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Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery is located in the Port Pirie Regional Tourism and Arts Centre, adjacent to the silos and wharf area in the City of Port Pirie. The Gallery aims to provide opportunities for regional South Australian artists and to foster the development of a rich cultural life for the communities of Port Pirie and the Southern Flinders Ranges. It also has much to offer the travelling public, providing as it does an insight into the artistic life of the region. The Gallery conducts a diverse program of exhibitions annually, with the emphasis on regional South Australian artists. It also hosts national touring exhibitions from major Australian cultural institutions and develops exhibitions of topical and community interest. Admittance to special exhibitions is by gold coin donation.

Celebrating 120 years of production in 2009, the Nyrstar Port Pirie Lead Smelter is a significant contributor to the Port Pirie Community and the Mid North Region. Producing and exporting lead, zinc, silver and gold from site on the Upper Spencer Gulf, the smelter is part of the Nyrstar Pty Ltd group, one of the largest integrated zinc and lead producers in the world. Tours of the Nyrstar Port Pirie Smelter are available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday through the Port Pirie Tourism and Art Centre.

Port Pirie's newest youth attraction, 4Shore Sk8 Park, was officially opened in July 2008. This long-awaited project was the result of tireless campaigning and hard work from a dedicated organising group, including young skaters and bike riders who helped design the park. 4Shore Sk8 has become the hottest hangout in Port Pirie for both children and teenagers. Skaters and bike riders leaping gracefully over jumps have added extra colour to the skyline, with the magnificent Flinders Ranges as a backdrop. The Skate Park is located in the main street of Port Pirie, opposite a range of eateries and other facilities. It is also close to Solomontown Beach.

The Northern Festival Centre, Port Pirie, is a fully equipped multi-purpose arts centre and can accommodate a diverse range of conferences, performing arts, film screenings, seminars and product launches. Within the Centre are the Keith Michell Theatre, The Ballroom, and meeting rooms (Barbara Welch Room and Council Room). In addition to being one of South Australia's most important industrial and commercial centres, Port Pirie has a rich and historical base, with a number of heritage listed buildings and monuments throughout the city. The region offers visitors a myriad of activities and attractions in a district steeped in history and culture. Port Pirie is 229 kilometres north of Adelaide and has a population of 13,500 and a theatre base of 20,000 (population within 100 kilometres). Entry price varies depending on performance, please see website for details.

Paintball Skirmish is serious fun - This game will take you right to the edge of reality. Your pulse will be racing as you alternate from one engagement to the next. Your adrenaline will be pumping as you try to out-manoeuvre the opposition for possession of the flag. Armed with a gas-powered paintball gun the only thing in danger of being wounded is your pride. It's shamelessly addictive fun. It's the game that matches team against team, as you battle it out over different game scenarios. When you arrive, be it with a group, a club, your workmates, or just by yourself, you are split into two teams then after being given a participants lecture by the staff, the fun begins. Whether you are playing for the first time, or your tenth, no two games are ever the same. To win you'll need to Outwit, Outsmart and Outplay! Please see website for prices and package options.

Visit the Port Pirie Regional Tourism and Arts Centre, formerly the Port Pirie Railway Station and redeveloped to reflect Port Pirie's heritage, with architectural features and artworks interpreting the city's industrial, maritime, transport and agricultural history. Get up close to the 'Longest White Pointer Shark Landed in South Australia'. Take a miniature railway trip on the Pirie Rail Express, with two locomotives, the steam engine 'Elizabeth' and a diesel engine 'Lady Pirie' that travels a 1.7 kilometre trip. Don't miss taking a bus tour of the world's largest primary lead smelter, Nyrstar Port Pirie. And taste the flavours of local food produce and grab a few mementos. Visit the Port Pirie Library, Internet Centre, and Regional Art Gallery - all part of a thriving cultural precinct. It's just a sample of what you can experience in Port Pirie, 'the Friendly City'. Bookings for all of the above can be made at the Tourism Centre - enquire direct for pricing.