502 Racecourse Road, Port Augusta SA 5700, Australia
502 Racecourse Road is a stand‑alone house set on a sizable block of land. The property includes a residence and sits on 10,000 m² of land.
The lot measures 10,000 m², providing ample space for outdoor activities, gardening or future development. It is a substantial parcel for a residential property in Port Augusta.
Port Augusta experiences a hot desert climate with very low annual rainfall (around 220 mm). Summers are hot, with average highs of about 34 °C, while winters are mild with average highs near 18 °C.
The historic Flinders Drive‑In is approximately 1.8 km away, and the former Stirling North Railway Siding – a heritage weather station – lies about 1.9 km from the house. Both are within a short drive or walk.
Port Augusta sits at the junction of the Eyre, Augusta and Stuart highways, making road travel across southern Australia straightforward. The town also serves long‑distance rail services such as the Indian Pacific and The Ghan, and offers twice‑daily coach links to Adelaide.
The 2021 census recorded a population of 13,515 for Port Augusta and its surrounding suburbs, making it the fourth‑largest regional centre outside Adelaide in South Australia.
Historically a seaport supporting agriculture and mining, Port Augusta transitioned from coal‑fired power generation (closed in 2019) to renewable energy, with a solar farm opening in 2020 and a large solar‑thermal project under development.
