Port Pirie, the 5 minute city allows more time to fit in family, leisure, fitness, sport, culture, nature and fun experiences.

Modern Education and sporting facilities, cheaper housing and minutes to work! It’s easy to have a great lifestyle in Port Pirie with more time on your hands, great things to do and you can also become involved in sporting clubs, volunteering and special interest groups. 

Make lifelong friends and become part of a community who cares; you’ll never want to leave.

Good business and civic vision are reshaping Port Pire. It’s a valuable community making a vital contribution to the state of South Australia, the nation and the world through its precious resources, secure industry, commitment to human health, environment and close community lifestyle.

A strong industrial base, surrounded by a vibrant agricultural sector cements the friendly city of Port Pirie as the gateway to the Southern Flinders Ranges, a short drive from the beautiful rolling countryside of the Clare Valley , and the wonderful, almost endless beaches of the Yorke Peninsula.

The largest employment sectors are health care and social assistance, manufacturing and retail trades. Trade qualified and professional workers are in strong demand, particularly those in heavy industry, construction and health and community service fields.

The Port Pirie Sports Precinct is a magnificent facility with sweeping views of the soccer, cricket, football and baseball fields and the precinct includes new indoor and outdoor pools, gymnastics and squash facilities.

The city of Port Pirie boasts a range of social infrastructure that services the mid north of the state, including the Northern Festival Centre which hosts many live performance and conferences and an A-class art gallery.