Intercontinental Railway - Adelaide to Tailem Bend: WEA Heritage Day Tour

The Nairne railway bill of 1878 was the biggest South Australian capital expenditure and the engineering obstacles were considerable.

It included the first iron bridge across the River Murray.

The hills line had 8 tunnels, several bridges, and 2 wooden viaducts.

We will experience some of these on the train to Blackwood (cost not included.)

Fine stone railway stations were built in 1883 and we will see Mitcham, Blackwood, Mt Lofty, Aldgate, and Nairne stations and the remains of the station at Callington.

The fiasco of the train opening started at Blackwood and finished at Nairne.

The tour includes an optional visit to the Roundhouse Museum in Murray Bridge and time in the railway town of Tailem Bend.

Extensive history notes will be provided.

This day tour will depart from the WEA Centre in Angas Street at 8:30am sharp, and will return at approximately 5:30pm.