Camel trains to steel wheels: Life on the Trans-Australian Railway 2024
published: 24 Aug 2024, 3 min read
when: 24 August 2024 - 26 January 2025 | venue: Camel trains to steel wheels: Life on the Trans-Australian Railway | cost: Free | address: North Terrace and Kintore Avenue, State Library Gallery, Spence WingOpening in 1917, the Trans-Australian Railway was Australia's most economically and strategically important line. It ran from Port Augusta in South Australia to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, crossing the Nullarbor Plain and connecting the nation's east and west.
This exhibition features fascinating archival records, photos and footage that captured the events and challenges from the railway's first 60 years, including its impact on First Nations people.
From the construction effort and its diverse workforce to the unique lives of communities that sprang up along the line, this is a must-see exhibition for those who revel in Australia's railway history through time and place.
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