Tour Suggestions

Discovery Tour 1

Via Napperby
(allow 6 hours)

Napperby/Nelshaby – Nelshaby Reserve & Reservoir, Napperby Gorge, Lawrie Park, amazing flora & fauna
Telowie Gorge – Conservation Park with beautiful walks, picnic spots, spectacular views of Spencer Gulf, amazing flora and fauna. CLOSED due to Fire Damage
Port Germein Jetty – Once the longest wooden jetty in the southern hemisphere, it measures at 1.5 kilometres in length
Mount Remarkable National Park – includes Napperby Gorge and Telowie Gorge to the south and Alligator Gorge and Mt Rmarkable to the north

Return to Port Pirie via Highway One

Via National Highway One
(allow 6 hours to fully enjoy)

Crystal Brook – Art Craft & Antique Gallery, Kupsch’s Bakery, Crystal Brook Heritage Centre, HistoricTown Walks, golf course, BBQ & picnic spots, playground.
Redhill – Bunyip Way Tourist Drive, Fly fishing, BBQ & picnic spots, playground, six hole golf course, historic buildings.
Koolunga – Bunyip Way Tourist Drive, Fly fishing, BBQ & picnic spots, White Cliffs Reserve.
Brinkworth – Bunyip Way Tourist Drive, walking/cycling trail, history museum
Yacka – Bunyip Way Tourist Drive, BBQ & picnic spots, playground, crafts, golf course.
Georgetown – Walking trail, farm machinery displays, BBQ & picnic spots, playground.

Return to Port Pirie via Highway One

Via Highway One
(allow 7 hours)

Weeroona Island (also known as Port Flinders) – Bring your own equipment to enjoy fishing, crabbing or kayaking, walks around island, picnic spots, spectacular views,
Port Germein Gorge – Scenic drive with spectacular scenery. CLOSED due to Fire Damage
Melrose – Cycling and walking trails, Melrose Courthouse Heritage Centre, Bluey Blundstone’s (former blacksmith shop), historical landmarks, arts and crafts.
Alligator Gorge – Bushwalking, amazing views, abundant wildlife.
Wilmington – Toy and puppet museums, walking trails, heritage trails, lookouts.
Hancocks Lookout – Spectacular views over the Spencer Gulf and Flinders Ranges.

Return to Port Pirie via Highway One

Via Collaby Hill Road
(allow 7 hours)

Beetaloo Valley – Beautiful natural scenery, picnic spots.
Laura – Ice cream tastings, CJ Dennis sculpture, antiques, unique shops, Beetaloo Reservoir.
Appila – Home to stunning Appila Springs, historic hotel.
Wirrabara – Produce Markets, arts and crafts, picnic & BBQ spots, playground.
Wirrabara Forest – Walking and cycling trails, picnic spots, orchards. Some CLOSURES due to Fire Damage
Port Germein Gorge – Scenic drive with spectacular scenery.
Port Germein – Hoime to iconic Port Germein Jetty, fishing, crabbing, BBQ & picnic spots, playground, art gallery, museum, antiques, golf course.

Return to Port Pirie via Highway One

Allow 7 hours to fully enjoy

Gladstone – Historic tourist gaol, soft drink and produce tastings, guided and self guided town tours, bush golf course, picnic spots.
Jamestown – Belalie Creek, RM Williams interpretative display, playground, murals, heritage buildings, Bakery, golf course.
Bundaleer Forest – Walking and cylcing trails, spectacular scenery, picnic spots.
Spalding – Walking trails, historic buildings, swimming pool, fly fishing.
Peterborough – Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre, Meldonfield, motorcycle museum, parks and gardens, golf course.

Return to Port Pirie via Jamestown and Gladstone

Via Jamestown (allow 7 hours)

Yongala – Weather recording centre for surrounding district.
Peterborough – Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre, Meldonfield, motorcycle museum, parks and gardens, golf course.
Black Rock – Dirt circuit racing, Black Rock Peak.
Orroroo – Find the Magpie tour, Giant Gum Tree, cycling trails, antiques/giftware, lookouts, historic landmarks.
Magnetic Hill – Experience the incredible illusion of putting your car in neutral then rolling uphill.
Booleroo Centre – Steam and traction museum, cycling trails, bush golf course.

Return to Port Pirie via Murray Town and Laura