Obsolete Orroroo Traditional Cache
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The cache is placed near what remains of a small bridge across a creek just on the outskirts of Orroroo. It shows a bit of history that has now gone and will probably never been seen again.
Orroroo was connected by rail to Peterborough and Quorn in September 1881, and was served by a Class 1 station and a large Goods Shed. During 1962, concrete grain silos were built in the Yard these provided the bulk of traffic until the railway was closed in 1987. All passenger services were discontinued during 1969, when the South Australian Railways withdraw the railcar service along this line. Grain continued to be hauled by rail from Orroroo until 1987, when all rail services were withdrawn by Australian National. Steamtown, a railway preservation group based at Peterborough, operated passenger trains for tourists to Orroroo and Eurelia until 2002 when the pearls of the modern world caught up to them when their insurance costs sky-rocketed and they were no longer able to maintain these and the costs involved in maintaining the tourist train run. The railway line was eventually removed in 2008 all together.
Please keep an eye on any kids with you as the area is potentially dangerous if you get to close to the edge.
Additional Hints
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Ehfgl