Willunga railway line, Adelaide
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The Willunga railway line ran through the southern Adelaide
suburbs from Hallett Cove to Willunga
, over 45 kilometres (28 mi) long (longer than the current Gawler line, 42.2 kilometres (26.2 mi)). The line reached Willunga in 1918, and had 16 stations. It closed in 1969 and was dismantled in 1972, but the corridor remains as the 34 kilometres (21.1 mi) long Coast to Vines Rail Trail. There is some evidence of railway track remaining on this trail, notably near the South Road crossing at Hackham
, the top of the Seaford Hill and a small section of track in a paddock adjacent to Victor Harbor Road
, McLaren Vale
. Occasionally, rails surface through the bitumen at Field Street, McLaren Vale.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
suburbs from Hallett Cove to Willunga
Willunga, South Australia
Willunga is a town south of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Onkaparinga local government area. It is 5 km away from the wine growing region of McLaren Vale and is approx. 47 km from the Adelaide CBD...
, over 45 kilometres (28 mi) long (longer than the current Gawler line, 42.2 kilometres (26.2 mi)). The line reached Willunga in 1918, and had 16 stations. It closed in 1969 and was dismantled in 1972, but the corridor remains as the 34 kilometres (21.1 mi) long Coast to Vines Rail Trail. There is some evidence of railway track remaining on this trail, notably near the South Road crossing at Hackham
Hackham, South Australia
Hackham is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga.The Coast to Vines rail trail passes through the suburb.-History:...
, the top of the Seaford Hill and a small section of track in a paddock adjacent to Victor Harbor Road
Victor Harbor Road
The Victor Harbor Road is on the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. It runs from Main South Road at Old Noarlunga south to Victor Harbor, bypassing the towns of McLaren Vale and Willunga, and passing through Mount Compass.-Route:...
, McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale is a wine region approximately 35 km south of Adelaide in South Australia. It has a population of about 2,000 and is internationally renowned for the wines it produces. The region was named after either David McLaren, the Colonial Manager of the South Australia Company or John...
. Occasionally, rails surface through the bitumen at Field Street, McLaren Vale.