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BRINKWORTH

South Australia

Caring for our community, remembering our history, working for our future.

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THINGS TO SEE AND DO

Avenues of native trees flanking both road and rail entrances welcome visitors to Brinkworth. Built at Magpie Creek in 1892 at “the Great Junction of the Blyth, Snowtown and Gladstone Railways", and today it serves as the commercial centre for outlying graziers, fat lamb producers and wheat farmers. Named after the original land owner in the region, George Brinkworth, the town's main street is liberally sprinkled with buildings dating back to the twilight of the 19th century, while a turntable and water tower remain as beacons to its past importance as a rail junction. Brinkworth, which lies 32km north of the major regional town of Clare, has a population of 200

Brinkworth Railway Crane

• Take a “Historic Walk” or ask to look at at the locally-produced "Magpie Creek Junction" history book in Hardy’s Deli and Takeaway and immerse yourself in memories of this former bustling railway centre.

• Talk to the locals—you’ll find people are happy to share their town with you.

• Relax with a drink and a meal in town or enjoy a picnic in the Memorial Gardens.

• Spend a night at the Country Lodge Bed & Breakfast (8379 0088) or the Junction Hotel (8846 2152) and really explore the town’s attractions.

CENTRAL TO EVERYTHING!

Brinkworth is only a couple of hours from Adelaide (http://www.adelaide.southaustralia.com/home.asp) in one direction, the Flinders Ranges (http://www.flindersoutback.com/) in the other and a mere 45 minutes drive from the Copper Triangle (http://yorkepeninsula.com.au/), the upper section of the Yorke Peninsula coastline.

photo (left):Broughton River at White Cliffs

At the local level, it is the perfect place to start or finish a leisurely exploration of the Bunyip Trail, linking the rural communities of Brinkworth, Koolunga, Redhill and Yacka, and enjoying the tranquil pleasures of the Broughton River.

And for wine lovers, the Clare Valley Riesling Trailis (http://www.southaustraliantrails.com/top_trails.asp?riesling) easily accessed via the neighbouring town of Blyth—perhaps to be visited after a festive and gourmet night at Brinkworth’s award-winning Annual Wine Tasting on the last Saturday in July.

Walking and Cycling Trails

Brinkworth is an entry or exit point for the Bunyip Trail, linking it to three nearby towns and the River Broughton. Relics of its bustling past as a major regional centre can be seen as you walk or pedal around the town or along the proposed Linear Park route from historic Stockyard Reserve. Following the route of the disused railway line, past a rare example of an old railway turntable, grain silos and two charming railway cottages, this trail then takes you through a natural amphitheatre shaded by groves of native trees that attract hundreds of multi-coloured birds when in flower. There are great views of the surrounding countryside from the adjacent embankment. Photo:Bunyip Trail Cycle Race

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