Railways
The town was connected by rail to Peterborough and Quorn by rail in December 1881, and was served by a Class 1 station. A large Goods Shed, and fettlers cottage were also constructed.
Passenger services were discontinued during 1969, when the South Australian Railways withdraw the railcar service.
Declining rail traffic saw the gradual withdrawal of services on the railway, with the last station master being withdrawn 1 July 1971. The railway was closed in 1981, and removed during 1986.
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