Parks & Gardens

The John Terrace Wallaroo Playground is well equipped with two flying foxes, slippery dips, swings for small children and many more fun activities. It is a clean, safe and secure area in which children can play. There is an undercover picnic area and toilets. The area is also lit at night. Located in the centre of the Wallaroo township with the shopping centre, cafes and general retail all located within walking distance.

The John Terrace Picnic area is a great place to gather with friends and family to enjoy a BBQ, some fish & chips or whatever you have in your picnic hamper! Centrally located with shops within walking distance. The facility is kept clean and well maintained.

John Terrace picnic area

Where to Go

Safe Beaches

• North Beach - Approach from Nth Beach Rd via Pommern Way (Marina) or Nth Beach Rd all the way through to Nth Beach.
• Office Beach - Via Owen Terrace, Jetty Road, and Heritage Drive, South of the Ferry Terminal.
• Sailing Beach - Via Owen Terrace, Jetty Road, and Heritage Drive, North of the Ferry Terminal

Eat Out

Anglers Inn (08) 8823 2545
9 Bagot St, Wallaroo

Pier One Wallaroo (08) 8823 4006  
at the base of the Jetty, Jetty Road

Copper Coast Hotel (08) 8823 3457  
Corner Owen Tce and Irwin St

Prince Edward Hotel (08) 8823 2579
32 Hughes St

Wallaroo Community Sports Centre (08) 8823 2627 
Certain nights only - Cornish Tce

Wallaroo Hotel (08) 8823 2444
Certain nights only - 26 Alexander St

Wallaroo Marina Tavern (Coopers Alehouse) (08) 8823 2488
11 Heritage Drive

Weeroona Hotel (08) 8823 2008
4 John St

Hire a Jet-Ski (TBA **)

Rosewarnes Power Sports (08) 8821 1122

6 Goyder Street, Kadina 
 

Fishing & Crabbing

Wallaroo Jetty - Jetty Road, Restricted length available to public when ship is in port
Captain Cook Fishing Charters (08) 8823 3557 - 76 Pommern Way Wallaroo

Check out an Op Shop

Lifeline (08) 8823 3962 -  9 Owen Terrace
Uniting Churches (08) 8823 2513 - 4 Emu St

Go Dancing

Old Style/New Vogue Dances - Wallaroo Town Hall. Some Sunday afternoons or Saturday evenings - check the events calendar for specific dates.

See the Heritage & Nautical Museum

Heritage & Nautical Museum (08) 8823 3015 - Jetty Road, next to lighthouse

Play Bingo

Wallaroo Hospital Auxilliary (08) 8823 3990 - Community Health Building, (Education Room), Alford Road. Check Events Calendar for times
Wallaroo Football Club (08) 8823 3456 - Oval, Cornish Terrace. Every Thursday from 1.30pm

Coffee

The Smelter Cafe

Pier One Wallaroo (08) 8823 3190   
at the base of the Jetty, Jetty Road,
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Caffe Mia
Waterfront near the start of the Wallaroo Jetty.

Jetty Road Bakehouse (08) 8823 3600
8 Jetty Road, 

Wallaroo Marina Tavern (08) 8823 2488
11 Heritage Drive

Take a Walk

Guided Heritage and Ghost Walks (08) 8823 3015 - Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum - Jetty Road, next to lighthouse. Organise your own Historic Walk - Check this link for ideas. http://www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=915

Play Volleyball

Volleyball is played on Sailing Beach, in front of the sailing club, Wednesday nights from 6pm starting 8 October, through to 25 March. Meals & drinks avble at sailing club.

Join a Club

All these clubs welcome visitors.

Golf Club (08) 8823 2627- Community Sports Club, Cornish Terrace, near Hamilton St
Bowls Club (08) 8823 2627- Community Sports Club, Cornish Terrace, near Hamilton St
Croquet Club (08) 8823 2627- Community Sports Club, Cornish Terrace, near Hamilton St
Dragon Boating Club - Contact 0428 272 083 or 0447 977 087 if interested.
Wallaroo Sailing Club (08) 8823 3278 - Foreshore, 1 Heritage Drive, call or turn up Friday evenings 5.30pm to 7.00pm for Happy Hour.