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Take in all the beauty & history along the Parnkalla Trail

Boston Bay is one of South Australia's most beautiful bays and deep water harbors, it is three times the size of Sydney Harbour. Sitting on the edge of the Bay is the township of Port Lincoln, and sitting in between the town and the Bay is a walking trail known as Parnkalla Trail. Photo: Di Dennis- Sign near Shelley Beach The trail was named a...

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Get to know our Seafood!

The Southern CalamariCalamari is the term applied to a range of both domestic and imported squids, however, the trade refer to the premium squid from the Eyre Peninsula as Southern Calamari- it is truly unique amoungst squids with a flavour and texture like no other. The Southern Calamari are found en mass at the bottom of the Eyre Peninsula, with ...

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Get to know our Seafood!

The Blue MusselBoston Bay as a farming region is like Barossa Valley is wine- mix of perfect growing conditions ans best in class farming producing a consistent, high quality product. Three times the size of Sydney Harbour, Boston Bay is where the desert meets the sea, an area of coastal savannah and spectacular rugged seas. The mussel farming indu...

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Get to know our Seafood!

The King George WhitingFound in the inter-tidal sea-grass areas surrounding the South Coast of Australia the King George Whiting is a prolific breeding fish with a short life cycle.Caught mainly via hook and line or small seine netting operations by dedicated lone fisherman. The King George Whiting lives in the semi-sheltered estuaries around Strea...

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Get to know our Seafood!

The Hiramasa KingfishIndigenous to Australia the Yellowtail Kingfish is found year round in both temprate and tropical waters surrounding the mainland. A natural inhabitant to the waters of South Australia, the Yellowtail Kingfish is variously known around the word as Amberjack, Gelbschwarz, Magiatiko, Cheruteiro and Lechas. In Japan, where is is k...

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Get to know our Seafood!

The Spencer Gulf King PrawnThe western king prawn has a wide distribution over the Indo-Pacific region. The world's largest known population of western king prawns are in the Spencer Gulf. The Prawns of the Spencer Gulf are rich and savoury with a subtle vanilla sweetness. Fishery of The Spencer Gulf King Prawn has recently been certified by the Ma...

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