Inneston, historic gypsum mining town with ruins and restored buildings in Innes National Park

Inneston - Innes National Park visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Inneston' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from South Australia.

Inneston is a mining settlement at the heart of Innes National Park on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. Founded by, and named after, William Innes in 1913, Inneston became the focus of Gypsum mining in the area and the population grew to around 500.

Gypsum mined from the nearby Marion Lake was taken to Stenhouse Bay, loaded onto ships at Stenhouse Bay Jetty and then shipped to Adelaide and other parts of South Australia. Mining operations ceased in the 1930's and the town declined. In recent years some of the houses in Inneston have been restored and opened up as accommodation within Innes National Park. The majority remain as ruins with interpretative signs along a good walking track for tourists.

Innes National Park is one of the few remaining areas of natural vegetation on the Yorke Peninsula and is an vital natural habitat for several endangered species.

Innes National Park Visitor Centre
Stenhouse Bay
South Australia 5575
Australia
Phone: 08 8854 3200
Innes NP email

Car: Inneston is about 6km from Stenhouse Bay, about 82km west of Yorketown. The nearest settlement outside Innes National Park is Marion Bay to the north.