Discover Port Wakefield
Port Wakefield in Wakefield (South Australia) with it's 476 citizens is a place in Australia about 628 mi (or 1,010 km) west of Canberra, the country's capital city.
Current time in Port Wakefield is now 06:22 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Australia / Adelaide with an UTC offset of 9.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Port Wakefield. The closest airport in Australia is Minlaton Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Adelaide, Mitcham, Honiton, Whyalla and Koomooloo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
Morning Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 40% |
Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Port Wakefield, South Australia
Port Wakefield was the first government town to be established north of the capital, Adelaide, in South Australia. Port Wakefield is situated approximately 98.7 kilometres from Adelaide and lies on the Port Wakefield Road section of the A1 National Highway. Port Wakefield is situated on the River Wakefield, at the head of the Gulf St Vincent.
Wakefield River
The Wakefield River, is part of an estuary located in South Australia. It is an ephemeral river that usually flows only when there are significant rains. It rises above Mintaro, flowing southward, passing the towns of Watervale and Auburn, where it is fed by several small creeks, and then curves to flow westerly past the town of Balaklava into the head of Gulf St Vincent at Port Wakefield. The river's catchment covers 1,913 km². Three quarters of the catchment is used for agricultural purposes.
Port Wakefield Circuit
Port Wakefield Circuit was the first purpose built motor racing facility built in Australia after World War II, and only the second in Australian history. The circuit was created out of necessity in 1953 when two years prior the South Australian state government banned motor racing on public roads, a ban that would stay in place until 1985 when it was rescinded to create the Adelaide Street Circuit.