Wallaroo Jetty
A working jetty on the Copper Coast where the SeaSA ferry docks and anglers chase squid and whiting beside grain-port history.
Wallaroo's jetty stretches out from a town built on copper and grain. Once the loading point for ore smelted nearby and wheat from across the peninsula, the foreshore still carries the marks of that industrial heyday, from the towering grain silos to the old smelter chimney inland.
Today the jetty is a favourite with anglers after squid, garfish and King George whiting, and it sits beside the terminal where the SeaSA ferry runs across the gulf to Lucky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula. The adjacent beach and marina make the foreshore an easy place to spend an afternoon.
With the Cornish heritage of Kadina and Moonta just inland, Wallaroo rounds out the 'Copper Triangle' as its port town, and the jetty is the best place to feel that maritime past.
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Wallaroo Jetty — frequently asked questions
Does the ferry leave from Wallaroo?
Yes. The Spencer Gulf Searoad ferry runs between Wallaroo on Yorke Peninsula and Lucky Bay on Eyre Peninsula, carrying vehicles and passengers across Spencer Gulf.
Can you fish from Wallaroo Jetty?
Yes. Wallaroo Jetty is a popular spot for anglers chasing squid, whiting and other gulf species, set against the backdrop of the town's working grain port and copper heritage.
Image credits
- Jetty at Wallaroo(GN00160).jpg by State Government Photographer , CC0 via Wikimedia Commons