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.
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Port Pirie Ellen Street railway station opened in 1902. Once had three guages. Trains ran up main street to the station until 1967. Now a museum.
Port Pirie Ellen Street railway station opened in 1902. Once had three guages. Trains ran up main street to the station until 1967. Now a museum. 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 … [Read more...] about Port Pirie Ellen Street railway station opened in 1902. Once had three guages. Trains ran up main street to the station until 1967. Now a museum.
Port Pirie West Primary School
Port Pirie West Primary School Image by denisbin Stupidly the government has now tried to destroy all history and rename this school Port Pirie Primary instead of the original name of Pirie West School. 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 … [Read more...] about Port Pirie West Primary School
