Moonta bay has beautiful sandy beaches and coves, clear blue waters and an l shaped jetty with an attached swimming enclosure, perfect for a walk or to throw in a line and see what is biting. At the 2016 census, port hughes had a population of 571. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Book seagate moonta bay, port moonta on tripadvisor. The port hughes jetty offers excellent fishing opportunities, and the area is also. Moonta bay caravan park is situated on the waters edge in the copper coast region, yorke peninsula sa. See more ideas about places, york peninsula and south australia. The bay settlement spreads along the gulf shore from sim cove for 2 km to north of the jetty. Cliff house beachfront villas are four self contained units, that sit atop a cliff at moonta. It is one of three towns known as the copper coast or little cornwall for their shared copper mining history. Bring your pushbikes children and adults will love the short, safe ride to the moonta bay beach and jetty, and the 15 minute ride along the bike track to the historic township of moonta.
Jane robertson has eloquently captured the history of local jetties in a forthcoming history of settlements at the head of lyttelton harbour. There is an excellent cafe the port hughes general store on the waterfront near the jetty which serves a truly amazing and unforgettable big breakfast and moonta bay is known for its fishing good from the jetties, sailing, sailboarding and diving. You can just fly from adelaide to moonta bay jetty. The following figures will give some idea of its importance. For the year ended june 30, 1934, 2,622 baskets of fish were despatched from the moonta railway station to melbourne, the freight on which amounted to. Apr 18, 2014 moonta bay jetty the copper coast is situated on the northern yorke peninsula, less than two hours drive from adelaide. Copper coast visitor guide 2017 by yorke peninsula country. Moonta bay is situated on the northern yorke peninsula, about 160 km, and a bit more than 2 hours drive, northwest from adelaide. If you enjoy exploring south australian history, are keen on fishing or just fancy a stroll along our beautiful beaches, this is an economical and quiet option for accomodation in a restored miners cottage. The jetty at moonta bay, south australia photograph state. It is considered a satellite town of moonta which is located directly to the east of port hughes. Its beaches and jetty make this township a real draw card for families, holiday makers and fishermen alike. Airbnb moonta bay smjestaji za odmor i boravak juzna.
Znajdz wyjatkowe miejsca na pobyt u lokalnych gospodarzy w 191 krajach. To find the return map from adelaide to moonta bay jetty, begin with entering start and end locations in calculator control and click on show return map. Port hughes is a town and locality in the australian state of south australia located on northern yorke peninsula about 5 kilometres 84 mi northwest of the state capital of adelaide. Horse trams operated from east moonta and hamley flat to moonta bay from 1869 to 1930. The moonta bay jetty is a popular spot and, if you head down the jetty for a bit, theres a swimming spot enclosed with netting for a bit of added safety. The best time for fishing is late afternoon and into the evening. Moonta bay, port moonta photograph state library of south. Located on the shores of spencer gulf, moonta bay is just 168 kilometres from adelaide. National trust moonta attractions moonta tourist office. Moonta jetty beach in moonta bay copper coast sa sls. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates.
The long l shaped jetty is well worth the visit be it for a jetty stroll, to view the sunset or for a spot of fishing. Parked outside the rv park continue reading half moon bay south jetty. The long, lshaped jetty in moonta bay rarely rates a mention in the fishing press, but it can be well worth a visit when tides and weather are favourable. Check any national, local and health advisories for this destination before you book. We are lucky to have this old wooden pier authentic and historical fancy a. The german wwi trophy gun presented to the people of moonta has a special display in the grounds. Map of moonta, sa 5558 moonta is a town on the yorke peninsula of south australia, 165 km 103 mi northnorthwest of the state capital of adelaide. The jetty at nearby moonta bay provides good all year fishing and snorkelling but for the more adventurous there are professional charters. Moonta bay has one of the largest fishing fleets in the state.
Discover moonta, moonta mines, moonta bay and port hughes. Air conditioning, pets welcome, tv, children welcome, parking, no smoking, heater bedrooms. Bayhaven cottage at moonta bay is an ideal location from which to base your exploration of the cooper coast and the rest of the beautiful yorke peninsula. A great holiday town, moonta bay has sandy beaches, water park, jetty and pontoon, fishing and fishing charters, crabbing, playground, restaurants and takeaway shops. Moonta bay accommodation yorke peninsula accommodation. Moonta bay jetty the copper coast is situated on the northern yorke peninsula, less than two hours drive from adelaide. The catch of the day may include tommy ruffs, garfish and squid. Situated on 2 levels of west facing foreshore land with 188 metres of absolute beach frontage. Map of moonta bay, sa 5558 moonta bay is located in the copper coast region of northern yorke peninsula south australia, adjacent to the historic town of. Also wanted to see if fish did indeed grow larger the further out i went. Find properties for sale in moonta, moonta bay, port hughes and wallaroo with century 21 yorke peninsula. The area is a popular tourist destination, with attractions including the beach and jetty where children are able to swim in a netted area. Our family friendly holiday park is set on a spectacular beachfront location at moonta bay in the copper coast of the yorke peninsula. A large range of very affordable souvenirs, gifts and books are on display including australias little cornwall a pictorial journey of moonta featuring moontas history from 1861 2011.
Seagate moonta bay is located on the absolute beachfront of moonta bay. Attached to the jetty is a fully enclosed swimming area. Moonta, moonta bay, port hughes and wallaroo properties for. Reliving the history of moonta the historical committee 1972. I went out to the south jetty at half moon bay last night to test whether or not i really did have a better grasp of how to fish the jetty or not. Moonta bay caravan park is situated on 2 levels of west facing foreshore land with 188 metres of absolute beach. Both moonta bay and port hughes are only ten minutes drive from moonta. Aside of moonta s history, the area is known for pristine safe swimming beaches, clear blue waters and rewarding fishing from the beach, jetty or the boat. The beach south of the moonta bay jetty at possiters point is quite rocky, but head a little further south to sim cove and youll find more sand.
In the 1950s caravan parks at moonta bay and port hughes contributed to the. A popular holiday town where the sandy coves, stunning beaches, jetty and clear blue waters complete the idyllic panorama of moonta bay. Hotels near moonta bay jetty, moonta on tripadvisor. Aside of moontas history, the area is known for pristine safe swimming beaches, clear blue waters and rewarding fishing from the beach, jetty or the boat. Cosy nook cottage accommodation, moonta in moonta expedia. Moonta in the 1870s was the largest town outside of adelaide with some 12,000 people living in the area. Moonta bay, yorke peninsula, south australia, australia. At the 2006 census, moonta bay had a population of 2,042. Jane robertson has eloquently captured the history of local jetties in a forthcoming history of. This destination may have covid19 travel restrictions in place, including specific restrictions for lodging.
These are listed below, some are available from the visitor information centre and would certainly be kept by major libraries such as the state library of south australia north terrace adelaide and the national library in canberra. Map of moonta bay, sa 5558 moonta bay is located in the copper coast region of northern yorke peninsula south australia, adjacent to the historic town of moonta and port hughes. On the south side of the jetty the beach expands all the way to port hughes. Moonta bay is located in the copper coast region of northern yorke peninsula south australia. We are also only 5km from moonta bay beach and jetty, and 7km from the port hughes beach and recently upgraded boat ramp. Hotels near moonta bay jetty hotels near moonta bay jetty important.
Moonta bay jetty moonta bay, attraction sa tourism. The jetty at moonta bay in south australia where empty trucks wait for the next delivery by sea. In the late 19th century two shepherds stumbled across green rocks at a sheep station called wallaroo, heralding what would become a great copper mining dynasty. Breakaway moonta bay is located in a quiet part of town. Moonta bay jetty and moonta bay swimming enclosure are also within 3 mi 5 km.
The jetty is also a popular fishing area particularly for those wanting to catch squid. Copper coast visitors guide 2018 by yorke peninsula. Moonta, moonta bay, port hughes and wallaroo sold properties. Moonta bay is the second port for moonta, located just 2. Moonta and port hughes are close neighbours of moonta bay. It takes around to reach adelaide to moonta bay jetty. You can also try a different route while coming back by adding multiple destinations. The 500 m long hooked shaped jetty lies at the end of the main road and has a boat anchorage on its northern side, as well as supporting a swimming enclosure toward. Moontas colourful history is set out in a number of books. Data supplied by abs and south australian year books. The closest hotels to moonta bay jetty tripadvisor. Top 7 things to do in moonta adelaide weekendnotes. Jetties of lyttelton harbour for stories and photos of our jetty and its jetty cousins past and present in lyttelton harbour. The closest boat ramp is located at port hughes which is a 5 mins drive away.
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