Port Germein, South Australia

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Port Germein
South Australia
File:Port Germein jetty, Dec 2008.JPG
Port Germein jetty, Dec 2008
Port Germein is located in South Australia
Port Germein
Port Germein
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Population 249 (2006 census)[1]
Established 1878
Postcode(s) 5495
Location
LGA(s) District Council of Mount Remarkable
State electorate(s) Stuart
Federal Division(s) Grey
Localities around Port Germein:
Spencer Gulf Baroota Bangor
Spencer Gulf Port Germein Bangor
Telowie
Germein Bay (body of water) Germein Bay
Telowie		 Telowie
Footnotes Adjoining localities[2]

Port Germein is a small sea-side town situated 27 km to the north of Port Pirie on the eastern side of South Australia's Spencer Gulf. Port Germein was named after Samuel Germein, who discovered it in 1840.[3] though some credit his brother John with the discovery.[4] The township was proclaimed in 1878. Port Germein's population in the 2006 census was 249.[1]

History

Originally named "Hummock Harbour",[5] Port Germein was once an important transport hub for the surrounding districts following the opening of its jetty in 1881 – at the time known as the longest jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Due to the shallow water along the coast, the long jetty was built to allow sailing ships to be loaded with grain from surrounding districts. Bagged wheat came from the local area, the eastern side of the Southern Flinders Ranges via Port Germein Gorge (opened in 1879), and from the west coast in smaller boats. About 100,000 bags of wheat were loaded per year. The jetty was extended to its full length of 1680m in 1883.[6] With the opening of the port came an influx of workers from Adelaide, and by 1900 the town's population had grown to over 300. Use of the port declined when rail was extended to Port Germein in 1934, and the jetty was later reduced to its present length of 1532m due to storm damage.[7] The historic Port Germein Jetty Site is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.[8]

It formerly had its own municipality, the District Council of Port Germein; since 1980, it has been part of the District Council of Mount Remarkable.

Lighthouse

A lighthouse was erected at the end of the jetty in 1894, replacing the Port Germein Lightship. The lighthouse was manned until July 1917, when it was replaced by an AGA flashing light. The lighthouse was re-established at its current site in 1975.

Pier

The pier had a railway line extending into the township.[9]

References

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  6. ↑ The Port Germein Jetty Tramway Eardley, Gifford Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, February 1974 pp44-47
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