Port Broughton

Port Broughton received its name from the river flowing north of the township, named by Edward John Eyre in 1839 after the first Anglican Archbishop of Australia.
The population of Port Broughton is around 1,000 with it becoming increasingly popular with retirees; the population in the summer holidays reaches 4,000.

Tourist Information

• Copper Coast Visitor Information Centre, Kadina

  address: 50 Moonta Road, Kadina, SA 5554

• Port Broughton Visitor Information Outlet

  phone: +61 8 8635 2261
  address: Bay Street, Port Broughton, SA 5522

Port Broughton is a small diversion when driving north from Adelaide towards Port Augusta on the A1. If you are travelling for the journey, and not for speed then Port Broughton offers a much more pleasant stopping off point than Snowtown or Crystal Brook.

Port Broughton is a popular fishing destination, with many fishing charter tour operators using it as a base.

• Palate 2 Palette

  phone: +61 8 8635 2552
  address: 6 Bay Street, Port Broughton
  Just metres from the beach and jetty. Restaurant, wine bar, coffee lounge and art gallery featuring works by established and emerging artists. Fine wines, food with an Asia and Europe influence. Fresh coffee.

• Port Broughton Caravan Park

  phone: +61 8 8635 2188
  address: 2 Barker Street
  Port Broughton Caravan Park is a four-star AAA rated park offering a wide range of accommodation catering to all budgets. Villas four-star, deluxe spa/cottages and ensuite standard units three and a half star, budget park cabins two and a half star.

Cellular (mobile) telephone network reception may not be available in many areas especially those distant from cellular network repeater towers normally located along the major highways and near larger townships. Hilly terrain will also effect reception. In an emergency seek higher ground. Some networks provide a poor coverage in regional and rural areas. It is generally considered that the best reception is available from either Telstra or Optus when in areas such as Yorke Peninsula.
For emergency services including police, fire services and ambulance call 000 from any telephone and ask the operator to connect you. Such calls are placed without charge to the calling party.