Thevenard
The Port of Thevenard is 793 kilometres west of Adelaide and 3 kilometres from the centre of Ceduna, a town with a population of over 4,000 people.
Thevenard is a tidal port with the geographic coordinates:
- Latitude 32 degrees-09 minutes south
- Longitude 133 degrees-39 minutes east
Thevenard has mean high spring tides of 1.67 metres and mean high neap tides of 1.08 metres. Communications on VHF radio telephonic channels, 6, 8, 12, 16, 67 are with the call sign “Thevenard Port Control”.
Flinders Ports’ Thevenard Port Rules apply to all shipping in port waters. Please ensure you and your ship’s Captain and crew are familiar with these rules before arriving or setting off from Thevenard.
Principal commodities
The main cargoes handled at Thevenard are:
- Gypsum
- Grains and seeds
- Salt
- Mineral sands
Berth information
The berth jetty at Thevenard is 198 metres in length.
Shipping at Thevenard has the following restrictions:
- Berthing is restricted to daylight only for ships not equipped with bow thrusters
- Sailing is permitted day or night
- Yatala Channel depth in approaches – 8.2 metres
| Berth ID | POA Declared Depth* | Wharf - Hard Stand | Wharf - Height | Berth Box - Length | Berth Box - Breadth | Max Vessel Dimensions - LOA | Max Vessel Dimensions - Beam | Axle Load** | Commodities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE N | 9.8 | NA | 5.2 | 198 | 30 | 180 | 28 | Single Axle - 7 tonnes Tandem Axles, 10 tonnes | Grains & seeds / Gypsum / Salt / Mineral sands |
| THE S | 9.8 | NA | 5.2 | 198 | 30 | 180 | 28 | Single Axle - 7 tonnes Tandem Axles, 10 tonnes | Grains & seeds / Gypsum / Salt / Mineral sands |
