Terowie is our neighbour located on the Barrier Highway. On this Trek you will come across the remains of Ucolta, the ghost town of Lancelot, walk through the Main Street of Peterborough and admire the character of the buildings. In 1942 General Douglas McArthur gave his first Australian Press Interview in Terowie after his escape…
This short drive will educate you on the land and railway history finishing in Orroroo. There is also lots to see and do in Orroroo for details please visit www.visitorrroroo.com.au For the map and more details visit the Visitor Information Centre.
The Northern Areas Scenic Drive is an enchanting drive taking approximately 2.5 hours and encompassing 100km of dirt roads. During your trip you will come across historic ruins, view the Olary Ridges and admire the ghost town of Dawson. There are many photo opportunities, but a must is the Black Rock Lookout. As you continue…
No township existed at this location until it was laid out in 1890 and gazetted as Penn. It was better known by the name given to the railway siding, Oodla Wirra. The name was officially changed in 1940. This was a crossing and watering point and service centre for the Mt. Granger and Dust-holes gold…
Yongala is a small settlement 10km west of Peterborough. It has a population of approximately 50 people. The town was proclaimed in 1876 and within 5 years had a population of 353 as developers anticipated the connection of a railway. The railway hub instead went 10km to the East where the town of Petersburg was…
The Peterborough Monthly Market. It is an opportunity for the public to buy local and meet the faces behind the product. Stalls include local made cakes and slices, fresh fruit and vegetables, local olive oil, candles, paintings and souvenirs. The Market is held in Peterborough on the third Saturday of the month at the Peterborough…
The Railway Goods Shed is now a gallery filled with life-sized sculpture of people, animals and fantasy figure all made from wire paper and glue. Members teach people how to form them from paper, glue and chicken wire (donated by local farmers!). The striking creations can also be found populating spaces around town and beyond.…
Victoria Park is a tranquil man made lake and park named after Queen Victoria on her 60th Jubilee in 1897. An ideal place to relax, feed the ducks, let the children run and play on the playground and have a picnic or BBQ lunch. Admire the beautiful gates and fence as you drive in. Facilities:…
On display in the centre of town, adjacent to the rotunda, this Y Class Steam locomotive was one of the first steam locomotives operating between Silverton, Petersburg and Port Pirie hauling silver lead ore to the smelter and wharf for export. Children and the young at heart love to climb onto the loco and imagine…
All four main road entrances to Peterborough display a unique “welcome” sign to the town. Miniature sculptures of steam locomotives made of rod iron (created by local blacksmith the late Colin Campbell) highlight the fact that Peterborough was once a major railway town. A great photo opportunity!