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13 Water tank and standpipe, 1880. 19 Post Office, 1882 27 Hawker Memorial Hospital, 1923. Discover more… walk. this on information State Heritage From 1877 until 1882, Local Heritage more for Code QR this Scan With the arrival of postal services were Originally known as CRADOCK steam locomotives, supplied by the the Great Northern Cradock also features historic sites which can be viewed on a the supply of a large nearby Wonoka Creek War Memorial short walk starting from the Cradock Heartbreak Hotel which amount of water settlement. Tenders Hospital, it has played began trading in the early 1880s. was essential. The for the new Post a pivotal role in the Cradock, named after a Governor of South Africa, Sir John 11,500 litre tank was Office and Telegraph history of the town Cradock, was established in 1878. It grew quickly and soon filled from the nearby Office, costing £841, and the Flinders boasted a school, police station, two hotels, three churches, two railway dam, and the were called by the Ranges. The laying of general stores, two blacksmith shops, saddler and a handful of standpipe delivered B-39716 SLSA Commissioner of the foundation stone private houses. SLSA B-26864 SLSA the water to the Public Works on was performed by the However, like many early Flinders towns, Cradock was soon on The standpipe Hawker Post Office, 1880s locomotives. January 31, 1882. Chief Secretary, Sir J.G. the wane as farmers were hit hard by drought and grasshoppers. Bice, on June 14, 1923. Hawker Memorial Hospital, 1923 14 A. W. 'Blue' Burt Park 20 Hawker Institute, 1883. Local Heritage The park was named after eminent citizen Allan Burt who was The Institute has long been the centre of the town’s social 28 Hawker Area School, 1883. Local Heritage nicknamed 'Blue' because of his red hair. He was a long-serving life. The big social occasions were regular dances and A Land Grant of one acre for School Purposes was made by the member of the Hawker Council and was a strong advocate for debutante balls. Governor, Sir William F.D. Jervois, on February 28, 1881. A further green spaces and recreation facilities in the town. Grant of one acre was made on May 17, 1897. The original stone 21 Mission House, 1884 Hawker school was designed to take 60 pupils and was opened by 15 Rock Shop, 1883 This home was once known as the Mission House because it Mr W.H. Harry, the school’s first Head Master, in November, 1883. This old shop has had was originally used for visiting ministers who were called ‘home 29 a long and interesting missionaries.’ During the 1940s it was a Methodist Manse. It is Pug and pine cottage, 1880 991/54/2/126 PRG SLSA history. In turn it has now a private residence with its old character retained. This four-roomed building was originally a hut for shepherds Saturday afternoon at Cradock Hotel, approx 1930 been a fruit shop, and boundary riders. Built of pug and pine, it is a fine example 22 bakery, butcher, Hill View Boarding House of a common technique for building homes and huts in the early QUORN paper shop and a Once known as Hill View Boarding House, it was advertised in days of settlement in the Flinders. rock shop which sold an old newspaper: 'Hill View Boarding House. Terms reasonable, The bustling tourism and farming town is rich in history and to geological specimens. Civility, Cleanliness and Wholesome Food our motto.’ Now 30 Red gum jinker, early 1900s follow the Quorn Heritage Walk, which features over 30 sites, is Behind the building a private residence, the wood and iron home features some This fine old jinker, made for transporting red gum railway to step back in time to the heritage and character of yesteryear. is the chimney of the The Rock Shop interesting points such as the latticework and pressed tin sleepers, was built by William Mayo and one of his sons, Ern. It Take time to soak up the history which includes sites such as the original bakery ovens. panelling around the verandah. is still standing on its original wheels which are simply sawn-off Railway Station (1915), four hotels dating back to the late 1870s sections of red gum. and 1880, the old three-storey flour mill (1878), the famous R. W. 16 The Bank of Adelaide, 1883 23 Goldsbrough Mort House, 1880s Foster Store (1878) and more. This beautiful old Built for pastoral company Goldsbrough Mort, the house was 31 Laragy House, late 1880s stone building is one made of compressed straw encased in wire netting and then This was the home of John Laragy who arrived from County of the few remaining plastered. It was typical of one form of early outback building Westmeath, Ireland, in the early 1880s. He was regarded as original buildings in construction – it was believed to be very cool in Hawker’s hot, a ‘good’ carpenter and joined his cousins in the building firm Hawker. It housed dry climate. Moran Bros, Port Augusta. In 1894 he married and settled in The Savings Bank of Hawker to open a branch of Moran Bros. South Australia, the 24 Mill Manager’s residence, 1884 Commercial Bank and The Adelaide Milling Co opened a mill in 1884 and this 32 Church of England, 1889 Discover our heritage then opened as The building was the home of the manager, Mr S. J. Jones. The mill, Before St Michael’s Church Bank of Adelaide in The Bank of Adelaide constructed of wood and iron, opened without fanfare on May of England was built, 1886. 24, and was situated just behind Mr Jones’ house. Anglicans in Hawker used Sixth Street in Quorn, 1928 the Wesleyan Church for 25 Backender house, 1880 meetings. In October 1880, 17 Pyman General Store, 1880s The 'Backender' got its name because the house was built from a Land Grant was made by To Blinman This gable fronted back to the front, allowing for extensions as the family grew the Governor, Sir William To Parachilna building containing or finances became available. An indication that the front was Jervois to the Incorporated • Hawker three shop fronts has never completed is that the keystones are still visible. Society for the Propagation a rich and colourful of the Gospel in Foreign TRAVEL TIMES AND DISTANCES 26 SRG-94-10-29-253 SLSA Quorn to Hawker history. It dates back Catholic Church, 1892. State Heritage Parts, and the building of 67km • 46mins to the settlement of A fine example of the church began. Church of England, 1907 Hawker in 1880 and a church which Quorn to Cradock 74km • 48mins • Cradock has had a series of reflects high-quality 33 War Memorial (2014) owners and names. B 32491 SLSA design, detailing The memorial, established with the help of the Hawker Hawker to Cradock 27km • 20mins Pyman General Store, 1910 and construction. Its Community Development Board, Flinders Ranges Council and historical significance volunteers, commemorates those who have served in conflicts lies in its identification in which Australia has been involved. 18 Centenary Memorial with the foundation To Carrieton SLSA B-24514 SLSA 34 Miss Edith Lillian Sweet, who unveiled the memorial, was a and growth of the The Gables, late 1890s Quorn grand-daughter of Somerset born James Sweet, one of the Catholic community Catholic Church, 1907 Hawker had a licensed maternity home registered as a ‘Lying-in- • pioneer settlers in the Hundred or Arkaba. In 1877 he selected in the town. Home’ from the late 1890s until 1928. Run by Mrs Lucy Ward, it section 126 covering 586 acres (237 hectares). was also known as The Gables and nearly 500 babies were born To Wilmington at the home. To Port Augusta 1 Teague’s/Hawker Motors, 1986 7 Foresters Hall, 1894 The original service This building, now used as offices, was originally the Foresters station, opened by Hall. The Foresters were a friendly society whose members CE RA Outback legend and provided mutual support to each other in times before ER T TO A BLINMAN tourism pioneer Fred government social welfare services were strong. OK Teague, was across ON 33 W 32 the road behind the 8 Vatican House, 1883 FLINDERS RANGES WAY Police Station. The With a name like Vatican House, it could easily be thought that 12 34 current site, opened the home was associated with the Catholic Church. However, 11 in 1986 and doubles that it not the case – the real story is that a previous owner was 10 7 9 as the Hawker Visitor Fred Pope. 8 31 Information Centre. Hawker Motors, 1956 14 30 9 TO 15 It is still run by the PARACHILNA 13 HAWKER O’Connor House, 1883 5 VISITOR Teague family. Peter O’Connor 6 INFORMATION (1854-1900) made his THE OUTBACK HIGHWAY 16 1 CENTRE 2 Pioneer Memorial, 1936 mark in Hawker as a 17 2 3 CHACE VIEW TERRACE The memorial, erected during South Australia’s Centenary storekeeper and he 4 celebrations, is in memory of the many pioneer families who was also very active 19 showed great resilience and resourcefulness. Pay your respects, in town affairs as a 29 too, to the original people of this land, the Adnyamathana. councillor, member of 18 20 HEYSEN AVENUEARKABA STREET the Catholic Church B-37903 SLSA 21 22 3 Dwelling and butcher shop, 1880s and numerous Constructed of committees. The O'Connor house, 1890 FLINDERS RANGES WAY CRADOCK ROAD wood and iron, this 23 building originally 10 Hawker Hotel, 1882 Teague’s/Hawker 24 was a boarding house The Hawker Hotel 1 for railway workers was originally known Motors ELDER TERRACE SLSA PRG-1356-4-13 SLSA and shop assistants.