Port Hughes

Port Hughes is a coastal town of 600 people (2016) on the western side of Yorke Peninsula. It is a popular tourist destination, and the towns of Moonta Bay and Moonta are nearby.

Understand
Port Hughes is the location of the Dunes Port Hughes, a golf course designed by Greg Norman.

Get in
Port Hughes is a small diversion when driving north from Adelaide towards Port Augusta on the A1. If you are travelling for the journey, and not for speed then Port Hughes offers a much more pleasant side trip.

Do

 * Port Hughes is a popular fishing destination, with many fishing charter tour operators using it as a base.
 * Port Hughes Jetty is a popular site for scuba diving and snorkelling.

Connect
Cellular (mobile) telephone network reception may not be available in many areas especially those distant from cellular network repeater towers normally located along the major highways and near larger townships. Hilly terrain will also effect reception. In an emergency seek higher ground. Some networks provide a poor coverage in regional and rural areas. It is generally considered that the best reception is available from either Telstra or Optus when in areas such as Yorke Peninsula.

For emergency services including police, fire services and ambulance call 000 from any telephone and ask the operator to connect you. Such calls are placed without charge to the calling party.

Go next
Moonta Bay, Moonta, East Moonta, North Moonta, Yelta