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Population: 15,500, Height above sea level: 5m Latitude: 33.1000 Longitude: 138.0100 Location: 240km north of Adelaide Highway: Off Highway 1 Nearest Major Town: Port Augusta Nearest Airport: Port Pirie Touring Area: Flinders Ranges & The Outback |
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Port Pirie is located just off the Princes Highway (1) on Spencer Gulf, 225 km.
north of Adelaide between Crystal Brook and Port Augusta. It began as a small settlement in 1845 and today is a major port and one of the state's largest commercial and industrial centres. Known as the 'Country Music City' it is host to the Great Country Music Awards each September. With 5 hotels, 5 motels, 4 caravan parks, an hospital, airport, many parks and gardens and picnic spots it is well worth the 6km. detour from the main highway to visit. Its proximity to the Flinders Ranges and location on Spencer Gulf make it a popular holiday destination PLACES OF INTEREST: One of Port Pirie's oldest homes, built in 1905 it is classified by the National Trust and houses a collection of over 2,500 antique and unusual dolls. Holds the anchor from the wrecked schooner 'John Pirie' and is the site of the Northern Festival Centre, a cultural complex. During World war 2 the Port Pirie Aerodrome was used as a training camp for pilots. This museum displays a pictorial history of those times. In the Old Customs House (1875) and Railway Museum Complex (1902), Ellen St. the museum contains re-created room settings from around the turn of the century, a railway and shipping history, and a record of Port Pirie's development.Open daily from 1pm. to 4pm.. Saturday 10am. to 4pm. Ph: 08 8632 1080
INFORMATION CENTRE: Port Pirie Regional Tourism & Arts Centre 3 Mary Elie St. Port Pirie. SA 5540 Ph: 08 8633 0439 Freecall: 1800 000 424 Open 7 days HOW TO GET THERE: By car along the Highway 1 from Adelaide or Port Augusta | ||||||||
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