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Bordertown
Bordertown is the gateway to the state and is 280kms from Adelaide.
The town was established in 1852 adjacent to the Tatiara Creek and was the base camp for Police Inspector Alexander Tolmer who was in charge of the gold escorts from the Victorian Gold fields to Adelaide.
Places of Interest
Tolmer Park is a beautiful and relaxing place to stop and take a break. An interpretive walk explains the history of the Bordertown area.
Bordertown is most famous for its white (albino) kangaroos that can be found at the FREE Wildlife Park just off the Dukes Highway near the Tourist Information Centre.
Bordertown is also the birthplace of Bob Hawke, a former Prime Minister of Australia. His childhood home is available for inspection during normal business hours. There is a bronze bust of Bob Hawke standing out the front of the Tatiara District Council.
Historic Clayton Farm is just 3 kms from the town centre and is the home of the Bordertown and District Agricultural Museum. The original straw thatched buildings and shearing sheds hold a comprehensive range of vintage farm machinery.
The Woolshed Inn was the first store built here in 1859. The owners gained a liquor licence the same year and it has been a licenced hotel ever since. The Woolshed Inn was used for many purposes including church services.
The Memorial Clock pays tribute to Mr AW Murray who established the electricity supply for Bordertown in 1942.
Radio Station 5TCB opened as a community radio centre and began in 1986, it is run by mostly volunteers. Visitors are Welcome.
The Bordertown Hotel was built in 1903 and was extended with more rooms in 1910. Recent additions include an excellent Bistro, dining rooms and bottle department. Accommodation available.
For more information about Bordertown, pleast phone the Tourist Information Center on (08) 87520700
