Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary

Name: Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge
Address: Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, Australia

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Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary

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The Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, commonly referred to as the 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, is an opening single-leaf bascule road bridge over the Port River, Port Adelaide, in South Australia. It opened on 1 August 2008. It is located between Docks 1 and 2 at Port Adelaide and links to Francis Street to the east and Victoria Road to the west. ()

Opened: 1 August 2008 (16 years ago)Length: 994 ftHeight: 33 ftCoordinates: 34°50'18"S, 138°30'25"E

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Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide Lighthouse, South Australian Maritime Museum, South Australian Aviation Museum.

0.5 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National Railway Museum, Adelaide
14 min walk • The National Railway Museum, situated in the heart of Port Adelaide, Australia, serves as a captivating portal to the bygone era of rail travel. This extensive museum, dedicated to Australian railway history, is the largest of its kind in the country and is a...
~1810 ftS
Bars and clubs, Nightlife, Lighthouse
Port Adelaide Lighthouse, Port Adelaide
9 min walk • Port Adelaide Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the North Parade of Port Adelaide. It was first lit in 1869 at the entrance to the Port River near Outer Harbor.
~1780 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
South Australian Maritime Museum, Adelaide
9 min walk • The South Australian Maritime Museum, a beacon of historical preservation, stands proudly in the heart of Port Adelaide, a stone's throw from the city of Adelaide, Australia. This museum is a tribute to the region's rich maritime heritage, offering visitors an in-depth...
0.7 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
South Australian Aviation Museum, Port Adelaide
19 min walk • The South Australian Aviation Museum, located in Port Adelaide, South Australia, is an aviation museum which displays aircraft, aircraft engines, and rockets of relevance to South Australia, and the history of aviation and the aerospace industry in Australia.
0.4 miSW
Bridge
Birkenhead Bridge, Port Adelaide
12 min walk • The Birkenhead Bridge is a bascule bridge in Adelaide, Australia that crosses the Port River. In February 1938, the Government of South Australia awarded a contract to Adelaide Construction to build a bridge across the Port River from Birkenhead to Port Adelaide, with Perry Engineering contracted to supply the steelwork.
0.7 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Port Canal Shopping Centre, Adelaide
17 min walk • Port Adelaide Plaza, formerly known as Port Canal Shopping Centre is located at 200 Commercial Road in Port Adelaide, South Australia.
0.5 miS
34°50'42"S • 138°30'14"E
Port Mall Shopping Centre, Port Adelaide
13 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Market
Fishermen's Wharf Market, Adelaide
10 min walk • Fishermen's Wharf Market, also known as Wharf Shed 1, is a large enclosed building that hosts Sunday markets in Port Adelaide. It is located in the Inner Harbor of Port Adelaide adjacent to the Birkenhead Bridge.
0.6 miS
Church
Port Adelaide Uniting Church, Port Adelaide
16 min walk • The Port Adelaide Uniting Church is located in Port Adelaide, South Australia. It is an active church, with worship and prayer each week.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
Jervois Bridge, Adelaide
21 min walk • The Jervois Bridge is a bridge in Greater Adelaide, Australia that crosses the Port River. Construction of the original 98 m Jervois Bridge from Port Adelaide to Ethelton commenced in July 1875, using components manufactured in England by Westwood, Baillie.
0.5 miS
Museum
National Rail Museum, Port Adelaide
14 min walk • Australia's National Railway Museum is the largest railway museum in Australia. More than 100 major exhibits, mainly from the South Australian Railways and Commonwealth Railways and their successor, Australian National, are on display at its 3.5 hectares site in Port Adelaide, South Australia.

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Which popular attractions are close to Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Mary MacKillop Bridge, Adelaide (1 min walk), Clipper Ship City of Adelaide, Port Adelaide (7 min walk), South Australian Maritime Museum, Adelaide (9 min walk), Port Adelaide Lighthouse, Port Adelaide (9 min walk).