A Bustling Country Town in South Australia

Who would have guessed that a small country town could turn into a bustling town like this? 

This is Gawler, South Australia! 

Gawler town in South Australia

Gawler is the first country town in South Australia. The town is situated 44 km north of the Adelaide CBD and close to Barossa Valley, a major wine producing and tourist attraction area in South Australia. Its prominent location between the two major locations in South Australia has contributed greatly towards its development over the recent years. 

My husband and I would usually drive past Gawler whenever we are on our way to Adelaide but during a recent trip to Adelaide, we decided to stop by Gawler instead.

I must say that I was very surprised that Gawler did not resemble a normal South Australian country town at all. Instead, the town looks just like any other suburb in Adelaide. In fact, it looked like a pretty upmarket Adelaide suburb like Norwood! 

During our time in Gawler, we walked past the streets and discovered so many shops that consisted of retail outlets and restaurants. There are also several small shopping centres in Gawler. 

I managed to do a quick search on the internet to find out the main attractions of Gawler before our brief stopover. The main attractions of Gawler are the Gawler Town Hall, Gawler Clock Tower and Gawler Railway Station. We managed to visit these main attractions during our visit. 

Here are some of the photos we have taken during our trip to Gawler: 

Gawler Town Hall in South Australia

Gawler Clock Tower in South Australia

Gawler Railway Station in South Australia

An old train exhibit at Gawler Railway Station in South Australia

The railway tracks at Gawler Railway Station in South Australia

Gawler, South Australia has grown tremendously over the years and has become like any other suburb in Adelaide. It is connected directly to Adelaide by train and people can get easy access from Gawler to Adelaide by car too. It is a bustling country town that is like no other. Gawler is quite a nice place to visit. However, if it’s a country town you are after, Gawler will probably not be your ideal place to visit. 

Cheers,

Caroline Poh