The Gladstone railway line ran from Hamley Bridge through Balaklava to Blyth and further on into the Mid North of the state. The line was originally narrow gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in), but was converted to broad gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) in 1927.[5] Due to various reasons, this particular line became obsolete and the tracks were dismantled in the late 1980s. After Halbury, the railway line veered to the north-east, travelling on to the towns of Hoyleton, Kybunga and further north to Blyth.[6]
The railway siding at Halbury was opened in 1870 and closed to all goods and parcels traffic in 1981.[7] Station brand: "HY". Station code number 1274. Railway distance from Adelaide: 74 miles, 1 chain.[8]
Shamus Liptrot Cycling Trailedit
The former Halbury to Balaklava railway line was re-opened as a 12 km low-gradient cycling trail in 2016, named after elite junior local cyclist Shamus Liptrot who died in 2011, several years after suffering serious injuries in a cycling accident. The trail extends from Balaklava to Halbury, Shamus's home town.[9] The trail is the central link of the 26 km Copper Trail, which extends from Leasingham in the Clare Valley, to Port Wakefield at the head of the Gulf St Vincent.[10]
Railway Signboard Projectedit
In 2022, to commemorate the railway history of the area, a group of Christian railway enthusiasts reinstalled an exact replica of the original Halbury railway station sign.
The text on the plaque affixed to the sign reads: "This is the site of the Halbury railway siding, 74 Miles, 1 Chain. 1870 – 1981. Sign made and reinstalled Easter 2022 by J. Leigh and E. Green, Railway Infrastructure Services. This sign would not be here if not for Lorraine Zaharuiko, 1984-2021. John 3:16-21."[11]
The new Halbury railway station sign, as installed
The plaque affixed to the new railway station sign
Referencesedit
^Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Halbury (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^"Place Names of South Australia – H". The Manning Index of South Australian History. Government of South Australia.
^"PORT WAKEFIELD RAILWAY". The South Australian Advertiser. Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 21 August 1869. p. 2. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
^"PORT WAKEFIELD RAILWAY". The South Australian Advertiser. Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 10 August 1871. p. 2. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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Halbury is a former railway town in South Australia west of the Clare Valley halfway between Balaklava and Auburn Halbury South AustraliaWestern entry sign HalburyHalburyCoordinates34 05 0 S 138 31 0 E 34 08333 S 138 51667 E 34 08333 138 51667Population211 SAL 2021 1 Postcode s 5461Location114 km 71 mi north of Adelaide21 km 13 mi west of Auburn11 5 km 7 mi east of BalaklavaLGA s Wakefield Regional CouncilDistrict Council of Clare and Gilbert ValleysRegionMid NorthState electorate s GoyderFederal division s GreyLocalities around Halbury Stow Hoyleton AuburnWatchman Halbury Woolshed FlatBalaklava Owen Salter Springs Contents 1 Etymology 2 Railway 3 Shamus Liptrot Cycling Trail 4 Railway Signboard Project 5 Government 6 Gallery 7 References 8 External linksEtymology editHalbury is situated in the Hundred of Hall named after politician George Hall 2 Railway editHalbury was a stop on the Port Wakefield railway line an isolated narrow gauge horse drawn railway 3 connecting to the port at Port Wakefield from Balaklava and Hoyleton Halbury was where this railway crossed the Gulf Road from Auburn and Burra to the port 4 The Gladstone railway line ran from Hamley Bridge through Balaklava to Blyth and further on into the Mid North of the state The line was originally narrow gauge 1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in but was converted to broad gauge 1 600 mm 5 ft 3 in in 1927 5 Due to various reasons this particular line became obsolete and the tracks were dismantled in the late 1980s After Halbury the railway line veered to the north east travelling on to the towns of Hoyleton Kybunga and further north to Blyth 6 The railway siding at Halbury was opened in 1870 and closed to all goods and parcels traffic in 1981 7 Station brand HY Station code number 1274 Railway distance from Adelaide 74 miles 1 chain 8 Shamus Liptrot Cycling Trail editThe former Halbury to Balaklava railway line was re opened as a 12 km low gradient cycling trail in 2016 named after elite junior local cyclist Shamus Liptrot who died in 2011 several years after suffering serious injuries in a cycling accident The trail extends from Balaklava to Halbury Shamus s home town 9 The trail is the central link of the 26 km Copper Trail which extends from Leasingham in the Clare Valley to Port Wakefield at the head of the Gulf St Vincent 10 Railway Signboard Project editIn 2022 to commemorate the railway history of the area a group of Christian railway enthusiasts reinstalled an exact replica of the original Halbury railway station sign The text on the plaque affixed to the sign reads This is the site of the Halbury railway siding 74 Miles 1 Chain 1870 1981 Sign made and reinstalled Easter 2022 by J Leigh and E Green Railway Infrastructure Services This sign would not be here if not for Lorraine Zaharuiko 1984 2021 John 3 16 21 11 Government editThe township of Halbury in the west of the locality is in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area The hillier east of the locality is part of the District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys Gallery edit nbsp Former railway yard site nbsp War Memorial gate nbsp Ford at Hellfire Creek nbsp Copper Trail monument east of Halbury nbsp The new Halbury railway station sign as installed nbsp The plaque affixed to the new railway station signReferences edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Halbury suburb and locality Australian Census 2021 QuickStats Retrieved 28 June 2022 nbsp Place Names of South Australia H The Manning Index of South Australian History Government of South Australia PORT WAKEFIELD RAILWAY The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide SA National Library of Australia 21 August 1869 p 2 Retrieved 2 December 2015 PORT WAKEFIELD RAILWAY The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide SA National Library of Australia 10 August 1871 p 2 Retrieved 2 December 2015 THE BIG PUSH The Register Adelaide SA 1901 1929 Adelaide SA National Library of Australia 1 August 1927 p 9 Retrieved 2 December 2015 Horse and Steam Wheat and Copper Callaghan W H Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin January February 2002 pp9 27 46 63 Stations Remembered SAR Halbury Hoyleton amp Kybunga by Steve McNicol Paperback 1st Edition 1st Printing 2021 from Train World Pty Ltd SKU ARMP 0223 Biblio com au Retrieved 5 April 2022 Stations Remembered SAR Halbury Hoyleton amp Kybunga by Steve McNicol Paperback 1st Edition 1st Printing 2021 from Train World Pty Ltd SKU ARMP 0223 Biblio com au Retrieved 5 April 2022 Shamus Liptrot Cycling Trail Clare Valley Tourism clarevalley com au Retrieved 20 April 2022 Shamus Liptrot Cycling Trail Balaklava to Halbury Walking SA Retrieved 20 April 2022 Halbury Railway sign plaque 18Apr2022 jpgExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Halbury South Australia at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Halbury South Australia amp oldid 1165436856, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
