Local Information
Location
Port Noarlunga is a small sea-side suburb about 30kms from Adelaide CBD.
The suburb is joined to the south by the Onkaparinga River, including a tidal estuary.
It is bounded by Dale Avenue, Fenton Avenue, Bice Avenue, Mills Avenue and Bruce Avenue in the north, Dyson Road and the suburb of Noarlunga Downs in the east, the Onkaparinga River in the south, and Gulf St Vincent in the west.
Demographics
Population; 2,899
| Owns outright | Purchaser | Renting | Other | Not stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31% | 36% | 28% | 3% | 2% |
| Childless Couples | Couples with Children | Single Parents | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40% | 41% | 17% | 2% |
Market Insights
Rental Statistics
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Schools
Local schools for Port Noarlunga;
- Port Noarlunga Primary School (R-7)
Fun Facts
Port Noarlunga was originally created as a sea port. It is now a popular holiday destination or for permanent residents wishing to commute to Adelaide or work locally.
There is a jetty that connects to a 1.6km long natural reef that is exposed at low tide. The beach is large and very long and has reasonable surfing in the Southport.
History
A shore-based bay whaling station was established near the mouth of the Onkaparinga River by George Heppenstall in 1841. The operation consisted of 25 men and two boats. They also had a small punt which was used as a cutting-in platform. Heppenstall built a house nearby which he later called "Whaleview". It is reputed to be the first permanent structure in the area and the fishery ceased operation in 1843.
The government town of Port Noarlunga was surveyed and offered for sale on 14th April 1859.
The township was originally settled as a port for the produce from the proposed market town of Noarlunga a few kilometres upstream. The Onkaparinga River mouth proved unsuitable to coastal ketches, so produce was barged down river to the sandhills and then taken by horse drawn rail trucks to the jetty. The current jetty was constructed in 1921 and is the second jetty to have been constructed at Port Noarlunga. The original jetty, 30 metres south of the current jetty, was constructed in 1855, but was destroyed in several severe storms in the early 1900s.
It is now largely occupied by permanent residents, although it still remains much of its early village charm. The City of Onkaparinga council has assisted with maintaining this spirit of the old township, working with the State government in the late 1990s to divert through road traffic around the town centre.
State Heritage Places
The following places within Port Noarlunga are listed as 'state heritage places' on the South Australian Heritage Register:
- Perry Homestead, 80 Murray Road
- Dwelling and outbuildings, 53 Old Honeypot Road
- Port Noarlunga Hotel, 29 Saltfleet Street
- Sauerbier's House, 21 Wearing Street
Attractions
Beach & Jetty - a popular beach with tourists and residents with safe swimming areas patrolled by two Surf Life Saving Clubs.
Township - there is a small main Street (Gawler Street) which is complete with several cafes, a pub, a fish & chip shop, a surf shop and several other businesses. The old 'Institute' building, built in 1924, is now the community centre.
Port Noarlunga Reef - a narrow reef about 400m offshore and runs about 1.6km long. The reef runs parallel to the shore and has two sections, with the area separating them called The Gap. It is a popular scuba diving and snorkelling location with more than 200 marine plant species and over 60 fish species.
Port Noarlunga Reef Aquatic Reserve - this is one of six aquatic reserves proclaimed in South Australia in 1971 with it being established specifically to protect the reef life and adjacent river estuary. The boundaries of the reserve were extended to the north in 1993 to include an adjacent limestone reef known as Horseshoe Reef at Christies Beach. As of 2007, it extends along the coastline from Onkaparinga Head at Port Noarlunga South in the south to Gulfview Road at Christies Beach in the norht and includes the Onkaparinga river up until Main South Road at Old Noarlunga. The reserve covers an area of 527 hectares and fishing activity is limited to the use of rod and handline while the use of 'hand nets for the taking of shrimps for bait only' is permitted in estuary and the Onkaparinga River. No fishing is permitted within 25 metres of Horseshoe and Port Noarlunga Reefs and can only be carried out from the jetty and the beach at Port Noarlunga.
Port Noarlunga Aquatic Centre - since 1976 the Port Noarlunga Aquatic Centre has operated classes for primary school children from throughout the state. The program runs in the first and last school terms each year and provides the opportunity to try waveskiing, canoeing, fishing, snorkelling, sailing, swimming and sailboarding. About 15,000 students have access to this program each year.
* Information accurate as of September 2021 and provided by;
RP Data CoreLogic
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Education
- Christie Downs Primary School
- Christies Beach High School
- Christies Beach High School East Section
- Christies Beach High School West Section
- Christies Beach Primary School
- Christies East Primary School
- Noarlunga College of TAFE
- Noarlunga Community College of TAFE
- Port Noarlunga Primary School
- St Johns School
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Recreation
- Asor Park Reserve
- Christies Beach Caravan Park
- Karingal Reserve
- Onkaparinga River Recreation Park
- Port Noarlunga Aquatic Reserve