About Old Noarlunga
Old Noarlunga is a historic township on the Onkaparinga River, about 30 km south of Adelaide in the City of Onkaparinga, South Australia. Established in 1840 as a river crossing settlement, it retains colonial stone buildings, churches and the Old Noarlunga Hotel. The village is known for its heritage streetscape, riverside reserve, and the weekly Old Noarlunga Market, set within a scenic river valley.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small heritage village centred on the Onkaparinga River with preserved 19th-century stone buildings, cottages, St Philip and St James Church, and the Old Noarlunga Hotel. The river and reserve offer walking trails, picnic lawns, kayaking and canoeing. The main street has cafes and a pub, and on market days the riverside oval hosts stalls. The setting is quiet and village-like, surrounded by river red gums and low hills.
Key highlights
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Historic township established in 1840 with colonial stone architecture
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Onkaparinga River and riverside reserve for walking, picnics and kayaking
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Old Noarlunga Hotel (1840) - one of South Australia's oldest hotels
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St Philip and St James Anglican Church and other heritage buildings
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Old Noarlunga Market held on Sundays at the riverside oval