Port Elliot Railway Station

27/08/2026

24/08/2026

JUST 2 DAYS TO THE NEXT MEETING OF THE PORT ELLIOT TOWN FORESHORE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, ON 26 AUGUST.
SO IF YOU LIVE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PORT ELLIOT OR ITS SURROUNDS, AND WOULD YOU LIKE TO:
Add weight to your voice when speaking up about Heritage Protection, Master Plans, Budgets, or any other town and district needs?
Support volunteer activities such as tree & shrub plantings in Parks & Gardens?
Support and coordinate local events such as Christmas Carols?
Develop & implement events & activities for the youth of the town?
Act in an influential and feedback role to Council, through Advocacy and Community Consultations?
Be part of an umbrella association for local groups such as the Community Garden and the Dog Park, enabling them to access Federal and State Government grants?
Advocate for arts and cultural development activities and programs in our township?
Come along on Wednesday 26 August 2026, at 7pm to the Port Elliot Bowling Club, Horseshoe Bay.
PET&FIA is actively involved in all these areas!
Newcomers are welcome to attend any meeting without obligation.

17/08/2026

Train du jour - at the Territory Wildlife Park at Berry Springs. Not a toot toot to be heard. (They do trains differently up here in the Top End).

09/08/2026

Train du jour - the grand old Diesel 844.

09/08/2026

How cool is this model of the Port Elliot Railway Station! Amazing work Cooper Green & Co, with thanks to James Gauci for passing this on!

In this video, we take a look at Port Elliot HO, a South Australian...

05/08/2026

Members of the Port Elliot National Trust and community volunteers have staffed the Port Elliot Railway Station for most if not all of that time. A great community service!

🚂 New Release: 40 Years of the Victor Harbor Tourist Railway (1986-2026)

2026 marks 40 years of operation of the Victor Harbor Tourist Railway, and we're proud to celebrate this remarkable milestone with the release of a brand new book:

📖 40 Years of the Victor Harbor Tourist Railway (1986-2026)

Written by SteamRanger Heritage Railway Vice President Peter Michalak, this beautifully presented publication chronicles the history, challenges, achievements, and memorable moments that have shaped the Victor Harbor Tourist Railway over the past four decades.

The book shines a spotlight on the hundreds of dedicated volunteers whose passion, commitment and hard work have kept this iconic railway operating for generations to enjoy.

📸 120 pages
📸 200+ photographs
📚 Published by Railmac Publications

💲 $29.00 + Postage & Handling

👉 Pre-order your copy today: https://www.steamrangerheritagerailway.org/40-years-of-the-victor-harbour-tourist-railway-1986-2026/

Books will also be available for purchase shortly from the Mt Barker and Victor Harbor souvenir shops.

🎉 And that's not all! Keep an eye out for announcements about our upcoming 40 Year Celebrations, as we commemorate four decades of preserving and operating one of South Australia's most beloved tourist railways.

28/07/2026

The Victor Harbor end.

23/07/2026

Work happening this morn on the Watson’s Gap railway bridge!