Sandringham

城市概覽

The Eastport Peninsula is a small extension of land into the central part of Bonavista Bay. The peninsula is adjacent to Terra Nova National Park and contains seven small outport villages: Eastport, Happy Adventure, Sandy Cove, Salvage, St. Chad's, Burnside and Sandringham. Fishing, farming and tourism are the backbone of the local economy. Work in the region traditionally focused on the abundant natural resources. Inshore fishing, farming, and logging were still the chief source of employment for most of the inhabitants well into the 20th century. The lumber industry, however, faded away with the development of Terra Nova National Park in the 1950s. Happy Adventure is still a site of an operational fishplant (2017.It is closed (2025). Eastport Peninsula has become one of Newfoundland's most popular tourist destinations. The Eastport Peninsula is part of the Road to The Beaches tourism region.

如何抵達

By boat Marine Atlantic ferry service runs from North Sydney to Port aux Basques (on the west coast of the island) throughout the year, and to Argentia (about 90 km from St. John's) during the summer.

By car Driving from the ferry at Port aux Basques, take the Trans-Canada Highway east 650 km to Hwy 310 and the Eastport Peninsula. Hwy 310 exits the highway at the western entrance to Terra Nova National Park. Driving from the ferry at Argentia, take Hwy 100, Hwy 101, Hwy 202, and the TransCanada Highway and Hwy 310 the 230 km to the Eastport Peninsula. Hwy 310 exits the highway at the western exit of Terra Nova National Park. Driving from St. John's, take the Trans-Canada Highway west 280 km to Route 310 and the Eastport Peninsula.

By plane Gander International Airport, Gander St John's International Airport, St. John's Deer lake International Airport

By bus DRL Coachlines operates a daily bus departing from St. John's and Port Aux Basques that stops at the Eastport Junction on the Trans-Canada Highway. You will have to arrange travel from the bus stop at the junction.

必看景點

The Long Chute Lookout, en route to Burnside. This wooden platform offers a panoramic view of Burnside and the surrounding seascape. It is a short walk from the road on a well-worn walking trail. Burnside Archaeological Centre, Burnside. The name Burnside originates from a forest fire that destroyed a large part of the area in 1912. But Burnside’s history goes back much farther. Artifacts from Maritime Archaic, Paleo-Eskimo and Beothuck Indians found in the area imply that these peoples frequented the area to hunt and fish. Evidence of this may be found at the Burnside Archaeological Centre Boat tours are also available to view the archaeological sites nearby. The 45-minute ferry ride to St. Brendan’s may also be taken from Burnside. There is also a short walking trail from the St. Alban’s Anglican Church to the Burnside Archaeology Centre. (updated Dec 2018)

Art & culture

The Veteran's Gallery, Eastport Pinsent's Studio and Gallery, Church Street, Eastport Concerts and plays (throughout the summer) at the Beaches Heritage Centre Theatre, Eastport.

Architecture St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Salvage -- A wooden church built in 1859. Holy Cross Church, Eastport -- A wooden church built in 1890. Traditional Newfoundland saltbox houses Red ochre-coloured fishing stages built on stilts above the ocean.

Sandy beaches

Eastport Beach. North Side Beach. On one end of the beach is a brook and the other side has lots of rocks.It is a starting point for the high tide trail. Sandy Cove Beach. On one end of the 2-km beach is an area known as "Caplin Gulch", where, in late June/July you can see the caplin "roll" as they come into the shore to spawn on the beach. If the conditions are right, icebergs may be seen in the bay.

History

Salvage Fisherman's Museum and craft store, Salvage -- learn about the life of a Newfoundland fisherman. It was once the home of the Heffern family, and has been converted to display artifacts from as early as the early 1600s. Bur

體驗活動

Amusement parks Splash n Putt, Eastport Junction -- Waterslide, pools, mini-golf, bumper cars, bumper boats and go-carts.

Hiking Sandy Cove Head Trail for spectacular views of Terra Nova National Park, Newman Sound and Bonavista Bay. There is a trail from the beach’s parking lot up to Sandy Cove Head. At the summit, you are treated to a spectacular panoramic view, and there is a telescope. There is a 9-km corridor of trails from Sandy Cove to Salvage which can be accessed from the parking lot of Crooked Tree Park. The Old Trails provide gentle hiking for the less experienced and strenuous hiking for the more seasoned individuals. These trails provide excellent site seeing opportunities with magnificent virgin forest, waterfalls and abundant wildlife. Swimming Area residents and tourists enjoy fresh water swimming at Crooked Tree Park. Change rooms are provided as well as a picnic and play area and cook shelter. Old Trails Network between Sandy Cove and Salvage. These paths and cart trails once linked families in Salvage with those who settled in the early coastal communities of Newman Sound. 8 trails form a 12-km hiking corridor along the Eastport Peninsula from Sandy Cove to Salvage. Today the Old Trails are used to explore their marshes teeming with wild flowers, oceanic barrens, numerous streams and ponds, patches of boreal woods and the great vistas of Newman Sound and Bonavista Bay. There are picnic tables, benches and board walks over wet spots and streams. The Sandy Cove Entrance to the Old Trails is in Crooked Tree Park on the Ridge Trail that leads to a picnic site and volcanic dyke before it climbs up to the hills and ponds overlooking Newmand Sound. The Salvage Entrance starts behind the Fisherman's Museum and is a demanding hike up to the Big Shute and along the Peninsula to Sandy Cove. An easier entrance is near playground in the main harbour, and winds its way up the Meshes to the Big Shute. Salvage Trails The Salvage trails are a series of

購物

Bosun's Whistle, Happy Adventure. Tearoom and shop. Choices Crafts, Sandy Cove.

美食

1 Eastport Organics, 16 Church St (across from Pinsents Art Studio, next to the Beaches Heritage Centre). Farm store open all summer. A small sustainable organic vegetable farm specializing in salad greens and specialty vegetables. (updated Sep 2021) Chuckys Seafood and Wild Game, 8 Harbour View Road. 12:30-9PM. Fresh seafood and game overlooking Happy Adventure Harbour.

飲品與夜生活

Salvage longhouse Salvage longhouse is a brewery with food too.

住宿

Sandy Cove Beach Housekeeping Cabins, 26 Tom King Blvd.