The Southern Hills Special provides a day’s journey from Victor Harbor, travelling the famous Cockle Train route along the picturesque Fleurieu Coast to the heritage river port of Goolwa. Departing Goolwa the journey continues over the most historic section of the 82km of railway track, including bridges,small rail sidings, natural scrublands and rich farmlands to…
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The Cockle Train is based at our Goolwa Depot and commences its run each day at Goolwa station, in the historic Wharf Precinct alongside the River Murray. After crossing the main Goolwa to Victor road the line heads off across the plains to Middleton, picking up or dropping off passengers on request, and then to…
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It’s back for 2019! On the back of our launch last October, join us on board our new premium dining experience train – ‘The Fleurieu Explorer’. Take a step back in time, and join SteamRanger Heritage Railway for a unique evening, filled with fun, old-world charm and quality food and wine from some of the…
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The Southern Encounter operates on the first and third Sundays from May until the end of November. The journey commences from Mount Barker station – a pleasant 20 minute drive from Adelaide along the South Eastern Freeway. Leaving Mt Barker mid morning, the train first climbs up to the crest of the line and then…
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The Highlander to Strathalbyn operates on selected Thursday’s and the second Sunday of July, August, September and November A short journey on board a heritage ‘Redhen’ railcar, or behind heritage steam locomotive 621 or Rx207 (Sunday’s only) from Mt Barker to Strathalbyn and return. The journey commences from Mount Barker station – a pleasant 20…
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Help us restore South Australia’s largest operating steam locomotive. It’s tax time – why not make a donation toward 520’s restoration? Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. Email us at 520@steamranger.org.au for details on how to make a tax-deductible donation. Alternatively, visit https://www.gofundme.com/loco-520-restoration-appeal to donate via go fund me (we cannot provide tax receipts for…
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