SATURDAY 15 - THURSDAY 20.2.2014: Still raining and we had planned to stop at Cowell, but were unable to find the motorhome park so instead continued to our next scenic Leading Edge stop at Whyalla. Whyalla is the third most populous city in South Australia after Adelaide and Mount Gambier and was founded as Hummock's Hill in 1901 by the Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP). The settlement consisted of small cottages and tents clustered around the base of the hill. The Post Office opened in 1901 as Hummock's Hill and was renamed Whyalla on 1 November 1919.
Have taken up residence at the Stuart Park (Weeroona Bay Football Club), $10.00 per day for an unpowered site. Sunday entertainment - blast from the past with softball at the park and even a hamburger from the kiosk! S-O, occupying one's time in Whyalla - washed the laundry, dogs, motorhome (rained the next day), rugs and finally ourselves! Had haircuts (human and poodle), plus went shopping. Meanwhile back at Whyalla Computer Centre (Leading Edge), not too much was a happening! Having arrived on their doorstep on Monday morning we returned for an update on Wednesday - had not been able to look at the computer. Rang back in the afternoon and were advised that the computer needs a new mainboard - could take up to 2 - 3 weeks to come in - Strike 2! Decided to collect the computer and move on although the suggestion was made that we could return the computer to Broome where it had been purchased. Would not advise doing business with Leading Edge as their after sales service certainly leaves a lot to be desired. In pursuing the 'Leading Edge Adventure' we have missed many of the attractions on offer when travelling the Eyre Peninsula. As such the decision has been made to return home and visit South Australia at a later date.
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