Inneston, Yorke Peninsula

Inneston Lake, Yorke Peninsula

During our recent short holiday on Yorke Peninsula we visited the Innes National Park. It had been many years since our last visit to this scenic and rugged part of the South Australian coast. In the middle of the national park is the historic town of Inneston. The village was once the home to over 150 people and was a bustling, industrious town.

The town was established in 1913 to house the miners working in the nearby gypsum mines and production factory. Many of the local salt lakes were rich in the mineral which was transported mainly to Adelaide via Stenhouse Bay. In the state capital city it was used primarily in the building trade.

After the mine closed the town rapidly deteriorated as people moved away. In more recent times some of the original buildings have been restored and are used as accommodation in the national park.

You can read more about the history of this town on the Flinders Ranges Research site here.

Part of historic Inneston, Yorke Peninsula

Part of historic Inneston, Yorke Peninsula

Part of historic Inneston, Yorke Peninsula