Port Pirie Regional Tourism and Arts Centre is situated on Nukunu Country, in Thalpiri, the Nukunu name for Port Pirie,¹ in the mid-north of South Australia, and sits within sight of the The Wapma Thura — Southern Flinders Ranges National Park co-named for the Nukunu term for "snake people", recognising an important totem,² as well as being situated on the Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park.

Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park span­s the North­ern Spencer Gulf waters from Port Pirie to Whyal­la and up to Port Augus­ta, between the Flinders Ranges and the great expanse of the Eyre Penin­su­la. The park also includes important breeding grounds and wet­lands of nation­al impor­tance and is home to a vital nurs­ery area for a large range of fish and crus­taceans. Pro­vid­ing plen­ty of oppor­tu­ni­ties to enjoy the diverse marine life includ­ing cut­tle­fish, dol­phins, whales, migra­to­ry and res­i­dent shore­birds, water­birds and fish species.

Port Pirie is the service centre of the Wapma Thura — Southern Flinders Ranges, where you will find great shopping, restaurants and cafes, accommodation, museums, galleries, arts and cultural trails, heritage walks, cycling trails, spectacular parks and gardens. Take in the beaches and waterfront, visit a museum or gallery or attend one of the enriching events on Port Pirie’s events calendar.

The Port Pirie Regional Tourism & Arts Centre is a must-see destination. Home to an award winning nationally accredited visitor information centre and the well renowned Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery, listed in 2022 as one of the best regional art galleries you can visit.³ The gallery features a range of national and regional exhibitions throughout the year. Browse the gallery shop featuring local artworks, artisan products and local produce and pick up your Port Pirie souvenirs.  Experience the informative family friendly Shakka the Shark Exhibition and take a deep dive in the immersive and captivating Virtual Reality Shark Cage Dive for 12+ yrs. The Centre is a great place to relax, learn and be inspired. Drop in and let us help you plan your holiday itinerary to experience the best town and region have to offer. Book your National Parks Pass with us to experience our region, where rolling hills meet the coastline in a place where the people are friendly, and the atmosphere relaxed.

Locals, get out there and be a tourist in your own town and region! And for those visiting – welcome to Port Pirie aka Thalpiri, and the The Wapma Thura — Southern Flinders Ranges.

Opening Hours:

Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 10am to 2:00pm

Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday

Discover Port Pirie and Surrounds (Visitor Guide)

Port Pirie City Map

• ^{1 Mobile Language Team. Nukunu Portal,  Mobile Language Team | Nukunu Lesson 1}
• ^{2 ABC North and West SA}
• ^{3 The Best Regional Art Galleries in Australia (australiantraveller.com)}