Port Broughton - Yorke Peninsula

PORT BROUGHTON - SOUTH AUSTRALIA - 5522
	Population: 1,300 Height above sea level: 10m Latitude: 33.3500 Longitude: 137.5800 Location: 170km north of Adelaide Highway: Off Highway 1 near Port Wakefield Nearest Major Town: Wallaroo Nearest Airport: Adelaide Touring Area: Yorke Peninsula		The foreshore at Port Broughton

Port Broughton is 175km. north from Adelaide by road via Port Wakefield. It has a population of around 700.
A popular coastal resort offering fishing and other water sports, it is on the eastern shore of Spencer Gulf between Port Wakefield and Port Pirie. A prawning fleet operates from the harbour and a boat ramp provides access to the waters for the general public. A long timber jetty provides excellent opportunities for the recreational fisherman and the local hotel will arrange fishing trips if required.
It was surveyed in 1871 and auctioned to the public in 1872. and is the centre of a large grain growing area with wheat and barley being the staples.
Places to visit include the Heritage Centre in Edmund Street, the Council Office Museum in Harvey Street and the several art and craft galleries.

PLACES OF INTEREST:

Heritage Centre, Edmund St: 08 8577 8002

Council Office Museum, Harvey St.

Art & Craft Galleries

Beaches/ Pier

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INFORMATION CENTRE:
Port Broughton District Council.
Bay St. Port Broughton 5522 S.A.
Ph: 08 8635 2107

HOW TO GET THERE:
By car along Highway 1 to Port Wakefield then turn west onto the Wallaroo Rd. to the Yorke Peninsula. Port Broughton is north of Kulpara, Kadina and Wallaroo.

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