Welcome to the Heritage of Port Germein

Port Germein has a rich heritage and history that should not be lost. The port with it’s jetty was a foundation stone for our state and certainly a gateway for the expansion of settlement in the area.

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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, though some credit his brother John with the discovery. The township was proclaimed in 1878. Port Germein’s population in the 2006 census was 249.

Where is Port Germein?

Port Germein has a fairly unique name, so it’s a pretty safe bet that if you entered Port Germein into your GPS, this is where you would end up.

You can get onto Princes Highway (A1) from anywhere in Australia and head either clockwise or anti-clockwise. Of course you have a 50/50 chance of taking either the long way or the short way. Trouble is, If you get it wrong, you may be making a 14,000 kilometre mistake. Yes…. The longest Highway in the world… but you can’t get lost 🙂

Sailing Boat? No problem, just go along the coast till you get to the longest jetty you’ve ever seen … that’s us!