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Portside Museum and Lighthouse Discovery Tour
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What's Available
6 featuresHalf Day or Less
Other tours by South Australian Maritime Museum Tours
Port River Heritage Tours on the historic vessel MV Archie Badenoch
Take a tour along the Port River on historic vessel MV Archie Badenoch. Learn about the history of the waterfront, the changing impacts to the river environment, and its role as a dolphin sanctuary. Sites include Hart's Mill, the lifting Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, the 1864 clipper ship City of Adelaide – and perhaps a dolphin! Built during WWII by General Motors Holden for the Royal Australian Navy, the vessel was commissioned by the South Australian Police in December 1946. Named in honour of Constable Archibald Badenoch, the first South Australian Police Officer killed in action during World War II. Archie served the South Australian Police as the Number 1 Water Police Launch until 1978. Ticket includes same-day admission to the SA Maritime Museum. Check website for upcoming tour dates.
Port Adelaide Lighthouse at Dusk
Experience the Port Adelaide lighthouse as the sun sets! Join us for an enchanting evening tour through Port Adelaide's heritage precinct and iconic lighthouse. Your journey begins with a guided stroll from Lipson Street to the wharf, discovering the storied history of some of the state heritage-listed buildings along the way. The group then experiences the magic of the lighthouse, first illuminated in 1869. Learn about the history of the building and explore its ground floor displays before ascending the 83 steps to the top. There, you will witness the lantern mechanism in action and enjoy unique views of the river and Port Adelaide as night takes over. Check the website for the next tour dates.
Torrens Island Quarantine Station Tour
Torrens Island Quarantine Station was built in 1879 to stop passengers bringing diseases such as smallpox into Adelaide. Today, the site remains remarkably intact and evokes the experiences of passengers placed in quarantine from the 1880s to the 1960s. On this fully guided tour visitors will explore the bathing blocks that separated first and second class passengers, the boiler house used to power fumigation, the morgue and the isolation hospital. The character of the buildings, the history of the site and the ambience of the natural environment make visiting the Quarantine Station a moving experience. Ticket price includes same-day entry to the SA Maritime Museum. Tours operate from May to September. Check the website for session times. Please note: Access to the site is by your own vehicle and includes an unsealed portion of road. There is uneven ground on site and some buildings require a small step up to access. There are no accessible toilets on site.
Where you'll be
126 Lipson Street, Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide South Australia 5015