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The port was then to become known as Port Henry. As Port Henry (later to become Port Wakefield) developed, so did many other towns along the route from Burra to the Port. Mintaro, Auburn and Balaklava were just a few. Unfortunately with the creation of the Railway Line from Adelaide to Gawler, and then onto Kapunda, the Port declined.
Port Wakefield (formerly Port Henry) is a town at the mouth of the River Wakefield, at the head of the Gulf St Vincent in South Australia. It was the first government town to be established north of the state capital, Adelaide. Port Wakefield is situated 98.7 kilometres (61.3 miles) from the Adelaide city centre on the Port Wakefield Highway ...
Nov 19, 2008 · <b>Port Wakefield</b> <br> <b>Historic port at the head of Gulf St Vincent</b> <br> Port Wakefield is a sleepy, but historically important, little town which is semi-bypassed by the main road to ...
Jul 10, 2015 · The walk commences at arguably the most well-known buildings in Port Wakefield being Kiplings Bakery and the Shell Service Station. It was on this site in 1955 that Possum Kipling opened the first roadhouse in Port Wakefield, also being the second roadhouse ever in South Australia. In 1957 it commenced operating 24 hours per day in order to ...
Explore the historic town of Port Wakefield, first established in 1850 to service the mining town of Burra. The self-guided historical walk has a map and brochure, with interpretive signs along the way. The walk is known as Port Wakefield Historical Walk, and also the the Culture & Heritage Trail. Port Wakefield is named after Edward Gibbon ...
Port Wakefield is a town at the top of the Yorke Peninsula.It's mainly known for being a gateway town to the Yorke Peninsula, but is also a popular stopover town for travellers headed towards Outback SA, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
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Port Wakefield is a quiet, but historically important, town which is used as an important stopover for people travelling along Highway 1 between Adelaide and Port Augusta. It was once a major port - firstly for copper from Burra and later for wool. With mangroves growing on the narrow channel, it is now used primarily for small fishing boats ...
