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Gawler Racecourse railway station

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Gawler Racecourse railway station is located on the Gawler line. Situated in the northern Adelaide suburb of Evanston, it is 39.3 kilometres (24.4 mi) from Adelaide station.

LocationBarnet Road, Evanston
Australia
Coordinates34°36′48″S 138°44′18″E
OperatedbyAdelaide Metro
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Gawler Racecourse
Northbound view of the station platform,
January 2008
General information
LocationBarnet Road, Evanston
Australia
Coordinates34°36′48″S 138°44′18″E
Owned byDepartment for Infrastructure & Transport
Operated byAdelaide Metro
LineGawler
Distance39.3 km from Adelaide
Platforms1
Tracks2
ConnectionsNone
Construction
Structure type
Ground
ParkingNo
Cycle facilities
No
History
Opened1913
Services
Preceding station Adelaide Metro Following station
Evanston
towards Adelaide
Gawler line Gawler
Location
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History

This station was built in 1913 just for racegoers, but it closed shortly after the end of steam suburban trains. The platform is still visible and traces remain of the turning triangle (also called a wye)[1] nearby.[2]

Services by platform

The station is not in regular use, and only opens when horse-racing events are held at Gawler Racecourse.[3]

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Platform Destination Notes
1 Gawler/Gawler Central/Adelaide Only opens when horseracing is taking place at Gawler Racecourse.
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