The Semaphore to Fort Glanville train departs from the foot of the jetty at the end of the popular Semaphore Road cafe strip, and parallels the Esplanade and the sand dunes of one of Adelaide’s most popular swimming beaches, before passing through the dunes near historic Fort Glanville at Point Malcolm

The railway operates:

  • Every Sunday & Public Holiday from October to April (inclusive)
  • Daily during school holidays in September and April, except Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Daily from 26th December to the end of January school holidays

Steam trains will depart between 11am and 4pm, roughly every hour or at frequencies varied according to demand.

Each trip takes about 35 minutes return to Fort Glanville.
The train is not permitted to run if the Adelaide forecast temperature is 35 degrees or higher.

Fares are:
Adults – $10
Child (3 – 15 yrs) – $5
Family Pass (up to 4 people – one must be a child): $27

More information: www.nrm.org.au/semaphore-train

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