Ceduna

Ceduna is a very small town in the Western Coast region of South Australia. It is beautifully located in the northwest corner of Eyre Peninsula, west of the junction of the Flinders and Eyre Highways around 786 km northwest of the capital Adelaide. With a population of 2,304, the town is the last major settlement before crossing the Nullarbor Plain from east to west.

The town of Ceduna is in the District Council of Ceduna, the federal Division of Grey, and then the state electoral district of Flinders. It is lovely set on Murat Bay and the sandy coves, sheltered bays and offshore islands of the bay make it a popular base for a beach holiday. The name is a corruption of the local Aboriginal word Chedoona and is said to mean a place to sit down and rest. The foreshore at Ceduna is lined with Norfolk Island pine trees. There is a jetty for walking, fishing and small boats. The port town/suburb of Thevenard lies 3 kilometer to the west on Cape Thevenard.

There was a popular whaling station on nearby St. Peter's Island during the years 1850s. Ceduna was the site of a major satellite telecommunications facility operated by the Overseas Telecommunications Commission. This facility was a major employer in the town until the facility became redundant due to technological changes. On 4th of December 2002, Ceduna received international attention when the path of totality of a solar eclipse passed directly over the town. Though the day had at times been partly cloudy, the southwestern sky where the Sun and Moon were located was clear at the time of the total solar eclipse, Temperatures were cool that day, late in the afternoon.

Culture, Arts and Entertainment

A major residential development called Ceduna Waters is being developed by a company named Carramatta Holdings, a significant South Australian property developer, which was responsible for the Talbot Grove affordable housing development.

Ceduna's annual Oysterfest event is a major attraction on the October long weekend. It was established in year 1991. It celebrates the oyster industry in the clean waters of South Australia's far-west coast, with a wide variety of activities, including a gala dinner, a charity quest, live concerts, children's amusements and a street parade. The finale is always marked by a fireworks display. [edit]

Climate

The town of Ceduna has a very Mediterranean climate with a hot and dry summers and cool, wet winters. July is the wettest month. However, with the average yearly water precipitation being under 300millimeter and also the town's location being at foot of the Australian desert, the town gets a semi-arid climate influence.

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