Snapper Point
Snapper Point is an electrical substation in South Australia, Australia. Snapper Point is situated nearby to Pelican Point Power Station, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Excelsior Shipwreck.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Snapper Point Power Station and Pelican Point Power Station.
Snapper Point Power Station
Power station
The Snapper Point Power Station is a gas turbine power station situated at Outer Harbor, South Australia, adjacent to the older Pelican Point Power Station. Snapper Point Power Station is situated 260 metres northwest of Snapper Point.
Pelican Point Power Station
Power station
Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Pelican Point Power Station is located at Pelican Point, 20 km from the centre of Adelaide, South Australia on the Lefevre Peninsula. It is operated by Engie, which owns 72 per cent of the power station. Pelican Point Power Station is situated 460 metres west of Snapper Point.
Quarantine Power Station
Power station
Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Quarantine Power Station is a gas-powered electricity generation facility near the northern end of Torrens Island in the northwestern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. Quarantine Power Station is situated 2 km southeast of Snapper Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St Kilda and Garden Island.
St Kilda
Village
St Kilda is a coastal hamlet, now classed as a suburb, 21 kilometres north-north-west of the centre of Adelaide, capital city of South Australia. With a population below 100 and a sole 4-kilometre road connecting to the nearest highway, its natural and built resources have remained relatively undisturbed. St Kilda is situated 3½ km northeast of Snapper Point.
Garden Island
Suburb
Garden Island is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Adelaide metropolitan area within the estuary of the Port Adelaide River about 15 kilometres north-west of the Adelaide city centre. Garden Island is situated 5 km southeast of Snapper Point.
Bolivar
Suburb
Bolivar is an outer northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Salisbury. Bolivar is situated 6 km east of Snapper Point.
Snapper Point
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: South Australia, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.76515° or 34° 45′ 55″ southLongitude
138.51027° or 138° 30′ 37″ eastOperator
ElectraNetOpen location code
4QQW6GM6+W4OpenStreetMap ID
way 1531652636
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