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Quorn Heritage Walk

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Railway Terrace, Quorn, South Australia.

Description

Experience a self-guided walk around Quorn to view the many heritage buildings. The town of Quorn was established in 1878, when the Great Northern Railway reached the town. Farming had commenced in the area three years earlier. In 1917, Quorn became the crossroads of any northsouth (on the Central Australian Railway to Oodnadatta) or eastwest travel in Australia, when the Trans-Australian Railway was completed between Port Augusta and Kalgoorlie. This made Quorn an important town, given that any person travelling eastwest or northsouth in Australia would need to pass through Quorn. As a result, many fine buildings were built as the town expanded. Grab a copy of the excellent update brochure from the Visitor Information Centre in the railway station (open 5 days a week from 9am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm)