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Port Willunga
AdelaideSouth Australia
Port Willunga Beach.jpg
Port Willunga beach
Port Willunga is located in South Australia
Port Willunga
Port Willunga
Location in South Australia
Population 1,637 (2016 census)
Postcode(s) 5173
Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST) ACST (UTC+10:30)
LGA(s) City of Onkaparinga
Region Southern Adelaide
County Adelaide
State electorate(s) Mawson
Federal Division(s) Mayo
Suburbs around Port Willunga:
Gulf St Vincent Maslin Beach Maslin Beach
Gulf St Vincent Port Willunga Aldinga
Gulf St Vincent
Aldinga Beach
Aldinga Beach Aldinga
Footnotes Adjoining suburbs

Port Willunga is a semi-rural suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is known as Wirruwarrungga or Ruwarunga by the Traditional Owners, the Kaurna people, and is of significance as being the site of a freshwater spring said to be created by the tears of Tjilbruke, the creator being.

The 2016 Australian census reported a population of 1,637 people.

Port Willunga is located within the federal division of Mayo, the state electoral district of Mawson and the local government area of the City of Onkaparinga.

Port Willunga Beach - Amanda Griffin
Port Willunga Beach, South Australia

Port Willunga beach is one of the most photographed beaches in South Australia and is a popular wedding location featuring the remains of the old Port Willunga Jetty with its golden cliff faces, crystal clear waters and soft white sands.

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