Terowie

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The township of Terowie is located south of Peterborough and west of Jamestown. It was first gazetted in 1877 and developed extremely quickly as surrounding land was subdivided to extend the town boundaries. From its foundation, Terowie was a major supply centre for the developing areas to the north and north-east.

Terowie became known as 'The Hub of the North' and it was reported that as many as fifty horse and bullock teams were in town at one time. Terowie was situated in an exclusive position within the rail network. All passengers and goods to and from the northern areas of South Australia and to most other Australian States came through Terowie to be transferred to their respective lines.

The growth of enormous north-eastern pastoral areas of South Australia saw Terowie become the centre from which supplies were drawn, and to which produce was delivered. Between 1941-1946, there was a further increase in activity due to the establishment of a large military camp to cope with the trans-shipping of men and materials to the north in the event of WW2.

Although, almost all the original buildings in the railway yards were demolished from the mid 1960s onwards, Terowie has preserved its Main Street facade which has been described by many as unique in Australian towns.

Today, new business has been attracted, many of the historic buildings have been refurbished and Terowie was designated a real Historic Town - one of only seven in South Australia.