From Moonta to Warooka our camp this time was at the sports ground. On our way to Warooka we called into Minlaton the "Barley Capital of the World". Minlaton was the home of Harry Butler a World War 1 flying Ace. His Bristol M1C monoplane "The Red Devil" has been restored and is preserved in pride of place in a building in the centre of town. He joined the Royal Flying Corp and earned his wings by working his way up from mechanic to pilot, and held the rank of Captain. When he returned to Australia he flew the mail run from Adelaide across the Gulf St Vincent to Minlaton in 1919, it was the first over water flight in the southern hemisphere. His last flight was on the 11th January 1922 when his plane crashed just out of town due to loss of power, he died on 29th July 1924 from injuries sustained in the crash aged 34.
Made it to Warooka and went sight seeing again and went to Point Turton and Point Soutter, neither had a beach or access to the rocky shore line.
The next day we went to Innes National Park and spent most of the day there. It is situated at the most southern point of the Yorke Peninsular not only does it have walking trails but also beach and ocean lookouts. Lots of walking was done as was lots of pictures taken.
The highlight for me was the ruins of the town of Inneston that grew up around a gypsum mine that was started in 1913 at Inneston Lake by the Permasite Company. Some of the buildings have been restored but some were to far gone and were left to the elements. By the early 1900's the population had grown to 150 and had all the trades that were required for a small town. Later editions to the town included a plaster factory in 1916, and the Bellco Chalk factory opening in 1922. At its peak the population of Inneston was 500 and tennis courts, cricket ground and other recreational facilities were added. Gypsum was mined until the 1930's Great Depression made it uneconomical.
Made it to Warooka and went sight seeing again and went to Point Turton and Point Soutter, neither had a beach or access to the rocky shore line.
The next day we went to Innes National Park and spent most of the day there. It is situated at the most southern point of the Yorke Peninsular not only does it have walking trails but also beach and ocean lookouts. Lots of walking was done as was lots of pictures taken.
The highlight for me was the ruins of the town of Inneston that grew up around a gypsum mine that was started in 1913 at Inneston Lake by the Permasite Company. Some of the buildings have been restored but some were to far gone and were left to the elements. By the early 1900's the population had grown to 150 and had all the trades that were required for a small town. Later editions to the town included a plaster factory in 1916, and the Bellco Chalk factory opening in 1922. At its peak the population of Inneston was 500 and tennis courts, cricket ground and other recreational facilities were added. Gypsum was mined until the 1930's Great Depression made it uneconomical.
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