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Wallaroo Scuba Club

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Wallaroo Scuba Club

Wallaroo Scuba Club is for recreational dives and was started by Mark Tozer in March 2010. The club consists of scuba diving enthusiasts who get together in the name of fun and diving. Purely a social crowd, the Wallaroo Scuba Club explore the local waters together and are trying to do their part to keep Wallaroo's reefs and other recreational dive spots preserved for future generations. Dives are generally held each Saturday (subject to weather) Visitors are welcome to join in on the dives, although should bring their own equipment. For further details please refer to the club website. The Wallaroo Scuba Club divers are from all walks of life and levels of experience, from beginners to advanced, the only requirements are a sense of adventure, a passion for the water and a healthy respect for the environment.

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0.4 km away

Sincock Square Reserve, Wallaroo

Parks and Gardens

Sincock Square Reserve

Sincock Square Reserve is a small park surrounded by large deciduous trees making it perfect for enjoying either winter sunshine or summer shade. There is a small grassed area perfect for a family picnic. There is bench seating and a small play area which has a two seat swing set.

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0.9 km away

Wallaroo Golf Club

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Wallaroo Golf Club

The Wallaroo golf course is one of the oldest on the Yorke Peninsula and is one of only two courses that offer greens. It is an easy 1.5-hour drive north of Adelaide. The course boasts 18 holes with watered greens, fairways and tees and is open seven days per week. Golf carts, clubs and push carts are available for hire, and visitors and the general public are welcome. The course is managed and maintained 100% by volunteers, and the course speaks volumes for all their efforts.

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1.2 km away

Wallaroo Baptist Church

Landmarks and Buildings

Copper Coast Baptist Church, Wallaroo

The Copper Coast Baptist Church, in Owen Terrace Wallaroo, holds their regular Sunday service at 10 am each week. All welcome to attend. Events are also held at various times throughout the year. Live stream of the service is also available. Bible Studies, Music Ministry and Children's Ministry are also available during the week.

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1.3 km away

Wallaroo Skate Park

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Wallaroo Skate Park

Wallaroo Skate Park is located next to the Town Hall, conveniently located within the town centre. With banks, quarters, flat bar, spine and a box super low hub. Quarters. The skate park can cater for a range of different skill levels. Popular with visitors to the town and locals alike, the Wallaroo Skate park offers a range of facilities which will keep the keen skateboarder, scooter and BMX rider entertained for hours.

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1.5 km away

Wallaroo Art Trail

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Wallaroo Art Trail

Explore Wallaroo and North Beach's history, lifestyle and people through the many murals, the nightly Silo Light Show, sculptures and mosaics around the townships. The walk/drive can be viewed on the website or collected from the Copper Coast Visitor Information Centres in Kadina and Moonta or from the Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum.

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1.5 km away

Wallaroo Adventure Playground

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Wallaroo Adventure Playground

The Wallaroo Adventure Playground features a large shaded play area, climbing nets and frames, flying fox, slides, swings and much more within the town centre. Tables and chairs are available and a large sheltered area. Public toilets and a large grassed area are located next to the playground with shops nearby.

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1.6 km away

St Mary's Anglican Church, Wallaroo

Landmarks and Buildings

St Mary's Anglican Church, Wallaroo

St Mary's Anglican Church, Hughes Street Wallaroo was built in 1864. The regular Sunday service commences at 10 am each week. Mary's Pantry, Anglicare Copper Coast, emergency assistance available Wednesday and Friday mornings 10 am to 12 noon. Services in the Copper Coast are also held in Kadina and Moonta.

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1.7 km away

Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum

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Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum

The Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum features displays of the copper smelting era, postal and telephone history, religious and civic affairs, early pioneering personalities, industry, sport, entertainment, nautical display and general local history of Wallaroo. See 'George the Giant Squid' obtained from the stomach of a whale 30 years ago and now preserved in formalin. Its body is five feet long and 28 feet long with its tentacles outstretched. A new addition is a mural by local artist Julie Cheshire of 'George'. Plus a 30 foot racing boat and a water pump used for copper smelting. The former 1877 Tipara Reef Lighthouse can be seen in Investigator Park in front of the museum. Tour guides are available for coach visits. Group bookings are welcome in advance. Project sheets can be arranged for school groups. Visitors can contact historian Nick Woods, Museum Research Officer who may be able to trace family connections with Wallaroo. Souvenirs, tourist information and soft drinks are also available. Adults entrance costs are AUD7.00 and children AUD4.00. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm and Mondays of long weekends and during school holidays, except Christmas Day and Good Friday.

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1.8 km away

Wallaroo Historical Guided Walks

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Wallaroo Historical Guided Walks

Take a two hour guided walking tour of historic Wallaroo, visiting all the important heritage sites including the old Post Office, old Bond Store, Cornucopia Hotel, Wallaroo Town Hall, Railway Station, Sonbern Lodge Motel, St Mary's Anglican Church, Wallaroo Primary School, residence of Caroline Carleton, Rotunda, Weeroona Hotel, Police Station and residence, Court House, Customs House, Hughes Chimney Stack, and Bew's Square. Discover our ghosts, haunted buildings and heritage sites. Tours by appointment only. Bookings must be made through the Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum for the walking tours, with a minimum of five people required. A guide is provided for walking tours and can also be arranged for coach tours.

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1.8 km away

Davies Square, Wallaroo

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Davies Square, Wallaroo

Davies Square is a community reserve in Wallaroo with a large grassed area suitable for ball sports, there are barbecues and a picnic area with seating and shelter. The large historic, decorative rotunda is a feature of the area with low concrete walls surrounding it. Parking is available around the outsides of the square.

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1.8 km away

Wallaroo Uniting Church

Landmarks and Buildings

Wallaroo Uniting Church

The Wallaroo Uniting Church holds a regular Sunday service from 10.30am to 11.30am. A morning tea is held before the service on the first Sunday of the month, when Holy Communion is also held. Everyone is welcome to attend. The church is located in Emu Street off the main street through Wallaroo of Owen Street. Car parking is available on and off street.

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1.8 km away

Historic Wallaroo Town Drive

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Historic Wallaroo Town Drive

The Wallaroo Town Drive starts and ends at the Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum at the corner of Jetty Road and Emu Street and is a leisurely drive of about nine kilometres which can be completed in one to two hours. The trail passes many sites of historical interest and gives an impression of the history and development of Wallaroo. Simply follow the distinctive trail signs. Printed maps of the Town Drive are available from the Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum or the Copper Coast Visitor Information Centres in Kadina and Moonta.

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1.8 km away

Wallaroo Historical Walking Trail

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Wallaroo Historical Walking Trail

The Wallaroo Historical Walking Trail covers Wallaroo's main business area which contains various buildings, both commercial and public, dating from 1861. Most of the Owen Terrace streetscape was erected between 1864 and 1900 but there have been many changes in usage of the buildings over the years.. Please call into the Copper Coast Visitor Information Centres in Kadina or Moonta or the Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum and pick up a map or view on the website.

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1.8 km away

Bews Memorial, Wallaroo

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Bews Memorial, Wallaroo

Bews Memorial is located in the park opposite the Museum and was erected in 1895 in memory of David Bews M.P., a local man who was responsible for bringing reticulated water to Wallaroo from the Beetaloo Reservoir in 1890. Prior to this, water was obtained from underground storage tanks or wells and was always in short supply during summer months.

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1.8 km away

Tipara Lighthouse, Wallaroo

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Tipara Lighthouse, Wallaroo

The Tipara Lighthouse can be found in Wallaroo on Jetty Road near the Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum This section was relocated to this site in 1995. It was originally part of the construction located on Tipara Reef about 15km off Moonta Bay which was completed in 1877 and stood 30 meters above sea level and had two levels. Access inside the lighthouse is not available.

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1.9 km away

Smelters Trail, Wallaroo

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Smelters Trail, Wallaroo

The Smelters Trail is located in the Copper Coast town of Wallaroo near the foreshore and Office Beach as well as the historic Hughes Chimney stack on Heritage Drive. The Smelters Trail is a short walk with interpretive signs outlining the early smelting history of Wallaroo, on a concreted footpath.

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2.1 km away

Public Art Sculpture - The Cutter Canberra

Landmarks and Buildings

Public Art Sculpture - The Cutter Canberra

'The Cutter Canberra' interpretive sculpture stands proudly in Wallaroo overlooking Spencer Gulf. The fishing boat called the "Canberra" was donated to Kangaroo Island sculptor Indiana James by well-known South Australian fishing identity Michael Angelakis, who's family originally owned the boat. Indiana conferred with arts colleague Margie Davies of Wallaroo about creating 'something' from the remains. The idea of creating a boat sculpture were taken to the Wallaroo Town Development Association's Working Group which led to an outstanding community development project. The name 'Canberra' was chosen by the Angelakis family symbolising their migration to Australia as Greek migrants and to honour their new home. Historically the sculpture symbolises the many migrants who moved to Australia. Today it relates to the thriving fishing industry, the farming industries where grain ships dock at Wallaroo and also symbolises the recreational fishers and yachts men and women who sail out of Wallaroo.

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2.1 km away

Sailing Club Beach, Wallaroo

Natural Attractions

Sailing Beach

The Sailing Beach in Wallaroo is a great area with white sands and enough space to enjoy the protected blue waters. Beach volleyball nets are set up at the back of the beach area and being located just in front of the sailing club and all that it offers, make this area even more versatile.

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2.2 km away

Wallaroo Silo Light Show

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Wallaroo Silo Light Show

The Wallaroo Silo Light Show is on nightly. The free show will commence after sunset and will showcase Yorke Peninsula's Copper Coast - celebrating the unique history, events and local artists. Show times change monthly and are available from the Visit Copper Coast website. Tune your car radio to 88.3 FM for audio. The show is best seen from Jetty Road but can also be seen from various carparks and vantage points around Wallaroo and North Beach.

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2.2 km away

Office Beach, Wallaroo

Natural Attractions

Office Beach, Wallaroo

Office Beach, on the Wallaroo beachfront, is a great area to enjoy the Copper Coast's sun and sand. With enough shade areas for all, right next to cafes and restaurants and walking distance to the Wallaroo main streets and accommodation, makes it a great area for locals and visitors to enjoy.

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2.2 km away

Sluice Gate, Wallaroo

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Sluice Gate, Wallaroo

The Sluice Gate controlled the seawater flow into and out of the tidal cooling works pond used by the smelters. The saltwater was initially employed for cooling the ingots produced in the smelters, and later in the water-jacketed blast furnaces and to granulate the slag. The smelters operated continuously in Wallaroo from 1861 to 1923.

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2.3 km away

Wallaroo Jetty

Landmarks and Buildings

Wallaroo Jetty

The Wallaroo Jetty is one of the best fishing jetties in the state. Extending out for 869 metres into water that is up to 10 metres deep, the jetty is home to a wide variety of birdlife as well as many marine species. Amongst the types of fish anglers may catch are snapper, squid, flathead, tommy ruff, garfish, snook, salmon and mullet. SCUBA divers will enjoy swimming through the jetties pylons to observe the wide variety of marine life and there are facilities in the town to refill tanks and purchase accessories. An added attraction is the opportunity to see the large grain ships which visit the Flinders Port jetty from time to time. (The end of the jetty may be closed when ships are berthed)

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2.4 km away

North Beach, Wallaroo

Natural Attractions

North Beach, Wallaroo

North Beach in Wallaroo is one of the last remaining beaches in South Australia that you are able to drive your car down on to the sand. Being over two kilometers long there is plenty of room for everyone to enjoy the wide, white sandy beaches and the great outdoors.

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2.8 km away

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