Port Broughton, South Australia
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Port Broughton is a small South Australian town located at the northern extent of the Yorke Peninsula on the east coast of Spencer Gulf. It is situated about 170 km north-west of Adelaide, and 56 km south of Port Pirie. At the 2016 census, the town of Port Broughton had a population of 1,034.[4]
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Port Broughton South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 33°35′0″S 137°56′8″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,116 (UCL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1876 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 5522 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 170 km (106 mi) North West of Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | District Council of Barunga West | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Narungga[2] | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Grey | ||||||||||||||
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Footnotes | Adjoining localities[3] |
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The close proximity to Adelaide (two hours' drive) makes it a popular tourist destination, with the number of people in town swelling to over 4000 in the summer holidays.