McLaren Vale railway station

For other uses, see McLaren Vale.

McLaren Vale is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. It was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of this line and was an unattended crossing station after 1957. The station yard was noted for its impressive avenue of giant pine trees.

McLaren Vale
General information
Location	Railway Terrace, McLaren Vale South Australia Australia
Coordinates	35.21709°S 138.54596°E / -35.21709; 138.54596
Owned by	South Australian Railways
Operated by	South Australian Railways
Line(s)	Willunga railway line
Platforms	ground level
Train operators	South Australian Railways
History
Opened	20 January 1915 (1915-01-20)
Closed	1969 (1969)
Services
Preceding station South Australian Railways Following station Tuni towards Adelaide Willunga railway line Pikkara towards Willunga

km 0.0 Adelaide 21.4 Hallett Cove Hallett Cove (original site) 1915–74 Seaford line Patpa 26.4 Happy Valley 28.2 Reynella 29.6 Pimpala 30.8 Coorara 32.2 Morphett Vale Yetto 34.5 Hackham Korro 38.9 Noarlunga Seaford Meadows Seaford Moana to Aldinga (corridor reserved) Tuni McLaren Vale Pikkara Willunga

The stop is now disused, the entire Willunga railway line having been dismantled in 1972 and more recently replaced by the Coast to Vines Rail Trail.

References

• Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin No 336, October 1965