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Hotels in Port Wakefield, South Australia

Towns and suburbs close to Port Wakefield | Hotels in Port Wakefield
Towns and suburbs close to Port Wakefield | Hotels in Port Wakefield

Port Wakefield Hotel Established in 1849 as the Wakefield Arms, Port Wakefield Arms in 1853, Terminus in 1867 and Port Wakefield Hotel in 1958.

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23 Burra Street,
Port Wakefield
South Australia 5550

Phone:
08 88671583

Port Wakefield Hotel

Rising Sun Hotel The hotel was first licenced in 1856 and is listed by the National Trust.

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30 Edward Street,
Port Wakefield
South Australia 5550

Phone:
08 8867 1023

Rising Sun Hotel

Information on Port Wakefield, 5550

Port Wakefield is a historic coastal town located approximately 100 kilometres north of Adelaide at the head of Gulf St Vincent. Established in 1849 as South Australia's first town north of the capital, it originally served as a shipping port for copper from Burra mines and later for wheat and wool.

Today, it's a popular fishing destination and gateway to Yorke Peninsula, featuring heritage buildings, a historic wharf, mangrove boardwalks with abundant birdlife, and a safe tidal swimming pool. The town offers a peaceful retreat just off the busy Highway One corridor.

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Port Wakefield is accessible by bus from Adelaide, with services departing several times daily and taking approximately 1 hour 28 minutes. By car, the town is situated 98.7 kilometres from Adelaide city centre via the Port Wakefield Highway (A1).

The highway provides direct access to major destinations including Yorke Peninsula, Eyre Peninsula, the Flinders Ranges, and Port Augusta. Just north of town, the highway intersects with the Copper Coast Highway, which leads west to the Yorke Peninsula.

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