Apr 04, 2011 the hummock for this earth cache is a low volcanic hill between bargara on the coast and bundaberg on the burnett river floodplain. It was also a prominent observation post during the second world war and it still has several gun emplacements still standing from that period. The settlement consisted of small cottages and tents clustered around the base of the hill. Its home to a maritime museum that exhibits the largest permanently landlocked ship in australia the hmas whyalla. Hummock hill battery, whyalla, south australia during ww2. Things to do in whyalla, south australia josie wanders. And hummock hill lookout highlighted perfectly what whyalla has to offer in. Check times and book at the visitors information centre edit. Whyalla is the ideal size to traverse by bicycle, there are cycle facilities out to the museum, and the city roads are wide and flat.
The residents of whyalla have a similar, if not more hurried and compacted history. Each room focuses on a different theme, with the front room filled with photographs from the. As you enter whyalla, the rudder can be seen in wilson park a 10 meter high inverted rudder presented to the people of whyalla in 1974. Whyalla was a genuine surprise, and i mean that in a very positive way. A display charting the history of the whyalla iron knob tramway is being developed, showcasing a steam locomotive built in 1891 used to move iron ore from the iron knob quarries to the whyalla jetty. The island is 30 kms south east of gladstone and in the southern waters of the rodds bay dugong protection area. During the conversation, out came the 100 year anniversary book.
The post office opened in 1901 as hummocks hill and was renamed whyalla on 1 november 1919. The museum consists of the station homestead constructed in 1922 a 9 room homestead filled with artefacts and information about whyallas past. We visited tonys aunt and uncle a little while ago, which was lovely. On 28 september 1900 the honourable john lewis mlc, father of sir essington lewis, presented a petition to the legislative council for leave to introduce a bill for construction of a railway from iron knob to hummock hill and jetties at false bay for bhp who leased the iron ore deposits in the area. This seaside city is blessed with more than 300 days of sunshine a year and offers a wealth of attractions and events.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Hummock hill whyalla, south australia, australia landmark. The main building was once the homestead of the mount laura sheep station and contains fittings from an early shop and a representative early schoolroom, with many. The suburb was first named hummocks hill when it was founded in 1901. Museum recreated a classroom and displayed school books for all to enjoy. Hummock hill was the site of the first european settlement at the turn. Whyalla is a city on the northeastern eyre peninsula, which was developed around the steelworks, port and nearby iron ore deposits in the early 20th century. The settlement then known as hummock hill, gradually expanded until 1914 when whyalla was proclaimed a town. Browse the latest articles, photo galleries and videos relating to hummock hill island development. Hummock hill lookout whyalla, attraction sa tourism. Before the arrival of the europeans, whyalla was livedin by the banggarla aboriginal people. There is a large car park and from the park multiple access stairs to varying.
Whyalla is a great spot for keen fishermen, divers and boat enthusiasts. Renamed after the pioneering navigator, this spot offers views across the eastern part of the city and on clear days port pirie some thirty kilometres away can be glimpsed across the gulf. The town also has a history of shipbuilding, and the naval ship whyalla, now on display at the. Overlooking the eastern end of whyalla, hummock hill was developed by bhp. The story of whyalla the city itself started as a tiny work camp on the shore at the foot of hummock hill, in 1901. Whyalla flinders ranges research and south australian history. At the top there are various view points, some overlooking the steelworks, others overlooking the whyalla marina, beach and city. The foreshore, marina, city centre, and hummock hill are within reasonable walking distance of each other.
Thinking it to be a city probably visually dominated by the steel works as i arrived, i could not have been further from the truth. Founded in 1901 as the town of hummock hill, whyalla has a rich history in the australian steel industry and is home to over 21,000 residents. As climbing the access road, you start to get glimpses of what the view will be like from the top. Whyalla trip planner plan your whyalla vacation itinerary. Build a plan using whyalla trip planner and get the right plan for your holiday. In 2015 the museum was extended to house the history of telecommunications on the. Whyalla is a dynamic community located on the western shores of the upper spencer gulf in south australia. It replaced the bullock drays which had been used to bring the iron ore to the coast. The whyalla steelworks receives iron ore mined at various sites along the middleback range. Step into yesterdays schoolroom, blacksmith shop, workers cottage and more at the mount laura homestead museum and learn about the development of whyalla, one of south australias largest towns. Overlooking the eastern end of whyalla, hummock hill was developed by bhp as a gift to the city to commemorate bhps centenary year and was handed over to the city council during the 1986 south australian jubilee 150 royal visit. Visit hummock hill lookout on your trip to whyalla or.
Hummock hill lookout attraction tour whyalla south. The area surrounding the hummock has a high agricultural productivity, with sugar cane making up most of the farmland. The land on either side of the river is made up of alluvial soil. Prior to the steelworks construction, the ore was shipped from whyalla then known as hummock hill to port pirie for use as a flux in smelters. Hummock hill lookout whyalla all you need to know before. Prior to the steelworks construction, the ore was shipped from whyalla then known as. It was developed by bhp as a gift to the city to commemorate the companys centenary year, and opened during the 1986 sa jubilee royal visit. The city itself started as a tiny work camp on the shore at the foot of hummock hill, in 1901. It was founded as hummock s hill in 1901 by the broken hill proprietary company bhp as the end of a tramway bringing iron ore from iron knob in the middleback range to sea. Mount laura homestead museum attraction tour whyalla. Within a short walk of the whyalla foreshore, marina and hummock hill.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Its home to a maritime museum that exhibits the largest permanently landlocked ship in australia the hmas whyalla wartime corvette, which was the first ship built at whyalla s bhp shipyards in 1941. The hummock lookout is a good starting point to help get your bearings and help with what to do in whyalla. Visit hummock hill lookout on your trip to whyalla or australia. Hummock hill, the hill adjacent to the current town centre, was named by matthew. During the war, it even contributed to australias defense. On 9 march 1802, matthew flinders discovered and named hummock hill. Point lowly also has a lighthouse, and you can book to stay a night or two in the lighthouse cottages. It is a seaport located on the east coast of the eyre peninsula history. Photograph at broken hill locomotive shops 2281937.
During the conversation, out came the 100 year anniversary book from their primary school. Walk or drive up the top of hummock hill and you will be presented with 360 degree views of whyalla including the steel works. Settlers cottage nestled at the base of hummock hill. A great place to explore whyallas history and heritage whilst undertaking a tour of the towns most famous ship. It has an interesting history as the first settlement in the area and played a role in the development of mining and shipping in whyalla. It was founded as hummocks hill in 1901 by the broken hill proprietary company bhp as the end of a tramway bringing iron ore from the middleback ranges to be used in the lead. Information about the history of the lookout and is a good spot to have a picnic. Transferred from broken hill to hummock hill whyalla in 1901. The camp was set ups as a service base for the iron ore jetty constructed by broken hill proprietary company limited bhp. A port facility, a railyard serving the railway line to iron knob and an industrial complex are located to the immediate north of hummock hill. It was in 1802 when the first european, matthew flinders visited the area. Hummock hill island is the only substantial undeveloped island located within the southern area of the great barrier reef marine park world heritage area gbrwha south of shoalwater bay.
The urban area consists of the following suburbs laid from east to west extending from a natural hill known as hummock hill whyalla, whyalla playford, whyalla norrie, whyalla stuart and whyalla jenkins. Book cheapest flights to whyalla, australia cheapoair au. Overlooking the eastern end of whyalla, hummock hill offers exceptional 360 degree views. Today it is a modern and vibrant country town, with good weather, beaches, fishing and boating, and is the third largest city by population in south australia. Hummock hill was the site of the first european settlement at the turn of the twentieth. However its history dates back much further than that. It was originally called hummock hill school, and was subsequently renamed as whyalla primary school and whyalla higher primary school.
Great place to go to overlook the city and the spencer gulf. Discover the history of this unique area by visiting the authentic exhibitions and. Whyalla whyalla eyre peninsula eyre peninsula australia. Hummock hill was the site of first settlement at the turn of the century. The hummock for this earth cache is a low volcanic hill between bargara on the coast and bundaberg on the burnett river floodplain. Bhp tramways centenary history book by david griffiths, 1985. The city hosts the hotlycontested australian amateur snapper fishing championship.
Businesses in whyalla, south australia yellow pages. Four antiaircraft guns were installed on hummock hill at whyalla in south australia during ww2 to provide protection to the bhp steel mill, loading jetty and shipyards. Ccc hummock hill island capricorn conservation council. The museum is operated by the whyalla branch of the national trust of south australia. The local post office, known as hummock hill, opened in this year. Whyalla is a relatively new place by the standards of europe it is virtually a baby but it means that the links to its beginnings are still there.
This book provides a detailed history of mining operations in the area, the construction of the railway, and the growth of whyalla over the years. Iron ore mining in this region dates back to at least 1900. Hummock hill, a small rise on the western shores of upper spencer gulf, was named by matthew flinders on 9 march 1802. Whyalla south australia genealogy familysearch wiki. In 1901 a tramway was built between iron knob and hummock hill. Hummock hill lookout whyalla 2020 all you need to know. Whyalla is the thirdlargest city in south australia, with a population of. A great place to explore whyallas history and heritage. Just off the main shopping street of old whyalla is a steep road that leads to hummock hill lookout. Hummock hill is a hill that stands between the city of whyalla and the sea. It is the fifth most populous city in the australian state of south australia after adelaide, mount gambier, gawler and mount barker. Its a good hike up the hill to the top, or there is a road up for driving too. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The catalyst for the early european settlement, and the eventual explosion in population after world war ll.
A tramway was built between iron knob and hummocks hill in the same year. Wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. At the top there are various view points, some overlooking the steelworks, others. A joint venture between the national trust of south australia, whyalla branch.
In 1903 a general store was built at the settlement. Jan 31, 2020 the hummock lookout is a good starting point to help get your bearings and help with what to do in whyalla. It was founded as hummocks hill in 1901 by the broken hill proprietary company bhp as the end of a tramway bringing iron ore from the middleback ranges to be used in the lead smelters at port pirie as flux. Attractions and things to do in whyalla, whyalla corporate keys. Fantastic view from the lookout and will fully recommend if visiting whyalla as it gives a great view over the harbour and bay. In 1919 the local post office changed its name from hummock hill to whyalla. This unique property offers rendered front, a good size lounge with timber. The south australian city of hummocks hill is proclaimed whyalla. This unique icon is an excellent way to showcase the official whyalla emblem, epitomising hummock hill at sunset. This year saw the first iron ore shipment leave the port of whyalla. The aboriginal section explores the history of the local tribal presence in the area over a period of at least 6,000 years and the local communitys unique rituals the singing of the sharks connected with the sea. Gc2rh6j the hummock earthcache in queensland, australia. Whyalla, south australias second largest city 1976 pop. Explore whyalla from the whyalla playford apartments.
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