1902.

Port Pirie Ellen Street railway station opened in 1902. Once had three guages. Trains ran up main street to the station until 1967. Now a museum. Image by denisbin Port Pirie. Prior to white settlement the area was known by the local aboriginal people as “muddy creek.” Samuel Germein named the area Samuel’s Creek in 1839. In 1846 it was re-named Port Pirie by Governor … [Read more...] about Port Pirie Ellen Street railway station opened in 1902. Once had three guages. Trains ran up main street to the station until 1967. Now a museum.