Port Broughton SA 5522 (Pop 1 000/4 000 summer)

Port Broughton is a delightful historic Yorke Peninsula township on a Spencer Gulf inlet 171 km n-w of Adelaide. Originally inhabited by the Naranga Aborigines, European pastoral settlement began in 1850s with Port Broughton soon becoming an important fishing and wheat port. It was named after the river just north and its position at the northern end of the Peninsula ensures a warmer and drier climate than many of the more southerly coastal communities. The jetty’s commercial wheat usuage continued until 1940s and today the quiet sleepy atmosphere of the cooler months is replaced by a bustling holiday destination in summer sustained by both tourism and fishing.

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Historical Museum, Harvey St interesting displays, photographs and artifacts. Cottage Museum, cnr Edmund & Harvey Sts housed within the old schoolhouse (1879). Tel (08) 8635 2107 for opening times. Town Jetty popular fishing spot.

Nearby:
Fisherman Bay (5 km north) watersports holiday area.

Accommodation:
Port Broughton has a hotel, hotel/motel and a couple of caravan parks. Visitor Information Centre: Bay St. Tel (08) 8635 2261.

Airports:
Port Pirie Aerodrome (PPI), off Port Pirie Rd. Tel (08) 8632 2261. (52 km north); Adelaide Airport (ADL), 1 James Schofield Dr, Adelaide Airport. Tel (08) 8308 9211. (177 km s-e).

Hospital:
Port Broughton District Hospital, Bay St. Tel (08) 8635 2200.