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Okay Read More24 hours in Port Pirie
Posted: 16th March 2020
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Port Pirie Railway Station Museum
The original Port Pirie Railway Station is today occupied by the Port Pirie National Trust Museum. Take a tour of the museum and enjoy the displays including recreated room settings set at about 1900, Port Pirie’s largest industry the ‘Pasminco Smelter’, railway and shipping history, the narrow-gauge shunting engine ‘Port Pirie’ and a time-line development of Port Pirie.
Port Pirie Regional Tourism and Arts Centre
Enrich your holiday experience with a visit to the Port Pirie Regional Tourism & Arts Centre. As well as being home to Port Pirie’s accredited visitor information centre, it is also host to many unique and varied attractions. Visit Shakka the Shark, considered to be one of Port Pirie’s icons, this 5.5 metre replica great white shark along with the original jaws, fin and story will give you goose bumps. If you’re looking for a thrill, step into the virtual reality shark cage dive tank – not for the faint hearted! The Port Pirie Regional Tourism and Arts Centre is also home to the Pirie Rail Express miniature railway which operates a miniature diesel engine providing rides for all ages on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.
Solomontown Beach
This man-made beach offers a safe inlet for swimmers or kayakers to enjoy a paddle. The view from the jetty makes more the perfect sunrise or sunset photo opportunities and provides visitors with a new appreciation for Port Pirie’s natural beauty. A drive across John Pirie Bridge also gives a unique perspective of Port Pirie by night when the smelter and city centre lights up.
Dinner at Angus & Co. Bar and Grill
After a day of exploring, relax and refuel at Angus & Co. Bar and Grill. Angus & Co. Bar and Grill is known for serving up the best steaks and ribs in town along with all your steakhouse favourites with a modern twist. With a relaxed atmosphere you can enjoy a drink at the bar or stay for dinner before retiring to your room for the evening at the John Pirie Motor Inn.
Where to stay? John Pirie Motor Inn is offering up to 30% off this winter, plus with all direct bookings receive a complimentary 375ml bottle of Penfolds