We now have a working ‘N’ Gauge model train set based on the railway yards of Peterborough in 1968. This has been set up in The Burg and is free to look at. The model took over 15,000 hours and 8 years to make and is well worth the look.

For Visitors doing the Sound and Light Show at Steamtown during the High Season (March to November) Steamtown staff will organize for you a complimentary taxi pick up and return from any accommodation venue in Peterborough. Phone 8651 3355 for S&L; Show bookings and mention you wish a taxi.

Worth a visit in 2016

Congratulations to The Roundhouse Motel. An 8.5 !!!

Steamtown is excited to announce a new display titled “South Australia’s Railways and the World War Years”. The exhibition will be here for 3 years and commemorates the solders who served in WW I and II, who were seconded from their respective railway jobs. Peterborough played a major role with troops coming through from Adelaide to the Northern Territory.

Go to Trip Advisor and see the great reviews for Andy’s Accommodation!

Come and try the aqua aerobics at 6pm Monday to Thursdays. This will end Thursday 17th March 2016.

The pool will closed after Easter

Thank you to Tim Carter and crew for once again supporting the Peterborough Rodeo, Country Ute and 4WD Muster this Saturday 6th Feb 2016.

The Patchwork Forum will be held in the Peterborough Town Hall on Saturday March 5th. Guest Speakers, morning and afternoon tea and lunch provided.

Don’t miss the Peterborough Art and Cultural Festival from March 18th to March 28th 2016. The Art Prize opens on Friday evening located in the Town Hall. Exhibitions of Paper Mache/wireworks, History and Collections. Festival Markets on both weekends.Go to www.ourpeterboroughsouthaustralia.com.au for more information

Phone 0437 247 200

PETERBOROUGH TOURISM WINS SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TOURISM AWARD WITH THE HERITAGE RAIL TRAIL

Small regional councils can think as big as anybody

A string of tiny towns along the remote Barrier Highway were the big winners when the judging panel of the South Australian Tourism Awards gave the 2015 Destination Marketing Award to Peterborough Council.

In January, Peterborough Tourism banded together with 13 small communities stretching 400km from Broken Hill to Port Pirie. Realising they were in possession of one of Australias greatest industrial stories, they formed the Heritage Rail Trail, which effectively told how a little 36 railway line took a vast mineral resource to the world.

Today, that railway line is disused and many of these communities are struggling, said Mayor Ruth Whittle of Peterborough. But the part they played in transforming Australia from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy was profound.

We had this fantastic story. We just needed to find a compelling way to tell it.

When the Heritage Rail Trail was launched in January, Peterborough Council set a simple goal: to get travellers on the Barrier Highway to stop and spend a little time in these towns.

The Council also set targets by which they could measure the Trails success, including annual visitation to Peterboroughs Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre.

I hope we proved that size is no barrier to success, said Mayor Whittle. This award clearly shows that small councils can think just as big as anybody.

For more information please contact Peterborough Tourism Manager, Pat Kent, on 08 8651 3355 or [email protected]

Website: www.visitpeterboroughsa.com.au

the newly restored interpretive Times Printing Office is now open for inspection. Wed, Thurs and Fri 10am to 2pm. Entry Fee $5 per person.

Congratulations to Chris and Cathy Woodman and their team for winning the National Award for 2015.

Guided day tours from 10am – 2.30pm (last tour) daily

Minimum of 6 for evening sound and light show

for individuals, couples or groups of 5 or less the showing of the sound and light feature movie is at various times on demand duirng the day in the climate controlled theatrette.

Special discounted price of $25 for a guided tour and viewing of the feature movie.