaded aboard small ketches and taken to Port Adelaide. A twice weekly service carrying passengers, mail and general goods started in 1910. The jetty ceased operation in 1960. This was the second jetty. An earlier was built in 1877 by an Alexander Anderson, a local land owner. The area has now been developed into a superb aquatic precinct with the jetty as the focal point. A very large car park enables easy access with several disable designated parks available. The jetty has wooden piles supported by steel piles at intervals along the jetty. The walkway is of concrete slabs which enable very easy mobility whilst on the jetty with steel guards on both sides almost to the end. To the southern side of the jetty is a small sandy are but to the north the area is very pebbly. The precinct includes toilets to the back of the car park and undercover concrete bench and seating to the northern side. Overlooking Oyster Bay is the Harbour Masters Park which includes a memorial to local community members. Initially designed to educate people on the types of native plants best suited to the local coastal conditions, it is now a picnicking area with walking paths. To the south of the jetty is the 1986 opened dual-laned boat ramp with floating boarding pontoons which is sheltered by the breakwater. A BBQ area and playground at the back of the boat ramp park complete a comprehensive aquatic precinct. I did enjoy wandering around the precinct and noting that the jetty was filling with keen fishermen/women. King George Whiting, Garfish, Mullet, Tommies and squid are popular seasonal catches with Blue Swimmer Crabs raked from the shallows or netted from the jetty or boat. The red cliffs to the north of the jetty would be a suitable for birds to nest, although I did not see any the holes along the faces would indicate this. Return? I would love to go back experience a sunrise and also explore more of this historic regional South Australian township.
5. Stansbury Walking Trail
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By PenelopeM77 - Adelaide, Australia
I enjoyed the Stansbury Walking trail - it is an easy walk with some interesting interpretive signs along the shore line. There is a beach and cliff top option. Worth the time.
