We’re going to explore the Hoyleton to Port Wakefield railway line. This section of railway line is significant because the bit we’re looking at eventually became part of two important South Australian railway lines. There’s a lot that’s confusing about the web of mid-north railway lines – hopefully this post helps explain them a little...
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Back in 1913, railways in the mid-north were integral to life in South Australia and were in full swing. This is a story of an accident that happened back then in a locality called Fords, north of Adelaide. A flash flood washed a goods train heading to Kapunda off the tracks and the driver, William...
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The best thing about exploring old South Australian railway lines is that there’s no timetables to follow. The old lines lie waiting to be discovered by a new audience. With a drone in my kit, they also lie waiting to be seen from new perspectives. Ever since I was a kid I’ve loved riding trains...
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In this article, we take you on a walk through the Milang Railway Museum and the South Australian Light Railway Centre. Ready? Let’s go! History Milang Railway Station opened in 1884 as the terminus of a branch line from the Victor Harbor Line. It thrived for a while but the river trade was in decline...
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Thompson Beach is relatively close to Adelaide and is an ideal short day trip option. It has a wide sandy tidal beach that’s popular with fisherfolk for whiting and blue swimmer crab raking. You can drive onto the beach but you won’t get far and there’s really nowhere to go anyway. It’s a beach best...
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