Port Augusta Attractions

Alan Mclellan Lookout (Attraction)
Whiting Parade, Port Augusta, South Australia 5700, Australia

A stone cairn marks the spot where Captain Matthew Flinders stepped ashore on 10 March 1802. The cairn was built in 1967 and named after Alan McLellan, an early historian of Port Augusta. The lookout is situated in Whiting Parade at the end of Edinburgh Terrace, and provides a good view of the Spencer Gulf, the Northern and Thomas Playford Power Stations and the picturesque Flinders and Bluff Rang ...

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Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens (Attraction)
Stuart Highway, Port Augusta, South Australia 5700, Australia

Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden is 500 acre garden with spectacular views to the ancient Flinders Ranges. It showcases the amazing, diverse collections of flora that can be found throughout the arid zones of Australia. Don't miss the nationally-significant collection of rare and threatened, bush tucker and medicinal arid-zone plants, as well as themed plant displays along the 12 kilometr ...

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Gladstone Square (Attraction)
Corner of Jervois and Marryatt Streets, Port Augusta, South Australia 5700, Australia

Gladstone Square is located in the Port Augusta City Centre, on the corner of Jervois Street and Marryatt Street. This picturesque square complete with rotunda, two gazebos, a barbecue area that provides a shady landscaped patch suitable for picnic lunches and a playground. All have been donated by the Lions Service Club. Points of historical interest surround the square, including the Court ...

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Great Western Bridge (Attraction)
Foreshore, Port Augusta, South Australia 5700, Australia

Before the Great Western Bridge was built, ferry boats and barges were used to cross the Spencer Gulf. The only other way to get to the other side was by land, around the head of the Gulf, a distance of about 12 kilometres. The Old Great Western Bridge opened in 1927 and was replaced by the existing bridge in 1972. Today it is used only for recreational purposes. The stone used at each end o ...

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Heritage Walk (Attraction)
41 Flinders Terrace, Port Augusta, South Australia 5700, Australia

A two hour Heritage Walk of Port Augusta and a Tourist Drive has been developed. Details of the walk and a map are included in the local Port Augusta Visitor Guide, available at information outlets. The Tourist Drive is also available as a separate publication. The beginning of the tourist walk is located at the Wadlata Outback Centre, by turning right off National Highway One into Flinders Ter ...

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Wadlata Outback Centre (Attraction)
41 Flinders Terrace, Port Augusta, South Australia 5700, Australia

Visit the Wadlata Outback Centre - a must see before starting your journey to the Flinders Ranges and Outback. Walk through its Tunnel of Time, the story of an ancient land, its people and treasures Down Under. Through the mouth of Max the giant "Ripper Lizard", you'll discover how the region evolved and highlights you shouldn't miss. Multi-sensory displays will take you back to when dinosa ...

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Water Tower Lookout (Attraction)
Mitchell Terrace, Port Augusta, South Australia 5700, Australia

The Water Tower Lookout is surrounded by lovely gardens. This tower was built in 1882 to provide a pressure water supply for the residents of Port Augusta West. From the balcony at the top of this tower you can enjoy excellent views of the town, the Spencer Gulf, the Flinders Ranges and the outback. ...

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