Myponie Point facts for kids

Myponie Point is a special place in South Australia. It is also called Tickera Point. You can find it about 10 kilometres north of a town called Wallaroo. Myponie Point is part of an area known as Wallaroo Plain.

This area has sloping rock formations. Along the shoreline, you can see tall cliffs, about 10 to 20 metres high. There are also steep, narrow valleys called gullies. The land nearby is mostly used for farming. Some small coastal shacks are also found here. People who enjoy fishing often visit Myponie Point, either from the rocks or from boats. However, it's not a safe place for swimming because of all the rocks.

Why Myponie Point is Important

Myponie Point has been considered a possible location for a new port since 2002. A port is a place where ships can load and unload goods.

Plans for a Grain Port

Back in 2002, some farmers and later a company called Australian Wheat Board bought land near Myponie Point. Their idea was to build new facilities to export grain. Grain is a type of crop, like wheat, that farmers grow. However, these grain export facilities were never built.

Plans for a Mineral Port

Later, in the 2010s, a group called the Braemar Alliance chose Myponie Point for a different kind of port. They wanted to build an offshore floating port. This means the port would be out in the water, not on land. The main goal was to help export minerals from mines. These mines are located between Peterborough in South Australia and Broken Hill in New South Wales.

In 2013, the Government of South Australia officially recognized this project as a "Major Project." This means it was seen as a very important development for the state. The floating port would create a way to send large amounts of minerals from these mines to other places around the world.

Before the Port Ideas

Before people started thinking about building a port here, Myponie Point was a quiet spot. Local scouting groups would sometimes visit the area for their activities.