Mallala railway station explained

Mallala
Coordinates:-34.4401°N 138.5084°W
Distance:60.5 kilometres from Adelaide
Line:Adelaide-Port Augusta
Structure:Ground
Platform:1
Tracks:1
Closed:1983
Operator:Australian National
Status:Closed

Mallala railway station was located on the Adelaide-Port Augusta railway line serving the town of Mallala, South Australia.

History

It is unclear when Mallala station opened. It consisted of a station building and a platform. The station became an important hub for transporting goods and passengers between Adelaide and other regional centres. The railway station was an important link between Mallala and the rest of the state and helped to support the town's economy.[1]

It was served by passenger services to Port Pirie until 1980.[2] The station closed in 1983. There is no longer any trace of the station except the goods crane which still remains on the site.[3]

Notes and References

  1. The Local History of Mallala, South Australia
  2. Interactive Map of Railways and Colonisation in South Australia
  3. Mallala Station Master Colin Brooks