Port Augusta, one of South Australia's premier regional cities is often dubbed the "Crossroads of Australia" due to its geographical position and being at the head of the Spencer Gulf. The city lies at the junction of the Eyre and Stuart Highways as well as being near three other key roads, the Lincoln Hwy (25km south-west), the B83 (7km east) and the B56 (20km south-east) and also at several major rail junctions (incl Indian Pacific & Ghan passenger lines). The city was established in the 1850's as a major port for inland wool, what and mining industries. While the port has since closed, the city has become the home for SA's regional power station which provides a third of the state's electricity, has several large rail workshops and El Alamein army training base is 9km south. The city is also an obvious key northern centre for tourists, travellers and the surrounding pastoral industries with no shortage of service stations, motels and shops. Port Augusta is also home to outback SA's Royal Flying Doctor Service and School of the Air. Additionally in town are the excellent Wadlata Outback Centre (recommended!), the Arid Botanic Gardens, the Port Augusta bridge and Yorkeys Crossing (road and rail crossings over the Spencer Gulf) and several lookouts. The city itself, while known for a few crime problems is excellent considering the arid environment it lies in. Lovely, green and shady city centre with an upgraded Commercial Street and waterfront.

Population: 14,200
State: South Australia
Postcode: 5700
Local Government: Port Augusta City Council
Location: 318km north of Adelaide
Main Roads: Eyre Highway, Port Wakefield Road, Stuart Highway, Quorn Road 
Main Watercourses: Spencer Gulf
Radio Stations (Music): Magic FM (105.9), Triple J (103.5) 

Photos from Port Augusta (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	View east over Port Augusta, the old and new bridges and Spencer Gulf from the Water Tower lookout (2003).
	View south over the power station and Spencer Gulf from the Water Tower lookout, Port Augusta (2003).
	Commercial Street, looking north-west in Port Augusta at the Jervois St junction (2003).
	The Eyre Highway, looking east on the outskirts of Port Augusta (2003).
	The Eyre Hwy, heading south-east through Port Augusta West approaching the bridge (2003).
	Flinders Terrace, looking south-west in Pt Augusta (2003).
	Recently upgraded foreshore on the eastern edge of Spencer Gulf, Port Augusta (2003).
	Looking north into Gladstone Square, Pt Augusta (2003).
	Mackay Street, looking south-east in Port Augusta (2003).
	Looking north-west along Eyre Hwy and Spencer Gulf bridge into Pt Augusta West (2003).
	Stirling Road, heading east in Port Augusta - note the direction sign with unusual font and shield (old and incorrect) (2003).
	Looking west along Victoria Pde, Port Augusta. Again note the unusual direction sign indicating route markers only with no destinations, all of which have since been superseded with A1, A87 and B100 respectively (2003).