Centenary of Opening of the Trans Australia Railway

Pichi Pichi Railway will run a special train on Sunday 22 October 2017, to co-incide with and mark the centenary of opening of the Trans Australia Railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie.  Once the line was open, it was possible to travel by rail from Sydney to Perth, via Quorn.  Our special train is intended to be steam-hauled (motive power to be announced) but may have to be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk conditions. The train will depart Quorn at 08:30, travel to Port Augusta and return at approximately 5:00 PM.  Please Book Online or contact the Flinders Ranges Visitor Information Centre on 1800 PRRAIL (1800 777 245)

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A Flinders Ranges tradition since 1974

Take a full-day or half-day trip aboard a restored steam or heritage diesel train on the original Ghan route between Port Augusta and Quorn.

Watch gum-lined creeks, bluebush-studded hills and ancient rocky outcrops roll past at the relaxed pace of years gone by. All trains use historic steam or diesel locomotives and immaculately restored timber carriages up to 100 years old. The Pichi Richi Railway is a Flinders Ranges tradition, proudly restored and run by volunteers since 1974.

Open selected dates from March to November each year. Check our timetable, then book online or phone 1800 PR RAIL (1800 77 7245).

Lonely Planet has named South Australia in the Top 10 regions to visit globally in 2017.

Mighty Trains - The Ghan

This program from Discovery Channel Canada and aired on Channel 7 on 16 February 2017 includes great footage of Pichi Richi Railway and information on the original Ghan.

Upper Spencer Gulf and Outback Futures Program grant

7 November 2016 - SA Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock has announced that the Pichi Richi Railway in the Flinders Ranges is set to undergo critical infrastructure upgrades with assistance from a $150,000 State Government Upper Spencer Gulf and Outback Futures Program grant.