Browse property in Port Augusta West

Overview

Port Augusta West sits on the Eyre Peninsula just 2 km west of the Port Augusta centre and 280 km north of Adelaide. The suburb is split by the Augusta Highway, which becomes the Stuart Highway to the north and the Eyre Highway to the west, giving direct routes to the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Adelaide. The Whyalla‑Port Augusta railway line skirts the north‑west edge, and the Port Augusta Airport lies at the south end, separated from homes by open space. The climate is warm desert (BWk).

Residential areas lie on the eastern side, while the western fringe between the Eyre and Stuart highways is zoned industrial. Residents have nearby education at Port Augusta West Primary School and Port Augusta Special School, and leisure options including the Port Augusta Golf Club, Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden and parks such as Rotary and Sid Welk. The heritage‑listed water tower on Mitchell Terrace adds a historic touch.