Streaky Bay beacon plaque commemorating the arrival of explorer John McDouall Stuart at Streaky Bay on 22 August 1858, Eyre Peninsula South Australia
“This beacon was erected by the District Council of Streaky Bay in the year 1927.
To commemorate the tri-centenary of the voyage of discovery made by Pieter Nuyts who visited these shores in the ship “Gulden Zeepaard” in the year 1627.
P C Anderson Esq JP Chairman
Robt Fleming District Clerk”
Streaky Bay is located on the far west coast of Eyre Peninsula.
In 1627 Dutchman Pieter Nuyts sighted Streaky Bay from the ship “Gulden Zeepaard”.
Nearly two centuries later in 1802, Captain Matthew Flinders rediscovered and named Streaky Bay while exploring the South Australian coast in the sloop “The Investigator”. On 5 February 1802 named Streaky Bay, the water being discoloured in streaks: Point Brown, Cape Bauer, Point Westall and Olive Island after members of the ship’s complement.
In 1839 Edward John Eyre established a camp area about 3km from Streaky, where he found water at “Cooeyana” (Eyre’s waterhole).
In 1840 he commenced his expedition to Point Bell and Albany in Western Australia.
In his travels Eyre made contact with Aboriginals in the Far West including the Wirungu, the First Nation’s people of the land around Streaky Bay.
John McDouall Stuart on his expedition west of Lake Torrens reached Streaky Bay 22 August 1858. He later expeditions he discovered and named the MacDonnell Ranges (1860) and was the first to cross Australia from South to North through the “Centre” (1862).
The township was originally called Flinders, which was officially changed to Streaky Bay in 1940.
Streaky Bay beacon plaque commemorating the arrival of explorer John McDouall Stuart at Streaky Bay on 22 August 1858, Eyre Peninsula South Australia
“This beacon was erected by the District Council of Streaky Bay in the year 1927.
To commemorate the tri-centenary of the voyage of discovery made by Pieter Nuyts who visited these shores in the ship “Gulden Zeepaard” in the year 1627.
P C Anderson Esq JP Chairman
Robt Fleming District Clerk”
Streaky Bay is located on the far west coast of Eyre Peninsula.
In 1627 Dutchman Pieter Nuyts sighted Streaky Bay from the ship “Gulden Zeepaard”.
Nearly two centuries later in 1802, Captain Matthew Flinders rediscovered and named Streaky Bay while exploring the South Australian coast in the sloop “The Investigator”. On 5 February 1802 named Streaky Bay, the water being discoloured in streaks: Point Brown, Cape Bauer, Point Westall and Olive Island after members of the ship’s complement.
In 1839 Edward John Eyre established a camp area about 3km from Streaky, where he found water at “Cooeyana” (Eyre’s waterhole).
In 1840 he commenced his expedition to Point Bell and Albany in Western Australia.
In his travels Eyre made contact with Aboriginals in the Far West including the Wirungu, the First Nation’s people of the land around Streaky Bay.
John McDouall Stuart on his expedition west of Lake Torrens reached Streaky Bay 22 August 1858. He later expeditions he discovered and named the MacDonnell Ranges (1860) and was the first to cross Australia from South to North through the “Centre” (1862).
The township was originally called Flinders, which was officially changed to Streaky Bay in 1940.