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Yorke Peninsula

Wednesday, September 18

Thousands of juvenile oysters find home on restored reef

The Southern Hemisphere’s largest reef restoration project has reached an important milestone with the seeding of more than 50,000 endangered Australian flat oysters.

Feral-proof fence drives biodiversity revival

Construction of a 23km fence to protect threatened native animals from feral predators will begin next month as part of a 20-year biodiversity project in South Australia.

Yorke Peninsula's first micro-distillery bottles from scratch

The Yorke Peninsula’s first micro-distillery has opened its doors to curious locals and tourists looking to try its distinctive blend of vodka, which embraces the region’s grain industry.

Yorke Peninsula boutique winery stacks high against the rest

Vineyards and rustic cellar doors are not usually associated with the towns that line the traditional barley belt of South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula.