This collection, at North Shields, contains more than 10,000 sea shells and marine life from around the world. Also included are rocks, minerals, fossils, butterflies and a special Deepwater Trawl Fish Exhibit. This is an authentic open-air experience of early pioneer life. While only forty minutes' drive north from Port Lincoln, the elaborate complex could be a world away in time. A living legacy of early farm equipment which helped open up Australia for settlement and growth.
Many engines are fully operational today.
This National Trust Folk Museum preserves the pioneer life and times of the Bishop family in their original 1866 home. Nearby, the Settlers Cottage Museum houses a collection of local memorabilia. The Old Mill was built as a flour mill in 1846 but never commenced operation. Now an historic lookout, it offers excellent views of Port Lincoln and Boston Bay. Located 5km out of town on the Flinders Highway.