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About Semaphore
A Chronology of Semaphore
Historic Tour
Living History
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The Semaphore Walks are offered on the 1st and 3rd Sunday at 1pm. Bookings essential. Walks depart from the Memorial Clock on the Foreshore. Bookings are essential! For more information:

Port Adelaide Visitor Information Centre
Corner of St Vincent Street & Commercial Road

Open 7 days: 9am - 5pm
(closed Christmas day)
66 Commercial Road
Port Adelaide SA 5015

Tel: 08 8405 6560
Fax: 08 8447 4112
E-mail:
visitorinfo@portenf.sa.gov.au

You don't need to search for treasures at Semaphore! As you stroll along Mainstreet, heritage and history surround you.

Semaphore Illuminated Carnival - 1925

Take a tour of Semaphore's heritage areas. You have a range of choices:

Take the online 'Walk Through Semaphore's Historic Precinct' appearing below
Click here to download the 'Semaphore & Largs Bay Heritage Connections Podcast' tour created in 2006 by Year 7 students at North Haven Primary School comprising a Tourist Guide and Audio Tour of Largs Bay and Semaphore.
Or let a local be your guide! Semaphore Historic Walks commence at 3pm every Sunday (weather permitting) at the Semaphore Library. Bookings are essential! Contact the Port Adelaide Visitor Information Centre on (08) 8405 6560.

A Walk Through Semaphore's Historic Precinct

Select an Historic Attraction from the the list below or from map above to jump directly there.

1. The Jetty
2. War Memorial Clock
3. The Maris Palais
4. Merry Go-Round
5. Customs Boarding House
6. Old Post & Telegraph Office
7. The Semaphore Hotel
8. The Federal Hotel
9. Warrinilla
10. Dominican Convent
11. Catholic Church
12. Church of Christ
13. Odeon Star Cinema
14. Jagoe Street Chapel
15. Former Fire Station
16. Acworth's Antiques
17. Denman and Teakle Streets
18. The Exeter Hotel
19. Uniting Church
20. Residence 144
21. Residence 74
22. Masonic Buildings
23. Baptist Church
24. St. Bede's Anglican Church
25. Bute Terrace
26. Water Tower
27. Institute Library
28. Former Police Station
29. Time Ball Tower
30. Rhiador

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