Port Giles Jetty is a 600-metre-long industrial jetty backed by towering white wheat silos on the eastern Yorke Peninsula coast. Its deep pylons — averaging 8 m and reaching 14 m — are encrusted with colourful sponges and soft corals, attracting conger eels, nudibranchs, spider crabs, blue swimmer crabs, and long-finned pike. The site is prized for its clear waters and abundant marine life, though active shipping prohibits diving when vessels are berthed.
Port Giles Jetty
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Wave Height 0.1 mSwell Period 11 sWind Speed 2.1 knPrecipitation 15 mmTidal Phase ebb
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DANGER: Explicit Risks Present
Port Giles Jetty has hazards marked as danger. Entering the water here means you may face serious risks to your personal safety.
- Shipping traffic danger
Active bulk cargo shipping uses this jetty; diving or snorkeling is strictly prohibited when ships are berthed.
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High risk: Shipping traffic
Active bulk cargo shipping uses this jetty; diving or snorkeling is strictly prohibited when ships are berthed.
Low risk: Tidal current
Moderate current can develop along the long jetty structure, especially during tidal exchanges.
Low risk: Depth (14 m max)
Depth drops to 14 m at the jetty end; snorkelers should stay within comfortable depth limits.
Low risk: Fishing line entanglement
Fishing activity from the jetty may create entanglement hazards from loose line and tackle.
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Port Giles Jetty is located on the eastern coast of Yorke Peninsula, off Hickeys Drive near Coobowie. From Adelaide, take the Port Wakefield Road and follow the Copper Coast Highway to the Yorke Peninsula, then turn off towards Coobowie/Port Giles.
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Unsealed parking area available near the jetty approach.
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