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Whyalla
South Australia’s third-largest city is an industrial town that is not really worth the detour. Whyalla’s main attraction is the OneSteel Whyalla Steelworks, which dominates the town.
Practical information
Whyalla Visitor Information Centre
Lincoln Highway, Whyalla
Tel (08) 8645 7900 or 1800 088 589
Website www.whyalla.com
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
OneSteel Whyalla Steelworks
OneSteel Whyalla Steelworks is the city’s largest employer and visitors can take tours of the steel-making plant. This is Australia’s longest-running steelworks tour. Tours depart from the Tourist Information Centre on Lincoln Highway.
Tel (08) 8645 7900 or 1800 088 589
Tours cost $18
Tours depart Mon, Wed, Fri 9.30am
Whyalla Maritime Museum
This maritime museum features the HMAS Whyalla, Australia’s largest permanently landlocked ship, which was the first ship to be built at the Whyalla shipyards. The museum has exhibits of the city’s ship building industry and the WWII warships that were constructed here.
Lincoln Highway, Whyalla
Tel (08) 8645 8900
Website www.maritime.org/hnsa-whyalla.htm
Admission $8
Ship tours Jan-Mar 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm; Apr-Oct 10am, 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm; Nov-Dec 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
