'Edith' the Clydesdale Sculpture and Jetty Truck

Edithburgh's distinctive jetty, right in the middle of town, was once the centre of South Australia's third business port. Trade in agricultural produce, lime, gypsum and salt harvested from the many surrounding salt lakes was then enormous for this modest little town. The jetty turned 150 years old in 2023 and to honour the important role it played in history, Edithburgh Progress Association commissioned a sculpture of 'Edith' the Clydesdale horse and refurbished one of the old jetty trucks. Their part was integral in hauling goods to the ships, with thousands of horses contributing over the years. The sculpture was painstakingly built by Peter Crosby, more commonly known as Turtle, from Cleve on Eyre Peninsula. It sits in front of an old jetty truck that was faithfully restored by Ardrossan Men's Shed. You'll see them both in Edith Street, at the centre of town, on the approach to the jetty.