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Beachport - Sleep

Beachport
Charming and sophisticated holiday resort on the southern coast.
Located 385 km south-east of Adelaide, Beachport is a seaside town of enormous appeal. There's an air of sophistication about the central area and beyond the town centre it is a typical seaside resort for a relaxed beach holiday atmosphere. The appeal of the town is created by a wonderful mixture of Norfolk pines, pure aquamarine waters, beautiful white sands and a sense of relaxation produced by people swimming, fishing and boating. It is also an important port for the local crayfishing industry.

Now here's a piece of trivia to conjure with. Beachport was not named because of its proximity to the sea. In the earliest days, before European settlement, it was known as 'Wirmalngrang' to the local Booandik Aborigines. The first European into the area was Nicholas Baudin in 1802 who named it Rivoli after the Duke of Rivoli who had helped Napoleon defeat the Austrians at Rivoli in northern Italy in 1796. By the early years of the 19th century the bay was being used by whalers and by 1845 Captain Emmanuel Underwood had built a store and was trading with merchants in Port Adelaide.

One of the characteristics of the area is the shallowness of the waters offshore. This accounts for the town's jetty which, at 772 metres, is one of the longest in Australia. It was commenced in 1878 and the plan was to build it nearly 1300 metres long.

Motels

Beachport Motor Inn
Railway Tce
Beachport SA 5280
Telephone: (08) 8735 8070
Rating: ***

Hotels

Beachport Hotel
Railway Tce P.O. Box 94
Beachport SA 5280
Telephone: (08) 8735 8003

Bompa's Private Hotel
3 Railway Tce
Beachport SA 5280
Telephone: (08) 8735 8333
Rating: ***

Cottages & Cabins

Beachport's Southern Ocean Tourist Park
Somerville St P.O. Box 44
Beachport SA 5280
Telephone: (08) 8735 8153
Facsimile: (08) 8735 8218
Rating: ***

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Caravan Parks

Beachport Caravan Park
Beach Rd
Beachport SA 5280
Telephone: (08) 8735 8128
Rating: **1/2

Beachport's Southern Ocean Tourist Park
Somerville St P.O. Box 44
Beachport SA 5280
Telephone: (08) 8735 8153
Facsimile: (08) 8735 8218
Rating: ***1/2


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