Whyalla Norrie, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Whyalla Norrie Whyalla, South Australia
Whyalla Norrie Location in South Australia
Established	2 March 1967
Postcode(s)	5608
LGA(s)	City of Whyalla
State electorate(s)	Giles
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Suburbs around Whyalla Norrie: Whyalla Barson Whyalla Barson Whyalla Barson Whyalla Stuart Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Playford Mullaquana Mullaquana Mullaquana
Footnotes	Adjoining suburbs/localities

Whyalla Norrie is a suburb located in the city of Whyalla, which is on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. It officially became its own suburb on March 2, 1967. Its borders were changed a couple of times, in 1975 and again in 2000. Whyalla Norrie is bordered by Iron Knob Road, Norrie Avenue, Broadbent Terrace, and MacDouall Stuart Avenue. It is part of the local government area called the City of Whyalla.

What You Can Find in Whyalla Norrie

Whyalla Norrie is home to many important places and facilities. It has the biggest shopping centre on the Eyre Peninsula, called Westland Shopping Centre. This is a great spot for shopping and hanging out.

Fun and Sports

For sports and fun, you can visit Bennett Oval. This is the largest sports field in Whyalla, perfect for games and events. There's also the Whyalla Health and Leisure Centre, where you can stay active. If you like racing, you might enjoy the Anderson Raceway.

Learning and Education

Whyalla Norrie has many schools and places to learn.

• Fisk Street Primary School
• Hincks Avenue Primary School
• Long Street Primary School
• Nicolson Avenue Primary School (opened in 1954)
• Edward John Eyre High School (started as Whyalla Technical School in 1968)
• Sunrise Christian School
• Whyalla Special Education Center
• Whyalla TAFE campus (for vocational training)
• Whyalla campus of the University of South Australia (for higher education)

Mount Laura Homestead Museum

One special place in Whyalla Norrie is the National Trust of Australia-owned Mount Laura Homestead Museum. This is like a heritage village that shows what life was like in the past. It includes:

• The old Mount Laura Station homestead, which was a large farm house.
• The Gay Street Cottage and Wash House, a small house with a laundry area.
• The Whyalla Policemen's Dwelling Lockup, an old police station with a jail cell.
• Sheds for engines and a blacksmith shop where metal was worked.
• A harness shed for horse equipment.
• A telecommunications museum, showing old ways of communicating.
• A former steam train that used to carry iron ore from the Iron Knob mines.

The Gay Street Cottage and the police lockup are so important that they are listed on the South Australian Heritage Register. Both of these buildings were moved to the museum site in 1978 to be preserved.

Community and Growth

Whyalla Norrie is a growing area. In the ten years leading up to 2013, it was one of the top five country places in South Australia for how much real estate prices grew. This means homes and land became more valuable there. The suburb also has local branches of community groups like the Rotary Club and the Country Women's Association. These groups help people in the community and organize events.