Port Pirie Overview
Port Pirie is located on the Spencer Gulf,130 miles north of Adelaide. The town is a centre for heavy industry and is a cog in the great Australian machine which produces a significant proportion of the World's precious metal commodities
Australia's Engine Room
As well as metal based industry Port Pirie is a centre for fishing and grain production. The town is located on the mouth of river which shares the same name. Port Pirie, is contemporary and controlling, as this busy city plays a significant roll in the states' prosperity.
The Fruits of The Land
For years this port has been exporting the fruits of the land keeping this regions economy growing. The Spencer Gulf is the main artery for South Australia as it delves so deep which makes for easy networking.
A Web of Towns and Villages
Huge grain silos and smelter chimneys producing silver, lead and zinc stand against the sky. Port Pirie has a rich cultural life and is an ideal base to explore the region. A web of roads connects the numerous towns and villages condensed into this district compared to the unpopulated outer areas.
Port Pirie accommodation
See Port Pirie accommodation for hotels and resorts.
Also see Adelaide accommodation for hotels and resorts in teh South Australian Capital city.
Location
Port Pirie is located in south eastern South Australia and have a Latitude of 33.1°S and a Longitude of 138.0° E.
Driving To Port Pirie
Some approximate driving times to Port Pirie:
3Hrs From Adelaide (230Km)
11Hrs From Melbourne (1000Km) )
17Hrs From Sydney (1500Km) )
See Route and Distance Calculator for more accurate driving times and routes from additional locations.
Driving in the Australian Outback is not recommended for the inexperienced or un-prepared.
Flying To Adelaide:
Adelaide Airport has both international and domestic terminals and is around 6km (4 miles) west of the city. By car, the journey into the city should take approximately 30 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Taxis, hire cars airport buses are available.
As a guide, the approximate flying time from Adelaide
to Perth is 3.25 hours,
to Sydney 2 hours
to Melbourne 1.25 hours
to Brisbane 4.5 hour
to Cairns 6 hours.
Times do not include travel time to and from airports and adequate time prior to check in etc.
South Australia School & Public Holidays
New Years Day Tue 1st Jan.
Australia Day Mon 28th Jan.
Adelaide Cup Day Mon 10th March
Good Friday 21st March.
Easter Monday 24th March.
Anzac Day Fri 25th April.
Queens Birthday Holiday Mon 9th June.
Labour Day Mon 6th Oct.
Christmas Day Thu 25th Dec.
Boxing Day Holiday Fri 26th Dec.
(End and start school on preceding and next week day (Mon - Fri) respectively)
Easter Holiday 10th April To 26th April.
Winter Holiday 4th July To 19th July.
Spring Holiday 26th Sept To 11th Oct.
Summer Holiday 12nd Dec To Jan 26th
Starts Sunday 5th October
Ends 5th April 2009
Note: Dates for guidance only. Always check with your individual School as variations may occur for individual education authorities or establishments and dates may be subject to change. Always check with relevant State or Territory education department to confirm holiday periods at the commencement of each school year. Not all Public Holidays for individual regions within each state and territory are shown and public holidays falling on weekends are not listed. Not all Public Holidays may be applicable to all employers, organisations etc so always check with your employer, education authority etc which public holidays are applicable.
Adelaide Climate
These figures are for guidance only:
Approximate Max Average Temperature
Deg C/ Deg F
Winter(June-Aug):15 / 60
Spring(Sep-Nov):21 / 69
Summer(Dec-Feb):27 / 80.5
Autumn(Mar-May):22 / 71.5
Approximate Average Monthly Rainfall - mm
Winter(June-Aug): 65
Spring(Sep-Nov): 40
Summer(Dec-Feb): 21
Autumn(Mar-May): 45
