rial view of the Eyre Peninsula coastline showing rugged cliffs, turquoise ocean and expansive coastal landscape in South Australia.

Eyre Peninsula

A vast region driving growth through agriculture, fishing and mining.

Untamed Escapes. RDA Eyre Peninsula Region. Credit: Tourism Australia / South Australian Tourism Commission

Overview

The Eyre Peninsula has a diverse regional economy with strong foundations in agriculture, fishing and mining. The region spans about 23 % of South Australia and features expansive cropping lands, abundant seafood, key mineral deposits including magnetite and graphite, and significant solar-wind-wave renewable energy potential.

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Eyre Peninsula

Regional Development Australia Eyre Peninsula (RDAEP) drives economic growth across the Eyre Peninsula by working with government, industry and communities on place-based regional development priorities.

We are the lead regional agency for economic, business and tourism development in the region, including:

  • Developing and reviewing the Region’s Strategic Plan;
  • Facilitating sustainable industry growth and diversification;
  • Supporting regional procurement and job creation;
  • Encouraging regional tourism initiatives to grow the visitor economy;
  • Advocating for the provision of economic enabling infrastructure;
  • Assisting with regional workforce attraction, retention and development;
  • Fostering partnerships for collaboration to deliver regional development;
  • Promoting greater regional awareness of and engagement with Government policies, grants and programs; and
  • Improving regional policy making by providing intelligence and evidence-based advice to governments on regional development issues.

Contact

Regional Development Australia Eyre Peninsula (RDAEP)
5 Adelaide Place
Port Lincoln
SA
5606
Australia
+61 8 8682 6588
reception@rdaep.org.au

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