Port Pirie

Port Pirie is the 6th most populous city in South Australia after the cities Adelaide, Mt Gambier, Whyalla, Murray Bridge and Port Augusta respectively. It is a seaport located on the east coast of the Spencer Gulf, 224 kilometers north of Adelaide. The settlement was founded in 1845 and is the site of the world's largest lead smelter, operated by Nyrstar. It also produces refined silver, zinc, copper and gold.

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History

Prior to European settlement, the location that became Port Pirie was inhabited by the indigenous tribe of Nukunu. The location was called 'Tarparrie', which is suspected to mean "Muddy Creek". The first European to see the location was Matthew Flinders in 1802 as he explored the Spencer Gulf by boat. The first land discovery by settlers of the location was by the explorer Edward Eyre who explored regions around Port Augusta. The government town was first surveyed in December 1871 by Charles Hope Harris. John Horrocks also discovered a pass through the Flinders Ranges to the coast, now named Horrock Pass. The town was originally called Samuel's Creek after the discovery of Muddy Creek by Samuel Germein. In year 1846, Port Pirie Creek was named by Governor Robe after the John Pirie, the first vessel to navigate the creek when transporting sheep from Bowman's Run near Crystal Brook. In year 1848 Matthew Smith and Emanuel Solomon bought 85 acres (34 ha) and subdivided it as a township to be known as Port Pirie. The thoroughfares and streets were named after the family of George Goyder, Surveyor General of South Australia, with the streets running parallel and at the right angles to the river. In year 1873 the land of Solomon and Smith was re-surveyed and named Solomontown.

On 28th of September 1876, Port Pirie was finally inaugurated as a municipality, with a population of 947. The smelter was built in year 1889, it became the biggest lead smelter in the world by 1934, primarily due to the presence of the Broken Hill Associated Smelters (BHAS). Originally established in 1915, the smelter processed lead and zinc ore from Broken Hill. Port Pirie was declared South Australia's first provincial city in 1953, and today it is South Australia's second largest port. It is characterised by a gracious main street and some interesting and unusual historic buildings

Culture

Port Pirie is home to the National Trust Historic and Folk Museum and Memorial Park. Every September and month odfOctober it hosts a popular country music festival activites. It has a very significant Italian & Greek communities. Port Pirie is actually the main centre for the Mid North area. Many towns in the area rely on Port Pirie for shopping and employment. Recently the Flinders News won an award at the nationwide Fairfax Regional Media Awards for best co-op as well as placing runner-up in best feature and sales team of the year.The Advertiser also covers some Port Pirie news and activites , but to a very small extent.

A new $3.3M cultural precinct is being contructed in the city by the Port Pirie Regional Council in partnership with the Federal Government.Plans are underway to establish a large shopping complex in the city with an additional supermarket and department store. A committee is also looking at creating a multi-purpose stadium. The swimming pool is now state of the art after receiving a $1 million donation.