Browse mixed in Lock

Overview

Lock sits at the heart of the Eyre Peninsula’s grain‑belt, surrounded by flat farming land that supports a strong cereal‑cropping community. Residents enjoy a range of local facilities, including a hotel, caravan park and motel for short‑term stays, as well as a supermarket, post office, police station, library and a sporting complex with golf and bowling clubs. The Lock Heritage Museum celebrates the area’s wartime and farming history, while the Lock Area School provides primary and secondary education within the town.

The town is a transport hub, positioned at the junction of the Tod Highway, which runs the length of the peninsula, and the Birdseye Highway that cuts across its centre. Although the Port Lincoln railway line arrived in 1913, today the road network ensures easy access to nearby coastal towns and the surrounding wilderness reserves. Housing options reflect the mixed‑use nature of the settlement, offering motel rooms, caravan sites and traditional homes for families drawn to the rural lifestyle.