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Quorn (see p373) was
an important railway
town at the end of the
19th century and has
many reminders of its
pioneering days. Today
it marks the start of the
Pichi Richi Railway, a
restored track running
vintage trains and
locomotives for tourists.

The Flinders Ranges
(see p373) stretch from
north of St Vincent’s Gulf
far into the Outback.
They include some of
South Australia’s most
rugged scenery and offer
fine bushwalking.
Moomba

Marree

The Barossa wine region encompasses the Barossa Valley and
Eden Valley. Both are lush areas of rolling hills and home to dozens
of famous wineries dating from the 19th century (see pp360–61).

Adelaide (see pp348–63)
Port Pirie
is an elegant state capital
on the River Torrens. Its
cosmopolitan atmosphere
is enhanced by a lively
restaurant, arts and
entertainment scene.
Adelaide

Adelaide and
the Southeast
(see pp344–61)
Mount Gambier (see p358)
lies on the slopes of an extinct
volcano of the same name. One
of the volcano’s crater lakes, Blue
Lake, shows its intense hue in
Mount Gambier the summer months.