Port Lincoln Division Stations and Lines

Penong and Kevin Lines

Wandana - Penong

Opened 7 Feb 1924 (46 miles / 74 km)
Wandana - Kowulka closed 14 Feb 1966 (41.25 miles / 66.5 km)
Kowulka - Penong last train ran 3 Mar 1997. Reverted to State from ASR 30 Jun 2001, effectively closed.

Miles Km Facilities Location Remarks
258.5 417 J Wandana  
264.5 426.5   Chinta  
270.75 436.5 W Kalanbi  
279.25 450   Wiabuna  
283.75 457.5   Koonibba  
291 469 W Uworra  
298 480.5   Watraba  
305.5 492.5 J Kowulka Terminus of aerial ropeway from Kevin, 1926-1930.
Junction for branch to Kevin, opened 11 Apr 1950.
Junction rearranged when direct Kevin line opened 13 Feb 1966 and Wandana - Kowulka line closed 14 Feb 1966. Kowulka yard retained as dead-end yard until 5 Jul 1966.
View Kowulka yard diagrams
310.25
(314 via Kevin
direct line)		 500
(505.5)		 CWY Penong  

Kowulka - Kevin

Opened 11 Apr 1950 (5.5 miles / 9.5 km)
Last train ran 3 Mar 1997. Reverted to State from ASR 30 Jun 2001, effectively closed.

Miles Km Facilities Location Remarks
305.5 492.5 J Kowulka  
311
(304.25 via
direct line)		 501.5
(490)		 Y Kevin Became 'through' station 13 Feb 1966

Penong Junction - Kevin

Opened 13 Feb 1966 (37.25 miles / 60.4 km)

Miles Km Facilities Location Remarks
267 430.5 J Penong Junction  
276.75 445.5   Moule Ballast bins provided from line construction until 1969
289.5 466   Charra  
304.25 490 Y Kevin  

Explanation of code letters used in the 'Facilities' column:

  • C - loco coal
  • J - junction station
  • O - turntable
  • W - loco water
  • Y - triangle (wye)
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