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Four star B&B cottage accommodation
Quiet location only 1 minute walk to the waters edge, Maritime Museum and First Landing Site where our first settlers came ashore in 1839.
Perfect for the business traveller, that romantic getaway or anyone looking for a peaceful and relaxing break.
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Port Lincoln is a small city of 14000 people and boast a large natural harbour.
The first settlers arrived in March 1839 aboard the ships Abeona, Dorset and Porter. Abeona Cottage was named after the first boat skippered by Captain Hawson.
The main industries in Port Loncoln are fishing, a large grain loading facility and tourism.
The majority of Australias tuna boats are located in Port Lincoln, the tuna is caught in the Great Australian Bight and then farmed behind Boston Island for export to Japan.
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While in Port Lincoln you can go and take a boat trip to visit tuna farms, fishing for king george whiting or even go diving with great white sharks.
If you don't want to be on the water there are Museums to visit, the seahorse farm etc.. or just sipp a caffe latte on the foreshore.
One of the best kept secrets are our beautifull National Parks, all within half an hour drive and find a secluded beach to go for a walk and a picnic. There is also a small koala colony at Mikkira.
Or you could just relax with a good book in front of the fire at the cottage (winter only).
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