Facts

Interesting? Facts about Port Pirie

Port Pirie's famous land mark - the Tall Stack, was built in 1979 to overcome air pollution in the town. At 205 metres tall it is still one of the highest stacks in the Southern Hemisphere. (CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research website)

Gross Food Revenue (exc Wine) Port Pirie Region in 2002/03 valued at $208 million (www.safoodcentre.com/facts)
In 1992, the Port Pirie office of the Cancer Council raised $19 666 for cancer research (note the 666 at the end of that figure…) (Cancer Council website)

In 1991 the population of Port Pirie was 14 110. Apparently there is a uranium processing plant in Port Pirie too. (Yahoo Encyclopaedia)

The Port Pirie Country Music Festival is held annually in October and apparently attracts thousands of visitors from around Australia. (Am dubious about the last part of this supposed “fact”) (Planet Ware website)

Wow! Lead poisioning, radiation from the uranium processing plant, and country music! Three for three – I seriously hit the jackpot.