Peterborough Travel Guide

 balhannah Says:  In 1898, it was decided that another three Hotels were needed for Peterborough.The 1st one was known as the "Junction Hotel," as at one stage, the town was also known as Yongala Junction. It was built in 1881, the same year the railway came to Peterborough and was the second... 

 balhannah Says:  This in no 2 on the History Walk and it beside the YMCA.A large building, with Australian and Aboriginal flags flying, you know you have found the Town Hall.This building has a claim to fame as being the largest Town Hall in rural South Australia. The old town hall is still... 

 balhannah Says:  As I walked the main street, I noticed many of the shops were built in the 1800's. Not only were they in their original condition, but in one shop window were some very old papers and tins.It was a wonder they weren't in a Museum! 

 balhannah Says:  The Capitol Theatre, even though newer than many of the other buildings, is a "has been," and quite run down. The Theatre at the Old Town hall was inadequate, so the Capitol Theatre was built to solve the problem and was opened in 1926, with seating for 1020 people. Polished... 

 balhannah Says:  This Cabinet Maker's shop has been around for a long time. Also located in the main street, it is always nicely painted and in good repair. Do make sure you have a look around the corner, for here is the Mural of the business. 

 balhannah Says:  Where this Hotel now stands, is where a Blacksmith set up the first business in Peterborough.Peterborough has quite a few Hotels, but for me, this is the most beautiful. It was built in 1891 in colonial architecture with a lovely return verandah for those hot, sunny days, a... 

 balhannah Says:  I have been to Peterborough quite a few times and each time the memorial park was lovely. It is known as Soldiers Memorial Gardens, in memory of those who fought in the First World War. This is where the war monuments are located and a Rotunda.This time, a lot of work was... 

 balhannah Says:  This is a brochure that I picked up from the Visitor Centre. It shows all the historic, interesting sights in Peterborough, I must admit, I didn't see all, but I did see the ones in the main street.Each one has an interpretive sign about the building being viewed. If you do... 

 balhannah Says:  What a novel idea for a Railway town to have their information centre in an old restored Railway Carriage.The Carriage was built in England at a cost of £4,495.3.6, is 65 feet long and weighs 36.1 tones.It began life as Narb 12 in 1917 and ended its service as non... 

 balhannah Says:  BOB was a scruffy dog with a thick coat, a friendly grin and bright beady eyes! He was believed to be a German Collie, Smithfield cross.Evidently, a William Ferry who worked in the railways, obtained Bob [stray dog] from the Port Augusta Police Station. William Ferry was... 

 iandsmith Says:  I have a bike on the rear of my motorhome and I find that if you’re into researching country towns, you unearth treasures that you wouldn’t normally find by riding around the back streets.Such was the case when I paused to photograph what could be best described as an... 

 iandsmith Says:  Our next point of interest, after a ride through the lovely Victoria Park, was the Zimmermans and their house of things small. This place is well worth a visit. The amount of work that has gone into their works is amazing.Horse drawn wagons, dolls, farm machinery, tools and... 

 iandsmith Says:  Outside the Tourist Information Centre there’s a statue to Bob the Dog, a remarkable canine of terrier origin that used to board trains and travel everywhere for nothing of his own accord, sort of like the grey nomads of today.His exploits took him as far afield as Sydney,... 

 iandsmith Says:  Or, not so, since both items have a fresh coat of paint.The old steam train at the rear bears testimony to the significance of the railway in Peterborough's history. The rail head here was used for the transportation of minerals from the Barrier Range.During a time when many... 

 iandsmith Says:  This building is interesting. At one time pictures used to be shown in the town hall but, its accommodation allowed only 350 people at a time. Council plans to build a new one dragged on, as they tend to do so, somewhat frustrated, the picture show people built their own... 

 iandsmith Says:  Yes, this used to be the Y.M.C.A. Built in 1926/27 with lots of enthusiasm when these type of things were in vogue it has since become council offices. 

 iandsmith Says:  There's a neat little reserve up the back of Peterborough called Greg Duggan Reserve. If you fancy a nice walk and a bit of nature, this could well be the place for you.Situated at the top of “Tank Hill”, it's named after Greg Duggan, one of South Australia’s most gifted,... 

 iandsmith Says:  Peterborough, (or Petersburg as it was known until 1918) was settled to service the agricultural and pastoral endeavours of the 1870s. A Mr William Heithersay was the first person to start a business venture up, when in 1878 he built a blacksmith shop. Several other ventures...