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staff. Good on-site bars and eateries too, open all day − play 'Spot Mark Ricciuto' from
behind your menu (mains $16 to $37).
Port Lincoln YHA
HOSTEL $
(
08-8682 3605;
www.yha.com.au
;
24-26 London St; dm/d/f from $36/100/125;
)
Run by a high-energy couple who have spent a fortune renovating the place, this im-
pressive new 84-bed hostel occupies a 100-year-old house and the former squash courts
behind it. Thoughtful bonuses include king-single beds, reading lights, a cafe/bar and
power outlets in lockers (for phones!). Can help with booking activities, too.
Pier Hotel
PUB $
( 08-8682 1322;
www.portlincolnpier.com.au
; 33 Tasman Tce; d/2-bedroom apt from $80/130;
)
The old Pier has had a facelift, including the dozen en-suite rooms upstairs − bright
and clean with polished floorboards and TVs. The bistro downstairs (mains $17 to $33,
serving noon to 2pm and 6pm to 8pm) is big on local seafood: oysters, calamari and scal-
lops reign supreme.
Port Lincoln Tourist Park
CARAVAN PARK $
( 08-8621 4444;
www.portlincolntouristpark.com.au
; 11 Hindmarsh St; unpowered/powered sites
$23/35, cabins & units $70-140; )
Lincoln's best caravan park is this breezy water-
side operation, with some beaut executive cabins by the water and plenty of elbow room.
You can fish from the jetty and swim at the beach. BYO linen in the basic cabins.
GLO
CAFE $
( 08-8682 6655;
www.goodlivingorganics.net
; 23 Liverpool St; items $5-10; 8.30am-5.30pm
Mon-Fri, 9am-noon Sat; )
S
A local hang-out a block away from the beach (and thus not
on many tourist radars), GLO (Good Living Organics) features cute staff in black T-shirts
serving quiches, wraps, salads, falafels, cous-cous and Port Lincoln's best coffee.
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Information
Port Lincoln Visitor Information Centre
( 08-8683 3544, 1300 788 378;
www.visitportlincoln.net
;
3 Adelaide Pl; 9am-5pm)
Books accommodation and has national
parks information and passes, plus the
Port Lincoln & Districts Cycling Guide
. Ask
about the local railway, maritime and heritage museums.
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