Our Port

There is no other community in this state going through a transformation like Port Adelaide.

Located 14 kilometres northwest of the CBD and just 7 kilometres from the Osborne Naval Shipbuilding Precinct, Port Adelaide town centre and waterfront presents a significant opportunity to evolve from a historic shipping and industrial harbour to a contemporary mixed use urban area with a sustainable local economy and regional activity centre.

With significant investment from both state government and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, Renewal SA has undertaken a program of early activations and initiatives to bring new life and vitality to Port Adelaide and support future land sales.

This initial program of activations is just the beginning, with the Port Adelaide Precinct Plan providing a long-term framework to guide and prioritise renewal activities over the next 20 years.

The plan will guide future development to create 2000–4000 homes that build on and reinterpret the Port’s unique character with active main streets and pedestrian friendly inspirational spaces for an additional 4000–8000 people. The Precinct Plan also includes allowances to nearly double public open space.

Sustainable development and activation of the area is expected to generate 1000–1500 construction jobs and $1–2 billion in private investment over the next 20 years.

The Port Adelaide Precinct Plan has been developed by Renewal SA and was released in January 2014. It has informed the Port Adelaide Centre Renewal (Part 1) Development Plan Amendment (DPA), which was gazetted on 9 April 2015 and the Port Adelaide Centre Renewal (Part 2) DPA, which is currently under review by the Development Policy Advisory Committee (DPAC).

Renewal SA’s purchase of the Incitec Pivot site, and the resulting ceasing of storage of security sensitive ammonium nitrate, has opened up development for the eastern end of the Inner Harbour.

The state government has committed to relocating more than 500 employees to a new, purpose built facility in Port Adelaide by mid 2018.

Through a partnership with Renew Adelaide, new retail businesses were supported to activate and revitalise under used and vacant buildings in Port Adelaide. Coupled with on-street parking amendments and building façade improvements, new life has been introduced to Port Adelaide’s main streets, particularly St Vincent Street.

Renewal SA has stimulated the growth of a lively public space at Hart’s Mill, with a 600 sqm playground celebrating the site’s milling history, 1500 sqm of open space, an integrated open-air market and event space, as well as public amenities such as seating, shade, a barbecue area and car parking.

Port Adelaide has hosted a number of successful community events and festivals, including the Tall Ships Festival with 35,000 attendees, the annual St Jerome’s Laneway indie music festival with over 6000 ticketed attendees, and last years inaugural Winterfest with over 57,000 attendees.

The inner harbour has been opened up to the public through the construction of a 3.5 kilometre cycling and pedestrian loop path along the waterfront. The path, known as/named the Anna Rennie Path in honour of South Australia’s first female councillor, also incorporates an interpretive cultural trail, seating, shade and open space.

Recognising that landmark buildings need to showcase the heritage values of the Port, Renewal SA has restored façades on a number of landmark buildings through both sole funding and partnerships with building owners.

The Visitor Information Centre, the Country Arts SA building and Customs House façades were restored through sole funding and partnerships with building owners.

2000–4000 additional homes and 4000–8000 additional residents.

1000–1500 construction jobs.

$1–2 billion in private investment.

Give residents and visitors the ability to access the entire harbour and waterfront.

Reduce building heights, increase public open space areas and provide promenades with cafes and shops for all to enjoy.

Respect our heritage by celebrating and restoring historic buildings, ensure a strong connection between the old and the new, retain heritage wharf areas and activate the water for recreation.

Two Australian developers and a South Australian construction company were selected as the preferred proponents to redevelop the North West, Fletcher’s Slip, Cruickshank’s Corner, Dock One and Port Approach (South) precincts.

Land is still available for sale at Cruickshank's Corner and Port Approach, and Hart's Mill has also been put on the market.

Learn more about these opportunities on our Land Sales page.

We continue to welcome unsolicited proposals for Port Adelaide from the private and community sectors, particularly those that offer innovative approaches to promote economic development, create jobs and offer high quality services to the community.