Gawler Racecourse railway station
Gawler Racecourse | |||||||||||
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Northbound view of the station platform, January 2008 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Barnet Road, Evanston Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°36′48″S 138°44′18″E / 34.6132°S 138.7384°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Department for Infrastructure & Transport | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Adelaide Metro | ||||||||||
| Line | Gawler | ||||||||||
| Distance | 39.3 km from Adelaide | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | None | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1913 | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Gawler Racecourse railway station is located on the Gawler line. Situated in the northern Adelaide suburb of Evanston, it is 39.3 kilometres (24.4 mi) from Adelaide station.
History
This station was built in 1913 just for racegoers, but it closed shortly after the end of steam suburban trains. The platform is still visible and traces remain of the turning triangle (also called a wye)[1] nearby.[2]
Services by platform
The station is not in regular use, and only opens when horse-racing events are held at Gawler Racecourse.[3]
| Platform | Destination | Notes |
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| 1 | Gawler/Gawler Central/Adelaide | Only opens when horseracing is taking place at Gawler Racecourse. |
References
- ^ "The Railroad Wye: History, Function, and Its Role in Modern Rail Shipping – RCR Taylor Logistics Park". taylor.rcrrailco.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ Genrich, Michael (16 July 2025). "Adelaide to Gawler: A Journey Through South Australian Rail History". Outdoorstype. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ Gawler Racecourse Progroup Racing
External links
Media related to Gawler Racecourse railway station at Wikimedia Commons