Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Port Wakefield

Port Wakefield

Port Wakefield is a small town located at the northern most point of St Vincents Gulf and also lies at an important road junction. Settled in the 1850's, the town in its heyday was a port for the copper mines at Burra. When the port eventually shut, the town shrunk with its existance surviving primarily on servicing the high volume of traffic coming north from Adelaide as well as the local sheep and grain industries. In town there are various historic buildings still remaining and a couple of nice parks abutting the Wakefield River which are worth looking at.

Population: 600
State: South Australia
Postcode: 5560
Local Government: Wakefield Regional Council
Location: 102km north of Adelaide
Main Roads: Port Wakefield Road , ,
Main Watercourses: Wakefield River, St Vincents Gulf
Radio Stations (Music): Nova FM (91.9), Mix 102.3 (102.3), Triple M (104.7), Triple J (105.5), Magic FM (105.9), SAFM (107.1), Life FM (107.9)

Photos from Port Wakefield:

Catherine Street (Port Wakefield Rd), looking north in Port Wakefield (2003).

Edward Street, looking east in Port Wakefield (2003).

Burra Street, also looking left in Port Wakefield (2003).

	Catherine Street (Port Wakefield Rd), looking north in Port Wakefield (2003).
	Edward Street, looking east in Port Wakefield (2003).
	Burra Street, also looking left in Port Wakefield (2003).