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Intercontinental Railway – Adelaide to Tailem Bend: WEA Heritage Day Tour
Highlights
- Experience the engineering marvels of the 1878 Nairne railway, including the first iron bridge over the River Murray.
- Explore fine stone railway stations like Mitcham and Blackwood, showcasing 19th-century craftsmanship and local history.
- Visit the Roundhouse Museum in Murray Bridge for an insightful glimpse into railway heritage and culture.
- Journey through scenic hills, traversing tunnels and viaducts that reveal the region's rich railway legacy.
The Nairne railway bill of 1878 was the biggest South Australian capital expenditure and the engineering obstacles were considerable.
It included the first iron bridge across the River Murray.
The hills line had 8 tunnels, several bridges, and 2 wooden viaducts.
We will experience some of these on the train to Blackwood (cost not included.)
Fine stone railway stations were built in 1883 and we will see Mitcham, Blackwood, Mt Lofty, Aldgate, and Nairne stations and the remains of the station at Callington.
The fiasco of the train opening started at Blackwood and finished at Nairne.
The tour includes an optional visit to the Roundhouse Museum in Murray Bridge and time in the railway town of Tailem Bend.
Extensive history notes will be provided.
This day tour will depart from the WEA Centre in Angas Street at 8:30am sharp, and will return at approximately 5:30pm.
Tour details
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Single Available from 12 April 2026
This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.
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WEA South Australia Walks and Tours
The WEA is many things to many people, offering affordable and accessible short courses across a broad range of topics including cooking, art, craft, languages, history, music, genealogy, fitness, dance, wine, computing, business, well-being, finance, creative writing, travel, photography, and more.
WEA South Australia offers a range of guided walking and bus tours in and around the City of Adelaide and across the state of South Australia.
As a registered charity and for-purpose business, community is at the heart of what they do, and a visit to the WEA centre in Angas Street highlights the diversity and inclusivity of their courses, tutors and students.
Their mission is to provide affordable and accessible learning opportunities to adult South Australians, and the depth and breadth of their social impact is significant.
The fully accessible WEA building is conveniently located on Angas Street in the Adelaide CBD and offers on-site parking and easy access to a variety of public transport options.
The WEA also operates a licenced travel agency offering a range of fully escorted small group tours locally, interstate and overseas with itineraries carefully curated to provide an immersive cultural and educational experience.
WEA Travel Tour Leaders are experienced travellers with extensive local knowledge.
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