Experience train travel as it was a century ago in the South Australian countryside on the Pichi Richi Explorer, a half-day steam-train journey from Quorn.
As the track winds its way into the picturesque Pichi Richi Pass, you'll get a close-up view of the ancient Flinders Ranges geology in the deep rock cuttings built in the 1870s.
The carriages, some dating back to the 19th century, were used on narrow-gauge trains such as the Great Northern Express, the Ghan, the East-West Express and services in the south-east of SA.
- Half-day steam train ride from Quorn
- 2.5 hours Quorn to Woolshed Flat and return (32 km)
- Light refreshments available at Woolshed Flat (Cash sales only)
- Departs Quorn at 10.30 am and returns at 1.00 pm
- Route map
Timetable
2019
| Day | Date | Time | Departs from | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | |||||
| Sunday | 25 August | 10:30 AM | Quorn | Coffee Pot Experience - Trains cross at Summit | |
| September | |||||
| Sunday | 15 September | 10:30 AM | Quorn | ||
| Sunday | 22 September | 10:30 AM | Quorn | Quorn Show Day (Additional Service) | |
| Sunday | 29 September | 10:30 AM | Quorn | ||
| October | |||||
| Tuesday | 1 October | 10:30 AM | Quorn | ||
| Thursday | 3 October | 10:30 AM | Quorn | ||
| Saturday | 5 October | 10:30 AM | Quorn | Double Header Special on Return Leg - Expected Return to Quorn 1.30 PM | |
| Sunday | 6 October | 10:30 AM | Quorn | Coffee Pot Experience - Trains cross at Summit | |
| Monday | 7 October | 10:30 AM | Quorn | Labour Day Public Holiday (Additional Service) | |
| Tuesday | 8 October | 10:30 AM | Quorn | ||
| Thursday | 10 October | 10:30 AM | Quorn | ||
| Sunday | 20 October | 10:30 AM | Quorn | May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk | |
Current Year Fares
| Adult return | $55.00 |
| Concession return | $51.00 |
| Child (4+) return | $20.00 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $133.00 |
Bookings
See the bookings page for booking information.