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Pichi Richi Railway Quorn All aboard the Afghan Express or the Pichi Richi Explorer for a charming rail journey through the glorious Flinders Ranges! The Pichi Richi Railway operates between Quorn and Port Augusta.

Mount Dare Homestead And Dalhousie Mound Springs Oodnadatta Formerly a cattle station, Mount Dare is today part of Witjira National Park, on the edge of the Simpson Desert with Marla to the west and Birdsville to the east.

Underground Catholic Church Of St Peter And Pauls Coober Pedy The first purpose built underground Catholic Church of its type in the world opened June 25 1967 and extensions completed September 1984. It still remains Australia's only purpose built underground Catholic Church and is classified a historical site in Coober Pedy,...

Bust Of CJ Dennis Laura A larger than life copper sculpture of CJ Dennis stands outside the Biles Art Gallery as a memorial to the memory of the renowned poet and balladeer, whose boyhood home was Laura.

Faye's Underground Home And Opal Mine Coober Pedy Located in a beautiful desert garden is Faye's famous Underground Home. This original one room home housed the first mail truck driver more than 60 years ago.

Heritage Walk Port Augusta A two hour Heritage Walk of Port Augusta and a Tourist Drive has been developed. Details of the walk and a map are included in the local Port Augusta Visitor Guide, available at information outlets.

Star Opal Fossil Collection Coober Pedy In 1974 we purchased the block where Star Opal and our dugout home are now situated.

Catacomb Underground Church Coober Pedy Catacomb Underground Church is an Anglican church founded and supported by the Bush Church Aid Society. Named after the Catacombs in Rome, where early Christians buried their dead and met undisturbed in times of persecution.

Arden Hills Props Quorn Arden Hills offers two distinctively different types of self-drive off road experience for those who want to leave the beaten track and enjoy some of the Flinders Ranges unique scenery. Track One - Arden Hills half day self drive tour.

Old Number Four Barge Port Augusta On the eastern side of the old bridge are the remains of the Number Four Barge.

Alan Mclellan Lookout Port Augusta A stone cairn marks the spot where Captain Matthew Flinders stepped ashore on 10 March 1802.

Melrose Courthouse Heritage Centre Melrose The Melrose Courthouse Heritage Centre is an adventure into the past.

Port Pirie National Trust Museum Port Pirie The Port Pirie National Trust Museum incorporates: the old Customs House which was opened in 1882 to cater for the increased shipping in the harbour; the Railway Station building completed in 1902, a fine example of Victorian Pavilion style architecture,...

Yourambulla Caves Historic Reserve Hawker Yourambulla Caves Historic Reserve has a walking trail, which leads to the stairs at the base of the cave. Once inside, there are Aboriginal paintings on rocks inside the cave to see.

Talc Alpha Rink Outback Rep-Public Art Gallery Lyndhurst This gallery houses an open-air talc stone carving display of about 60 permanent works of art, depicting the thoughts of Cornelis Johan (Talc Alf) Alferink. Talc Alf is an Outback character who has become a fixture for Uluru-bound backpackers and tourists. Talc...

Port Pirie Regional Tourism And Arts Centre Port Pirie Visit the Port Pirie Regional Tourism and Arts Centre, formerly the Port Pirie Railway Station and redeveloped to reflect Port Pirie's heritage, with architectural features and artworks interpreting the city's industrial, maritime, transport and agricultural history. Get up close to the...

The Old Timers Mine Coober Pedy The Old Timers Mine is the tourist attraction that shows the joys, heartache and history of Coober Pedy. The Old Timers Mine is an accredited tourism business and is the only place in the world where you can see three large...

Great Western Bridge Port Augusta Before the Great Western Bridge was built, ferry boats and barges were used to cross the Spencer Gulf.

Water Tower Lookout Port Augusta The Water Tower Lookout is surrounded by lovely gardens. This tower was built in 1882 to provide a pressure water supply for the residents of Port Augusta West.

The Opal Cutter Coober Pedy The Opal Cutter is Coober Pedy's finest underground opal shop, run by Barbara Lamont who has been in the opal industry for over 20 years. We pride ourselves on our quality, unique handcrafted jewellery and friendly service.

Woomera Heritage and Visitor Information Centre Woomera Come and experience the Woomera Interactive Rocket Range Museum and discover the pivotal role Woomera plays in the past, present and future history of Australia.

Andamooka Dukes Bottlehouse Museum Andamooka The unique Andamooka Dukes Bottlehouse has been built from discarded beer bottles and is now a museum featuring displays of opal related mining equipment, opals and historical artefacts.

Jamestown Railway Station National Trust Museum Jamestown Go the Jamestown Railway Station Museum to see a collection that includes a former ambulance/accommodation carriage, old farm machinery, ET Both designed iron lung and old medical equipment, local flourmill history and household items. The museum also traces the history of...

The Opal Cave Coober Pedy Browse through the Opal Museum and fascinating display of rough and cut opal and opalised fossils millions and millions of years old. Walk through our beautiful and unusual underground garden to our award winning show room.

Crystal Brook Heritage Centre Crystal Brook Built in 1875 as a bakers and butchers shop with a house attached.

Wilmington Hertitage Walk Wilmington Follow the Wilmington Heritage Walk, a trail that gives you a chance to take a trip back in time to discover the township of Wilmington....

Magnetic Hill Pekina Taking your vehicle to Magnetic Hill is one of those things that you must do if you want to experience something that is just a little bit different from anything else.

Underground Art Gallery Coober Pedy The Underground Art Gallery is conveniently located in the main street of Coober Pedy.

Gladstone Square Port Augusta Gladstone Square is located in the Port Augusta City Centre, on the corner of Jervois Street and Marryatt Street. This picturesque square complete with rotunda, two gazebos, a barbecue area that provides a shady landscaped patch suitable for picnic lunches and...

Opalios Coober Pedy For over 36 years, Opalios have been mining in the Coober Pedy Opal fields. We cut our own opal, and design and create our own jewellery on site.

Coward Springs Coober Pedy Coward Springs Campground, on the Oodnadatta Track is an oasis in the driest part of outback South Australia. Campground trees can be seen from afar in the flat open landscape.

Old Wilpena Station Wilpena Pound Old Wilpena Station is one of the most scenically spectacular pastoral settlements in South Australia and has outstanding cultural and heritage significance.

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary Copley Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary is located 600 kilometres north of Adelaide and 130 kilometres east of Leigh Creek, in the rugged and spectacular northern Flinders Ranges.

Northern Festival Centre And Keith Michell Theatre Port Pirie The Northern Festival Centre is a fully equipped multi-purpose arts centre and can accommodate a diverse range of conferences, performing arts, film screenings, seminars and product launches.

Arkapena Scenic Adventure and Chace Range Spectacular Hawker Arkapena Scenic Adventure is a genuine four wheel drive vehicle experience. Drive along the base of the colourful Chace Range and wind through native pine forest to the top of the ABC Range.

Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre Peterborough See steam and diesel locomotives, carriages dating back to the late 1800s, freight wagons and more at the Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre. Steamtown is a museum endeavouring to maintain a working link with Peterborough's predominantly narrow gauge railway heritage.

Sculpture Of Beetaloo Reservoir Hotel Laura The sculpture celebrates the life of poet CJ Dennis, creator of the Sentimental Bloke. Father, James Dennis, was licensee of the Beetaloo Reservoir Hotel from 1892 to 1909.

Wirrabara Forest Reserve Wirrabara Wirrabara Forest in the Southern Flinders Ranges offers walking trails, scenic drives, picnic grounds and more. See the King Tree, a gnarled 400 year old Red Gum, over 11 metres in circumference, sitting 150 metres off the King Tree Road.

Kanyaka Station Homestead Ruins Quorn Major restoration work to arrest the decay of the remains of the stone ruins was completed in December 1987.