Gawler Central railway station

Not to be confused with Gawler railway station.

Gawler Central railway station is the terminus station of the Gawler line.^[1] Situated in the South Australian town of Gawler, it is 42.2 kilometres (26.2 mi) from Adelaide station.

Gawler Central
Eastbound view of the station platform, viewed from the King Street overpass, October 2012
General information
Location	Bridge Street North, Gawler
Coordinates	34°35′40″S 138°44′51″E
Owned by	Department for Infrastructure & Transport
Operated by	Adelaide Metro
Line(s)	Gawler Central
Distance	42.2 km from Adelaide
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	16518 (to City)
Website	Adelaide Metro
History
Opened	1911
Services
Preceding station Adelaide Metro Following station Gawler Oval towards Adelaide Gawler line Terminus Preceding station Aurizon Following station Gawler Racecourse towards Adelaide Angaston railway line Kalbeeba towards Angaston
Location

History

The station opened in May 1911 as Willaston, being renamed North Gawler in September 1911, and Gawler Central on 12 February 1984. In the early 1920s, the South Australian Railways decided to extend suburban service to all stations within a 25-mile (40 km) radius of Adelaide station. North Gawler, which is located 26 miles 14 chains from Adelaide, was not included. From May 1911 until the 19th of June 1989, Willaston, Gawler North and eventually Gawler Central station had a station manager or staff member on site to sell tickets to passengers on the rail network.

Gawler Central is now the terminus of the line. It had previously continued as the Barossa Valley line. The last services on it were operated by Genesee & Wyoming Australia providing a daily Penrice Stone Train. This service ceased in June 2014.^[2]

On 25 December 2020, the station was closed along with the Gawler line for electrification. After many delays, electric train services began on 12 June 2022.<ref>Another Cost Blowout For Gawler Line Electrification</ref>^[3]

Platforms and Services

Gawler Central features a single track and one side platform. Trains terminate and depart from Gawler Central every 30 minutes, seven days a week. On weekdays, this service is supported by additional trains terminating and departing from the nearby Gawler railway station, allowing for a 15 minute frequency at designated high-frequency stations along the Gawler line.^[4]

Platform	Destination
1	Adelaide

Transport Links

Bus Transfers: Stop 102 Murray St
Route No.	Destination & Route Details
491	Willaston & Hewett Loop via Gawler station, Murray St, Osprey Pde and Gawler Town Centre[5]