Lipson, South Australia

Lipson, South Australia

Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Lipson
state = sa


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lga = District Council of Tumby Bay
postcode = 5607
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dist1 = 12
dir1 = North West
location1= Tumby Bay

Lipson is an historic farming town on the Eyre Peninsula, located only 12km from Tumby Bay, South Australia. Today, Lipson is little more than a historic tourist attraction, with very few permanent residents.

History

The township was named after Thomas Lipson, a Naval Officer born in 1783, who came to South Australia in 1836 and was appointed Collector of Customs and Harbour Master at Port Adelaide.Citation
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access date = 2007-04-26 ] Lipson was once a well established town, having a number of facilities including a Post Office, a church, shop and a school. The school school opened in 1881 as "Yaranyacka" and closed in 1950.Citation
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title = Attractions NW of Tumby Bay
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Nearby mines produced some of the finest talc in the world, but with the closing of the mines, the town gradually died. The district surrounding Lipson is agricultural, with sheep and cereal crops prevalent.Citation
last = Tumby Bay Tourist Page
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title = Drives in the Tumby Bay & Port Neill District
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url = http://www.tumbybay.aust.com/drives.htm
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The Ungarra and Lipson Football clubs merged in 1963 to form the Eyre united Football Club, with the oval now located at Ungarra.Citation
last = Central Online
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title = History doesn't stop now
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Despite the waning of the town, the annual Lipson show has continued, with Tumby Bay residents and tourists flocking to the show each year. In 2004, the show celebrated its 100th year in operation. ]

Lipson Cove

Only a few kilometers toward the coast from the town, Lipson Cove is a tranquil little bay with camping facilities. The cove is renowned for its fishing and the old talc mine is located nearby. This area has exposed granite coastal hills and cliffs that extend from Lipson Cove to Port Neill.Citation
last = Lower Eyre Peninsula District Soil Conservation Board
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title = District Plan and Three Year Program
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url = http://www.epnrm.sa.gov.au/assets/files/EP_LowerSCBLandMngtGuide.pdf
access date = 2007-04-26 ] Lipson Island can be accessed when the tide is low, but care must be taken not to get stranded.

References

External links

* [http://www.tumbybay.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm Council Page]
* [http://www.tumbybay.com Tourism Site]


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