Port Noarlunga, South Australia

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Port Noarlunga is a suburb in the City of Onkaparinga, South Australia. It is a small sea-side suburb about 35km to the south of Adelaide and was originally created as a sea port. This area is now popular as a holiday destination or for permanent residents wishing to commute to Adelaide or work locally. There is a jetty that leads nearly all the way to one of South Australia's few reefs. The beach is large and very long and has reasonable surfing in the Southport area.

The suburb is bounded to the south by the Onkaparinga River, including a tidal estuary of the Onkaparinga River. It is bounded to the west by the ocean and to the north and east by artificial boundaries.

1 History
2 Attractions
- 2.1 Onkaparinga Community Playground
3 References

[edit] History

In pre-European times, this area along with most of the Adelaide plains was inhabited by the Kaurna tribe.

European settlement of this area began in 1839 and in 1841 the population was estimated to be about 150. The current jetty was constructed in 1921.

[edit] Attractions

The beach and the jetty are obviously the biggest attractions to visitors. There is also a small main street (Gawler Street) that serves visitors and locals in this beach area. There are several cafes, a pub, a fish and chip shop, a surf shop and several other jobs providing services to the locals. The old town hall is now an art gallery, that has a history of the suburb and a sea based art display.

[edit] Onkaparinga Community Playground

In the east of the suburb there is a large community playground. This is a community built playground and as such is unique to South Australia. AU$250 000 was raised from community sponsorship before the playground was built using community labour over the period of 18-23 June 2002. This project began after research by "Living Neighbourhood" in nearby Christies Beach. There was a public meeting, after which a non-profit incorporated body was formed for the project.