The dreadful Eyre Peninsula bushfires of 2005 which trapped a town and killed 9 were apparently started by the backfiring or hot exhaust pipe of an old truck belonging to a local prospector. It is also said that this same prospector lost his home in the more recent bushfires which again swept through parts of the Eyre Peninsula.
The main land of a peninsula is called the "mainland." It is the larger mass of land connected to the peninsula by a narrow strip of land or isthmus.
The main difference between the Upper Peninsula and Lower Peninsula of Michigan is their geographical location. The Upper Peninsula is located to the north and is less populated with vast wilderness and natural beauty, while the Lower Peninsula is located to the south and is more densely populated with major cities like Detroit and Lansing.
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This is called a peninsula, a geographical landform that is almost completely surrounded by water on three sides. Peninsulas can vary in size and shape and are found all around the world.
Yes, it is, but at the time Eyre explored it was not yet known as the Eyre Peninsula.
The Spencer Gulf lies between Yorke Peninsula and Eyre Peninsula.
The Eyre Peninsula has a larger population, even though the region is drier. In 2009, the Eyre Peninsula had an estimated population of 33582 (excluding the city of Whyalla) while the Yorke Peninsula had 11190.
Of course. there are some substantial settlements on the Eyre Peninsula, including Port Lincoln. See the related link for details of veterinarians in the Eyre Peninsula.
District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula was created in 1880.
The Eyre Peninsula is a large peninsula on South Australia's coast. It lies between Spencer Gulf and the eastern edge of the Great Australian Bight.
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Lower Eyre Peninsula coordinates.34° 20' 0" South, 135° 28' 0" East
The area of District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula is 4,771 square kilometers.
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Eyre Peninsula, on the western side of Spencer Gulf, had a population of around 66,500 as of 2009. This includes the city of Whyalla.
Lake Eyre was named after Edward Eyre. He was the first white person to discover it. Also the Eyre Highway is named after him, and so is the Eyre Peninsula and a tiny place called Eyre.