A series on South Australian Rail (known as SAR) sidings/stations infrastructure that have closed along many of the mainlines and branch lines that once opened up the state’s regions.
Placed on walking/bike tracks where the disused rail corridors have been converted for public use.
Branch line Moonta to Balaklava
History
A line built in stages that had two different gauges starting in 1862, later in 1927 one of the gauges was converted to Broad Gauge. In 1984 this line was closed with a small section used by a tourist operator until 2009.
This line included the following sidings/stations Moonta, Crossroads, Wallaroo, Kadina Racecourse, Kadina, Thrington, Paskeville, Melton, South Hummocks, Port Wakefield, Bowmans, Saints and Balaklava.
Status closed and partly dismantled.
Wallaroo Station
The native words were “walda-warra” meaning “walabys urine” it became twisted into Wallawaroo and because this was to long to stamp on “wool bales” the name was clipped to Wallaroo, the station building still stands today and is used as the local council offices and library.
Owner froghoppin
Beta Testers Mattycat, The Kellygang