My godchildren and I have become keen geocaches, with Master 8 turning into a fantastic navigator (both in car and on foot!). He was so excited knowing that he could place his own cache after 25 finds! Both he and his sister, Miss 7, have helped to get the containers ready for this series and have helped to choose the hiding places! I have resided in Tumby Bay since 2006 but only discovered geocaching in 2015.
My information is mainly from Wikipedia so please forgive any inaccuracy!
Matthew Flinders first explored Tumby Bay in 1802; he gave the name after a parish in Lincolnshire, England. The town has also been known as Tumby and Harvey Bay. The town was officially proclaimed “Tumby Bay” on 14 June 1984.
The 1840’s saw settlers arriving in the area and they farmed mainly wheat and sheep. A jetty was constructed in 1874, which was the second to be built on the Eyre Peninsula! Since then, a second jetty (the one still standing) was built and in 1999 the original jetty, known as the “little jetty” to locals was taken down due to safety concerns.
There is often something happening in Tumby Bay, and if you want to get involved in anything in the town, you are going to be warmly welcomed no matter where you go!