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Coastal town in South Australia
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Port Hughes is a coastal town of 600 people (2016) on the western side of Yorke Peninsula. It is a popular tourist destination, and the towns of Moonta Bay and Moonta are nearby.
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The Port Hughes Tavern is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week. The Tavern offers an extensive À La Carte Menu, and daily lunch specials.
4½-star deluxe holiday accommodation for travellers.
Port Hughes is a small diversion when driving north from Adelaide towards Port Augusta on the A1. If you are travelling for the journey, and not for speed then Port Hughes offers a much more pleasant side trip.
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