WEA Heritage Tour: Afghan Express & Northern Railways

Join our popular WEA historians for a weekend of railway nostalgia, culminating in a full day on the Picchi Richi Afghan Express from Port Augusta to Quorn and return (included in fee).

On the first day you will call in to Balaklava which has an historic railway station and see the remains of the railway town of Bowmans.

Next, call into the junction railway town and station of Snowtown.

In Port Pirie you will have time to visit the Railway Museum in the classified Ellen Street Railway station built in 1902 in French empire style.

You will also have time to visit the Art Gallery and Info Centre in the 1967 Pirie railway station and also look at some historic buildings in Port Augusta, Quorn and Port Pirie.

Extensive history notes provided and the tour includes dinner, bed and cooked breakfast at the Standpipe Golf Motor Inn.

Single supplement $7334 and twin share $651. For twin share bookings please contact the WEA to arrange your booking and nominate who you will be sharing with.