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Port Pirie is the largest city and the main retail centre of the Mid North region of South Australia. The city has an expansive history which dates back to 1845. Port Pirie was the first proclaimed regional city in South Australia, and is currently the second most important and second busiest port in SA. [citation needed]
Set against a dramatic backdrop of the southern Flinders Ranges on the shores of Spencer Gulf lies Port Pirie. This historic seaport town is home to beautiful heritage buildings, fascinating industrial history and a blossoming cultural precinct.
Feb 15, 2022 · Since the 1880s the silver-lead-zinc ore mined in Broken Hill, NSW has been transported across hundreds of kilometres of outback to be refined in Port Pirie and then exported. And while smelting is essential to Port Pirie’s economy, there’s a lot more for visitors to uncover.
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Just 200km north of Adelaide, sat on the coast of Spencer Gulf is Port Pirie; a small yet vibrant settlement founded in 1845. The small town vibes and friendly locals here will make you feel at home, and the heritage – portrayed to guests through museums and galleries – takes you back in time.
Jan 28, 2015 · Located on the eastern shore of Spencer Gulf 229 km north of Adelaide, Port Pirie economy is driven by the huge silver, lead and zinc smelters which process the raw ore brought from Broken Hill and the large port which provides transportation for both the metal and rural industries which dominate the town.
