Quorn, SA

Quorn is one of Australia’s most historic railway towns. At one time trains from the north, south, east and west all stopped at Quorn and for many years it was the southern terminal for the famous Ghan rail journey to Alice Springs.

The Pichi Richi Railway has been operating a historic steam trains from Quorn in the Flinders Ranges since 1974. The line provides a old fashioned steam train service from Port Augusta to Quorn and return

Four big hotels dominating other buildings in the long main street reflect the town’s importance as a rail junction when lines from Perth, Broken Hill, Alice Springs and Adelaide all met here. The empty railway station comes to life only when Pichi Pichi Railway Preservation Society runs holiday trains. A detour through Warran and Buckaringa gorges is a delightful drive. Nearby are the ruins of the town of Simmonston.

Accommodation

The Mill Motel
2 Railway Tce
Quorn, SA, 5433
Ph: 08 8648 6016
Email: ozzie1@dove.net.au