PORT NOARLUNGA
Port Noarlunga is where the Onkaparinga River meets the sea. The town was established in 1859 as a sea port for the market town of Noarlunga (now Old Noarlunga) a few kilometres upstream. It’s also home to a 1.6km reef which can be seen at low tide off the town’s historic jetty. Port Noarlunga is a coastal arts hub, supported by a thriving arts community and two galleries. The popular seaside destination is much loved by beach goers, divers, kayakers and surfers.
FAST FACTS!
The jetty, reef and river mouth are part of the protected waters forming the Encounter Marine Park, stretching from Port Noarlunga to the start of the Coorong
The reef is home to 200 species of marine plants and fish, including blue devil fish, seven species of nudibranch and wobbegong sharks
If you’re on the 300m jetty, keep an eye out for dolphins and even southern right whales (from May to October)
Sauerbier House is an art and exhibition space housed in a stunning 1897 villa on the bank of the Onkaparinga River
The Kaurna place name for Port Noarlunga is ‘Tainbarang’, which relates to a natural spring