Mount Barker Things to Do

This is an all day steam train journey from Mt Barker to Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

The Southern Encounter operates on the first and third Sundays from June until the end of November.

ALL ABOARD AT MT. BARKER!!
Starting from Mount Barker station in the mid morning, the train winds down the eastern escarpment of the southern Mt Lofty Ranges, passing through several abandoned station sites.
We cross the Angas River and enter lovely Strathalbyn where many Scottish migrants settled in the early 1800s. If you like antiques, you will find plenty here and lots more to see, it's a very nice country town.

Afterwards, we continue southwards across the plains and well away from the main road and across the Currency Creek viaduct and on to Goolwa. At Goolwa, the train stops alongside the river wharf and we have 4 hours to explore Goolwa.

NexT, is the seaside town of Port Elliot, then the Train climbs the cliffS and we have a perfect view of the beach below and Southern Ocean - in winter the home of Southern Right Whale.

Last stop is Victor Harbor for a 3 hour stop-over.

Then it was time to return to Mt. Barker station after a very enjoyable days outing!

Everyone receives a Southern Pack filled with discount vouchers for meals and activities in Victor Harbor and Port Elliot.

Train Operating Dates for 2012
August Sundays 5th and 19th
September Sundays 2nd and 16th
October Sundays 7th and 21st
November Sundays 4th and 18th

DEPARTURE TIME-TABLE
Mt Barker......... 10.00am
Strathalbyn .. 10.45am
Goolwa ..... 12.15pm
Victor Harbor arr. 12.45pm

DEPART VICTOR HARBOUR
dep. ............. 3.45pm
Goolwa 4.15pm
StrathalbyN 5.10pm
Mt Barker 6.05pm

FARES IN 2012

From Mt Barker (Return)
to - Adult Child Senior Family
Goolwa $53 $28 $46 $127
Victor Harbor $69 $36 $61 $165

From Strathalbyn (Return)
to - Adult Child Senior Family
Goolwa $34 $18 $30 $82
Victor Harbor $48 $25 $42 $115

Children under 5 years travel FREE but are not issued a seat
Children 5 to 15 years travel at CHILD fares
Seniors fares apply to holders of State Government issued Seniors Card
Family fares apply to groups of 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children
Limited seats only available from Strathalbyn
Group discount fares are available if you prebook for a group of 10 or more.

YOU MUST BOOK
1300 655 991 From anywhere in Australia for a local call fee
From outside Australia +618 8263 5621
8.30am - 5.30pm, Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm, Saturday
Or you can book online at the web-site listed below.