Terowie, South Australia
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Categories: Australian rail stubs | Break-of-gauge | Towns in South Australia
Terowie is small town in the north of South Australia (33°09′ S 138°55′ E, 220 km north of Adelaide) whose main raison d'etre was to serve as a transshipment point at the railway break-of-gauge. When the break of gauge was eliminated in 1970 — it was relocated to nearby Peterborough — Terowie went from a thriving township into decline. The railway was closed and removed in the early 1980s, however many relics remain.
Terowie retains a number of authentic 1880s buildings, and has been declared a historic town. Due to the significant history of the town, it remains a town of interest to those interested in rail history. While now a very small town with few facilities, these factors combine to make Terowie a destination for photographers, historians and rail buffs. The town is now in the Regional Council of Goyder.
The pioneering Hollywood filmmaker J.P. McGowan was born in Terowie in 1880.
On March 20, 1942, General Douglas MacArthur, made his famous speech at Terowie regarding the Battle of the Philippines, in which he said: "I came out of Bataan and I shall return". He made this speech while transferring from a narrow gauge (1.067m) train to a broad gauge (1.600m) train.
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