Notable fort · Copper Coast Council, South Australia
Wallaroo Smelting Works
Wallaroo Smelting Works is a fort in Copper Coast Council, South Australia.
Wallaroo Smelting Works: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Wallaroo Smelting Works
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Wallaroo Smelting Works — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.92733, 137.62690. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wallaroo Smelting Works
- Bird Islands Conservation Park · sanctuary · Copper Coast Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Moonta Wheal Hughes Copper Mine · museum · Copper Coast Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Moonta Mines Uniting Church · church · Copper Coast Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bews Square · park · Copper Coast Council · ~0 km
- Office Beach · beach · Copper Coast Council · ~0 km
- Former Wallaroo Courthouse · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~1 km
- Wallaroo Railway Station · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~1 km
- Town Hall · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~1 km
- North Beach · beach · Copper Coast Council · ~3 km
- Riley Beach · beach · Copper Coast Council · ~4 km
- Point Riley · beach · Copper Coast Council · ~7 km
- Precipitating Works · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~20 km
- Port Moonta · beach · South Australia · ~20 km
- Moonta Railway Station · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~20 km
- Richman's No. 2 Tailings Heap · viewpoint · Copper Coast Council · ~20 km
- Slime Pit · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~20 km
- Victoria Park · park · Copper Coast Council · ~20 km
- Richman's No. 1 Tailings Heap · viewpoint · Copper Coast Council · ~20 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Wallaroo Smelting Works
Other forts & heritage near Wallaroo Smelting Works
- Former Wallaroo Courthouse · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~1 km
- Wallaroo Railway Station · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~1 km
- Town Hall · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~1 km
- Precipitating Works · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~20 km
- Moonta Railway Station · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~20 km
- Slime Pit · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~20 km
- Richman’s Enginehouse · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~21 km
- Water reservoir · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~21 km
- Mine Manager's House · fort · Copper Coast Council · ~21 km
- Dowlingville Post Office · fort · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~66 km
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Frequently asked
Is Wallaroo Smelting Works open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Wallaroo Smelting Works yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wallaroo Smelting Works?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wallaroo Smelting Works?
Nearby: Bird Islands Conservation Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Moonta Wheal Hughes Copper Mine (museum, 18 km), Moonta Mines Uniting Church (church, 21 km), Bews Square (park, 0 km), Office Beach (beach, 0 km), Former Wallaroo Courthouse (fort, 1 km).
Is Wallaroo Smelting Works worth visiting?
Wallaroo Smelting Works is listed as a notable fort in South Australia on Spotwander.