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Below you will find General Information on and around Port Wakefield.
The left hand column contains information specific to this area - double click on your
interest.
Two Wells, Dublin, Wild Horse Plains, Port Wakefield, Balaklava
Highway 1
Travelling north out of Adelaide, Highway 1 represents the fastest
route to the Yorke and Eyre Peninsulas, though it isn't the most
scenic. The highway passes by the tiny service towns of Two Wells,
Dublin and Wild Horse Plains before finally touching the
coast at Port Wakefield. Don't be fooled by it's ugly roadside
facade, as behind the gaudy service stations and takeaways lies an
attractive historical village well worthy of exploration.
Port Wakefield was originally established in the mid 19th century to
to ship the huge amounts of copper arriving from the rich deposits at
Burra (see Yorke Peninsula). There are more than thirty heritage sites
scattered around town, and the highlight would have to be the fabulous
old stagecoach stop of Bubners Inn. Only 25 kilometres west of Port
Wakefield, Balaklava is another historical township in the area
deserved of a visit. The town also boasts many fine old buildings, as
well as two National Museums and several good art galleries.
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