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- Port_Germein,_South_Australia abstract "Port Germein is a small sea-side town situated 27 km to the north of Port Pirie on the eastern side of South Australia's Spencer Gulf. Named after Samuel Germein, who discovered it in 1840. though some credit his brother John. The township was proclaimed in 1878. Port Germein's population in the 2006 census was 249.Originally named "Hummock Harbour", Port Germein was once an important transport hub for the surrounding districts following the opening of its jetty in 1881 - at the time known as the longest jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Due to the shallow water along the coast, the long jetty was built to allow sailing ships to be loaded with grain from surrounding districts. Bagged wheat came from the local area, the eastern side of the Southern Flinders Ranges via Port Germein Gorge (opened in 1879), and from the west coast in smaller boats. About 100,000 bags of wheat were loaded per year. The jetty was extended to its full length of 1680m in 1883. With the opening of the port came an influx of workers from Adelaide, and by 1900 the town's population had grown to over 300. Use of the port declined when rail was extended to Port Germein in 1934, and the jetty was later reduced to its present length of 1532m due to storm damage.A lighthouse was erected at the end of the jetty in 1894, replacing the Port Germein Lightship. The lighthouse was manned until July 1917, when it was replaced by an AGA flashing light. The lighthouse was re-established at its current site in 1975.".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia country Australia.
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia populationTotal "249".
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- Port_Germein,_South_Australia caption "Port Germein jetty, Dec 2008".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia dir "N".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia dist "15".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia dist "240".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia dist "26".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia est "1878".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia fedgov Division_of_Grey.
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- Port_Germein,_South_Australia latd "33".
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- Port_Germein,_South_Australia lats "0".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia lga "District Council of Mount Remarkable".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia location Adelaide.
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia location Port_Pirie.
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia location Port_Flinders,_South_Australia.
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia longd "138".
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- Port_Germein,_South_Australia name "Port Germein".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia pop "249".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia popYear "2006".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia postcode "5495".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia state "sa".
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- Port_Germein,_South_Australia type "town".
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- Port_Germein,_South_Australia subject Category:Coastal_towns_in_South_Australia.
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia subject Category:Populated_places_established_in_1878.
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- Port_Germein,_South_Australia point "33.016666666666666 138.0".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia type AdministrativeDistrict108491826.
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- Port_Germein,_South_Australia comment "Port Germein is a small sea-side town situated 27 km to the north of Port Pirie on the eastern side of South Australia's Spencer Gulf. Named after Samuel Germein, who discovered it in 1840. though some credit his brother John. The township was proclaimed in 1878.".
- Port_Germein,_South_Australia label "Port Germein, South Australia".
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- Port_Germein,_South_Australia long "138.0".
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- Port_Germein,_South_Australia depiction Port_Germein_jetty,_Dec_2008.JPG.
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- Port_Germein,_South_Australia name "Port Germein".