About Port Pirie Accommodation & Rentals

About Port Pirie

Port Pirie is the sixth most populous city in South Australia after Adelaide, Mount Gambier, Whyalla, Murray Bridge and Port Lincoln. It is a seaport on the east coast of the Spencer Gulf, 223 km north of Adelaide. Easily accessible by both land and sea, the city was founded in 1853 Many things to see and do, Port Pirie National Trust Museum, Travel back in time at the National Trust Museum in Port Pirie. The magnificent Victorian pavilion style building is a gem itself, constructed in 1902 and becoming the Ellen Street Railway Station until 1967. Today, it is home to a myriad of rail, shipping, smelting and local historical exhibits, preserved by the National Trust.

Solomontown beach, This man made beach offers a safe inlet for swimmers to enjoy a paddle. The view from the jetty is simply to die for so be sure to make a sunrise or sunset visit to truly appreciate Port Pirie's natural beauty. A drive across John Pirie Bridge (also known as the Bridge to Nowhere), accessible by car from the boat ramp, also gives a unique perspective of Port Pirie by night when the smelter and city centre lights up.

Recently completed works has created a plaza that links the Main Road with the beach to create a vibrant community space and recreational resource that is accessible to all. This beautifully landscaped area includes a scenic boardwalk linking the beach to the city centre.

The Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery is an exceptional facility, one of the best (if not the best) galleries you will see outside of Adelaide. The gallery often hosts touring state and national exhibitions as well as exhibitions featuring local artists

Port Pirie Town Bus Service. ... The service has regular scheduled stops around the town of Port Pirie Monday to Friday and up until midday on Saturdays. The Assisted Access Bus is also operated by this company.