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PORT NOARLUNGA
Introduction
Located only
35 km from Adelaide it is a pleasant half hour's drive with the major
attractions being the beach and the cliffs at Hallett Cove (now surrounded
by modern suburban development).
The area was first explored by Captain Collett whose expedition is
recalled in a stone monument at the top of the hill above the jetty. The
monument's inscription reads: 'Hereabouts April 15, 1831 Captain Collett
Barker and the barque Pioneer Explorer landed from the ship Isabella and
proceeded inland and lost his life April 30, 1831.'
A decade later, in 1841, Old Noarlunga was established and it became the
central location in the area with traffic moving up and down the river.
The township was laid out by the South Australian Company which sold
frontages for 4 shillings per foot. A mill was established in 1843.
It wasn't until the 1920s that Port Noarlunga became important in its own
right.
Attractions
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Old
Noarlunga with its historical significant buildings
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SS
Phillip and James Anglican Church Today
the most impressive building, and the clear reminder of the past, is
the delightful and attractive
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Hallett
Cove Conservation Park
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Onkaparinga
River National Park
Activities
- The jetty is ideal for fishing.
- Visit the hill above Old
Noarlunga to get spectacular views across the village
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Hallett
Cove Conservation Park for a variety of recreational activities
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It is said
to be the second most popular land based scuba diving location
in Australia
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The area
is popular with walkers who access the adjacent River estuary
and the Onkaparinga River National Park
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