North Arm Powder Magazine, Adelaide

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The North Arm Powder Magazine near Port Adelaide, South Australia was from 1858 to 1906 a secure storage facility for dynamite and gelignite to be used in the construction, mining and quarrying industries. ()

Coordinates: 34°50'11"S, 138°31'12"E

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GillmanAdelaide Australia

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North Arm Powder Magazine – 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.

0.9 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National Railway Museum, Adelaide
23 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...
1 miSW
Bars and clubs, Nightlife, Lighthouse
Port Adelaide Lighthouse, Port Adelaide
25 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.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
South Australian Maritime Museum, Adelaide
24 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...
1 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
South Australian Aviation Museum, Port Adelaide
25 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.
1.2 miW
Bridge
Birkenhead Bridge, Port Adelaide
30 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.
1.1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Port Canal Shopping Centre, Adelaide
28 min walk • Port Adelaide Plaza, formerly known as Port Canal Shopping Centre is located at 200 Commercial Road in Port Adelaide, South Australia.
1.1 miSW
34°50'42"S • 138°30'14"E
Port Mall Shopping Centre, Port Adelaide
28 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.1 miSW
Shopping, Market
Fishermen's Wharf Market, Adelaide
28 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.
1 miSW
Church
Port Adelaide Uniting Church, Port Adelaide
26 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.
0.9 miSW
Museum
National Rail Museum, Port Adelaide
23 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.
0.7 miW
Bridge
Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary
20 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to North Arm Powder Magazine?

Nearby attractions include Clipper Ship City of Adelaide, Port Adelaide (19 min walk), Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge, Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary (20 min walk), Mary MacKillop Bridge, Adelaide (20 min walk), National Railway Museum, Adelaide (23 min walk).

How to get to North Arm Powder Magazine by public transport?

The nearest stations to North Arm Powder Magazine:

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Port Adelaide (29 min walk)