Port Lincoln is a great place for families to call home, thanks to its readily available schooling, health and public services.

Schooling, Pre-school, Kindy and Childcare

The town and the surrounding areas offer a range of educational options for families, including independent Steiner Waldorf education models, Catholic and Lutheran schools, government junior, primary, secondary and area schools, kindergartens, rural care, and a special needs Education Support School.

Educational sites for school-aged children:

• Port Lincoln Junior, Primary & High School
• Port Lincoln Special School
• Lincoln Gardens Primary School
• Navigator College
• St Joseph’s School
• Kirton Point Primary School
• Poonindie Primary School
• Wangary Primary School
• Cummins Area School
• Tumby Bay Area School
• Eyre Peninsular Steiner- Waldorf school initiative

Kindergartens

• Bishop Kindergarten
• Park Terrace Kindergarten
• Kirton Point Children’s Centre

Outlying towns also have rural care and kindergarten options

Port Lincoln has numerous Child Care Centres including:

• Port Lincoln Children’s Centre
• Tiny Tafe Child Care
• Little Learners Child Care Centre
• Kirton Point Children’s Centre
• ToyBox Community Child Care Centre

Vocational Education and Universities

There is a TAFE SA campus in Port Lincoln and a UniSA regional hub available for tertiary educational support, along with a Maritime College that services global education qualifications in all aspects of the maritime industry.

Employment Prospects in Port Lincoln

Port Lincoln offers employment opportunities in a range of industries including fishing, farming, tourism, and Health and Community Services.

There are several employment service providers and recruitment agencies in Port Lincoln to assist with finding employment opportunities for partners and or family members.

Community and Annual Events

Port Lincoln has many festivals and events throughout the year reflecting the diverse cultural interests of the community. Some of these include:

• Annual Port Lincoln yachting regatta
• Australian Salmon Fishing Competition
• Port Lincoln Tuna Classic
• Community Art, Craft and Produce Markets
• Eyre Peninsula Field Days
• Port Lincoln Community Bank Tunarama Festival

For more event listings, visit the Port Lincoln Tourist Centre Events Page.

Parks and Sporting Facilities

Port Lincoln offers reserves, parks, playgrounds and ovals for the community to use and enjoy. Many of these spaces have free BBQ facilities and shelters, along with play equipment for children.

With a large number of sporting facilities and clubs firmly established within the town, sports such as AFL, athletics, baseball, basketball, cricket, hockey, netball, soccer, tennis, bowling, boxing, bocce and golf are popular and offer many opportunities for sporting activities. There is also a range of fishing, diving, 4WD and surfing social groups for more opportunities for outdoor activities.

You can view what's on offer on the Port Lincoln Council website.

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Banks

Major bank branches in town include NAB, Beyond Bank, Bank SA, Commonwealth Bank, and Bendigo Community Bank. There are also a number of ATMs located throughout the town.

There are independent lending specialists also situated within the business hub.

Shopping

All major retail shopping chains have outlets in Port Lincoln, including:

Grocery stores:

• Woolworths, Coles, and Drakes operate within the business district
• Ethical Kitchen and The Bulk Food Shack are organic bulk food stores that provide natural alternatives, and The Market Plaza hosts a range of fruit & veg
• Several Butchers and bakeries provide more food options
• There are factory outlet seafood stores located at the marina and along the industrial areas of the town, providing fresh fish and seafood

Retail stores:

• Kmart, SportsPower, and a large range of speciality clothing, giftware, surf wear and sporting shops service the town
• Hardware stores, automotive, electrical, paint and decorative effects shops provide an even larger range of services

Health Services for you and your family

Port Lincoln Hospital and Health Service is part of the Eyre and Western Health Services. The hospital is a modern 50-bed complex complete with high dependency unit, renal dialysis, maternity services and operating facilities. Private patient arrangements are also available.

The hospital works in partnership with acute service and other providers to promote, maintain and restore the health and wellbeing of residents of Port Lincoln and the surrounding area.

Port Lincoln Hospital’s accident and emergency, and reception are open 24-hours a day.

Other services include:

• Physiotherapy
• Mental Health Case Management/Continuing Care
• Nephrology Services
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• General Surgery

There are also a number of Health Practices and Clinics available within Port Lincoln, including specialist services for Aboriginal Health and Mental Health.

Housing in Port Lincoln

The median house price in Port Lincoln as at June 2018 is $385,000 and the median weekly rent is $400 per week. The price of housing and rental changes depending on size and location of the property.

Port Lincoln is considered Remote and may attract the following additional incentives for certain roles:

• Remoteness Area Payment up to $8,000
• Attraction Difficulty Payment between $3,500 and $5,000
• Airfare Allowance up to $1,000

Travel Leave up to 3 days’ travel leave may be granted per year, non-cumulative for eligible employees to attend personal matters that cannot be attended to in the centre.