Former Congregational Church in Port Pirie. Now a Barnacle Bill restaurant. opened in 1879. Image by denisbin Port Pirie. Prior to white settlement the area was known by the local aboriginal people as “muddy creek.” Samuel Germein named the area Samuel’s Creek in 1839. In 1846 it was re-named Port Pirie by Governor Robe after the first vessel to land here. It took on board … [Read more...] about Former Congregational Church in Port Pirie. Now a Barnacle Bill restaurant. opened in 1879.