Port Augusta • Find • State Library of South Australia

Ghan 80th birthday celebrations

Sharp, Georgie, 2009, Photograph, B 71508

On Sunday 2 August 2009 the Ghan train marked the 80th anniversary of its first trip to Alice Springs At Port Augusta the Ghan was joined by the Pichi Richi Railway's Locomotive NM25 driven by Chris Carpenter.

Camels at Port Augusta

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/6/468

Camels laden with packs of goods photographed on the road near Port Augusta west.

East West Railway ceremony at Port Augusta

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/6/2

Lord Denman, Governor of Australia and Sir Day Bosanquet, Governor of South Australia attending the turning of the first sod ceremony for the East West railway construction from Port Augusta.

East West Railway ceremony at Port Augusta

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/6/3

Lord Denman, Governor of Australia and Sir Day Bosanquet, Governor of South Australia attending the turning of the first sod ceremony for the East West railway construction from Port Augusta.

Wharf at Port Augusta, South Australia

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/12/157

Rail wagons bringing stone for the construction of the wharf extension at Port Augusta, South Australia.

Rock mining near Port Augusta

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/12/159

Collecting rock for transport by rail to be used as ballast for the wharf extensions at Port Augusta, South Australia.

Crane used on the East West railway at Port Augusta

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/12/161

The 35 ton crane used in the construction of the East West (Trans Australian) railway at Port Augusta, South Australia.

Resting camels in a stockyard at Port Augusta

1904, Photograph, PRG 280/1/1/240

Resting camels in a stockyard at Port Augusta.

Scene near Port Augusta

Minchin, R. E., c. 1875, Photograph, PRG 119/28/9

View across a fairly featureless plain to distant hills near Port Augusta.

Sketches by Babbage : Port Augusta

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1858, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/36

Babbage's expedition to Lake Torrens. Port Augusta from the west. (See PRG 404/19/3/35a for handwritten notes).

Sketches by Babbage : Port Augusta

Babbage, Benjamin Herschel, c. 1858, Photograph, PRG 404/19/3/55

Babbage's expedition to Lake Torrens. Mr Tassies house at Port Augusta (See PRG 404/19/3/54a for handwritten notes).

Tug and barge at Port Augusta

Canning, George, 1940, Photograph, PRG 1356/4/9

View of a tug and barge at Port Augusta with a bridge in the distance.

Dorrie Canning on the beach at Port Augusta

Canning, George, 1940, Photograph, PRG 1356/4/10

Dorrie Canning sitting on the steps leading to the beach at Port Augusta, with buoys and a small boat in the background.

Opening ceremony for the East West railway at Port Augusta

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/186

Lord Denman, Governor General of Australia turning the first sod at the opening ceremony for the East West railway at Port Augusta; he is closely watched by a crowd of spectators including a guard of honour of naval officers.

Harbour master's house at Port Augusta

1924, Photograph, PRG 280/1/40/57

Premises of the harbour master's house at Port Augusta in South Australia.

Post office at Port Augusta

1924, Photograph, PRG 280/1/40/58

The premises of the post office at Port Augusta in South Australia.

East West Railway ceremony at Port Augusta

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/6/1

Lord Denman, Governor of Australia and Sir Day Bosanquet, Governor of South Australia attending the turning of the first sod ceremony for the East West railway construction from Port Augusta.

Ceremony for the East West Railway at Port Augusta

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/6/5

A moment during the turning of the first sod ceremony at Port Augusta for the East West Railway; Lord Denman, Governor of Australia and Sir Day Bosanquet, Governor of South Australia are talking in the centre of the photograph.

Lord Denman, Governor-General of Australia at Port Augusta

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/6/94

Lord Denman, Governor-General of Australia arriving by train at Port Augusta to conduct the inaugural ceremony for the commencement of the East West Line (Trans Australian Railway).

Constructing the new East West railway line at Port Augusta

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/13/166

Equipment and workers constructing part of the new East West railway line at Port Augusta.

The coastline of Port Augusta, South Australia

1906, Photograph, PRG 280/1/13/339

Distant view of Port Augusta in South Australia taken from the sea.

A sketch of Port Augusta photographed on book shelves

c. 1858, Photograph, PRG 280/1/16/252

A sketch of Port Augusta photographed on book shelves, name of artist not supplied. Artist was Benjamin Herschel Babbage. (See also PRG 404/19/3/36).

Governor-General opening the Trans-Australian railway at Port Augusta

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/100

Lord Denman, Governor-General of Australia opening the Trans-Australian railway at Port Augusta; flags are flying from scaffolding that surrounds the area where spectators are assembled.

Lord Denman, Governor-General of Australia at Port Augusta

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/101

Lord Denman, Governor-General of Australia shortly after arrival at Port Augusta to perform the opening ceremony for the Trans Australian railway; he stands to attention with others and two naval officers saluting, possibly during the playing of the National Anthem.