Peterborough Caravan Park
Cleanliness of Facilities Guaranteed
Modern Clean Amenities Block, Disabled
Facilities, On Site Vans & Cabins, Drive Through Sites, Coin
Operated Laundry, Electric BBQs, Playground, Mini Golf, Guided Tours
of the Town, Lake & Islands, Kangaroo & Deer
Enclosure,
Tourism Council of Australia Accredited, 31/2
Stars RAA Rating
Winner
of Northern South Australia Small Business Award for Tourism 2002
There's really only one way to see Peterborough and that's to take a Guided Tour with Chris.
He'll tell you how and why the town
developed.
Show
you over 60 historic sights.
Tell you why the town had to change its name.
Explain why a town that only receives 10 inches of rain a year was
susceptible to flooding and what was done to rectify the problem.
Explain why the Main Street is so long and why all the shops
are on one side.
Show you how the town developed from "backenders".
Tell you about the unusual "accommodation" at the old police station.
Mention the swagmen and tell you what the town did to help them out.
Explain where the building materials in the old homes came from.
Show
you what was done to help the ladies get on and off stagecoaches and horses.
Explain why Peterborough developed into the largest regional railway centre
in S.A.
Show you the three different railway gauges.
Tell you about the busiest railway line in the world.
Show you through the Gold Batteryand the Town Hall.
Take you to a private lookout with superb views.
See an unusual garden.
Tell you a tale of the train driver who lived to be 98 years of age.
Explain the amusing story about the elephant and the steam train.
Find out about our migrant connections.
Learn about the problem that the baker's horses had with their owner.
You'll
learn more about Peterborough on one of these tours than
you would if you drove yourself around. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Tours consist of 1 or 2 hours and can be tailored to suit.
Tours leave at 9am and 4pm but other times can be arranged.
Tours
available most days.
The 2 hour Tour provides an interesting insight into the history of the town
and how it developed.
It
includes the Town Hall, Federation Quilt and Gold Battery.
Our most popular tour.
Adults $15 Children (5-15) $10 Family $40.
One hour tour involves a
drive around the town and gives a comprehensive insight into how the
town developed.
Adults $7-50 Children $5 Family $20.
Ring
the Peterborough Caravan Park on 86512545 for more details
Peterborough Caravan Park
36 Grove Street Peterborough, South Australia 5422
Phone/Fax 08 8651 2545 Email chriswoodman@ozemail.com.au
Your Hosts Chris & Cathy Woodman