Winter temperatures are cool to mild. Snow is not a normal part of the climate and I could find no reports of snow having fallen in these areas. Frost can occur away from the coast in winter, the west facing coasts would probably see very few frost days. The western parts of the island are an important national park due to the absence of feral animals. The eastern end of the island is mostly settled and is sheep farms.
Tourism is now a major industry.
Located on Boston Harbour a superb deep water natural harbour. Whaling and sealing was undertaken here last century. Not far from Port Lincoln is a spectacular coastline called Whalers Way, the coastline is rugged and faces into the Southern Ocean, seals can be observed here. Another claim to fame for Port Lincoln is Great White sharks, the real shark scenes for jaws were shot near here. Wheat and other cereal crops are grown here and for 100km westwards, before the low rainfall just becomes to unreliable.