Tourism is a significant industry across the entire region – the coast line and national parks of Yorke Peninsula, entrance to the outback through Orroroo and Peterborough, the Southern Flinders Ranges with its vistas and cycling trails, sporting and facilities at Clare, Jamestown and Port Pirie, heritage at Burra and around the Copper Coast and the two wine regions of Clare Valley and the Southern Flinders Ranges mean the region has a diverse and varied tourism industry which attracts domestic and international visitation.

Yorke and Mid North abounds in an enviable diversity of offerings to visitors and locals, including:

• The diverse landscape and scenery, especially the magnificent national parks, the coastline and the beaches, the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges;
• A range of marine activities such as walking the beach, fishing, boating and cruising, surfing, windsurfing, snorkelling and diving;
• Great bush and outback camping and four-wheel driving experiences;
• Access through close proximity to Adelaide (most of the region is within a 2-3 hour drive from metropolitan Adelaide);
• World-renowned wines in the Clare Valley;
• Unique heritage attractions;
• Accessibility for families;
• Walks and bike trails;
• The history, heritage buildings and museums to name a few.

Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North acts as the executive arm of Southern Flinders Regional Tourism Authority and employs tourism development staff funded through the District Council of Mount Remarkable, Port Pirie Regional Council, District Council of Orroroo Carrieton and Northern Areas Council.

Focus is on the following strategic objectives:

• Tourism Industry Investment Attraction;
• Tourism Infrastructure Development;
• Operator Capability Development;
• Tourism Product Development;
• Market Development in collaboration with the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC).

For more information about cycle tourism in the Southern Flinders Ranges visit the Cycle Southern Flinders website or for general tourism information for the Southern Flinders Ranges area visit the Southern Flinders Ranges website today.

Contacts

Region: Southern Flinders
Name: Stephen Schwer
Position: Tourism Development Officer
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Ph: 0428 890 340

Region: Southern Flinders
Name: Geoff Slee
Position: Cycle Tourism Project Officer
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Ph: 0428 242 343