SteamRanger Heritage Railway operates a number of different heritage steam and diesel hauled tourist trains between Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills, up over the crest of the southern Mt Lofty Ranges, down to Strathalbyn and on through the coastal holiday towns of Goolwa and Port Elliot to the tourist resort town of Victor Harbor.

The Cockle Train travels along the oldest steel railed railway in Australia dating back to 1854 when it was constructed to provide a link between the River Murray and the ocean wharfs at Pt Elliot and later at Victor Harbor.

Goolwa Railway Station Dunbar Rd, Goolwa, South Australia, Australia The Cockle Train operates between Goolwa and Victor Harbor. Trains depart Goolwa at 10am, 12.15pm, & 2.45pm and Victor Harbor at 11am, 1.30pm, 3.45pm.

SteamRanger Heritage Railway is pleased to announce that after several years of negotiations, operational broad gauge locomotive 844, will join our fleet, following its donation by OneRail Australia (formerly Genesee & Wyoming Australia).

Due to bridge works currently underway between Strathalbyn and Goolwa we are unable to operate The Southern Encounter between Mount Barker and Victor Harbor.. During this time we will be operating our new "The Highlander" service between Mount Barker and Strathalbyn, offering 2 return journeys from Mount Barker.For more details or to book your tickets visit "The …

Concrete Sleepers for SteamRanger; Join SteamRanger this upcoming long weekend for a ride aboard The Cockle Train! SteamRanger receives confirmation of $8.9m in funding; January 7th & 8th Diesel Services

Mount Barker Railway Station Corner of Gawler St & Dutton Road Mount Barker, South Australia 5251 Australia + Google Map Phone (08) 8391 1223 «

Concrete Sleepers for SteamRanger; Join SteamRanger this upcoming long weekend for a ride aboard The Cockle Train! SteamRanger receives confirmation of $8.9m in funding; January 7th & 8th Diesel Services

Take a journey through time with SteamRanger as our trains traverse the historic Victor Harbor branch line, with various rail experiences stretching from the Adelaide Hills town of Mount Barker to Strathalbyn, through Finniss, to Goolwa, Middleton, Port Elliot and Victor Harbor!

A short journey on behind a heritage steam or diesel locomotive from Mt Barker to Strathalbyn and return. The journey commences from Mount Barker station - a pleasant 30 minute drive from Adelaide along the South Eastern Freeway.