Whyalla, south australia Unearth unforgettable experiences; Whyalla offers natural wonders contrasted with industy in vivid landscapes, aquatic serenity, sea life and great adventures. Visit Whyalla during this year's amazing uneARTh Festival from March and experience the best of our local talent and our very own slice of the Adelaide Fringe. Experience Whyalla Whyalla is famous for our captivating cuttlefish and dolphins, steelworks industry and nature based activities.
Unearth natural wonders, experiences and landscapes. Flinders Ranges and Outback Starting only 45 minutes from Whyalla, a day trip into the Flinders Ranges and Outback region delivers adventure into an ancient land. Shopping Shopping for travelling, every day or for relaxation?
We are proud of our history and heritage and the contribution that our school has made to the Whyalla community and beyond. Whilst embracing our heritage the school is forward thinking and focussed on the future with excellent facilities to support our students to maximise their achievements.
Together we will foster a positive, caring environment in which all children are encouraged to strive for excellence within their capabilities. Loading view. There are no events on this day. November 19 November 19 am Room 16 Assembly There are no events on this day. December 3 December 3 am Room 17 Assembly There are no events on this day.
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A warm welcome from our Principal, Ms Dianne Dinedios. Stay up to date with all our latest news. Start here, go anywhere! About Our School. Calendar of events. In it was extended eight metres in concrete. The original lantern is still in place. The lighthouse was manned until the two lighthouse keeper's cottages are nearby but is now fully automatic and the stone cottages are owned by the City of Whyalla and available for holiday rental. Cuttlefish and Whyalla Between May and August, the breeding season for the Australian giant cuttlefish, Whyalla is a magnet for these strange creatures.
The cuttlefish have unique breeding behaviors, mating styles, migration, swimming abilities, diets and self-defense mechanisms. This breed of cuttlefish is one of the largest species known to man. It can grow up to 60 cm long, and 5 kg in weight. There is such an enormous population of the cuttlefish that their mating behavior can be quite competitive. During the southern winter, it is common to see vast reproduction.
Even snorkelers are able to witness the changing colors and patterns of the fish when they are trying to impress their potential mate. The smaller males must make a bigger effort and when trying to mate, will change their appearance; changing their colors and their patterns will make the males look more like females.
The larger male becomes distracted when the smaller male cuttlefish moves in on his female mate. As the larger male is distracted, the female gets closer to the smaller male and allows them to mate. Once the female mates with the smaller male cuttlefish, he swims away without a battle. The males are unable to reproduce while the females will not live much longer following their reproduction. The Giant Australian Cuttlefish are amazing creatures.
They can change their colours and patterns and can swim according to the amount of threat they feel. They are able to ripple the fins on their side for different amounts of buoyancy for regular movement. If one of these cuttlefish feels that it is in danger, it will suck water into their own body cavity making them propel their bodies in the opposite direction like an underwater rocket.
In the event of them feeling threatened along with the swimming , the Giant Australian Cuttlefish is able to emit a nonpoisonous clould of black ink. The ink is a defense mechanism to confuse the predator long enough for them to escape. The ability to change their colours will also camouflage them by taking the appearance of rocks and sand. One scientist, Dr Mark Norman from the University of Melbourne, has described it as "the largest aggregation of Giant Cuttlefish in the world".
There are opportunities to dive and be surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of these 'chameleons of the sea'. On every cuttlefish dive visitors are assured of unlimited encounters as these strange creatures hover and perform one of the most colourful and beautiful spawning dances in the marine world.
This is a memorable marine gatherings and easy, boat or shore, shallow dive or snorkels - a must for every diver to experience at least once in their life. On 9 March, Flinders sailed along the coast and named Hummock Hill. It replaced the bullock drays which had been used to bring the iron ore to the coast. The local post office, known as Hummock Hill, opened in this year.
This year saw the first iron ore shipment leave the port of Whyalla.
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