Bordertown

WELCOME to Bordertown - the gateway to the State’s eastern border. Situated on the Dukes

Highway, Bordertown is 280kms from

Adelaide and 450kms from Melbourne.

The town was established in 1852 adjacvent to the Tatiara Creek and was the site of a basecamp created by police inspector Alfred Tolmer who was in charge of the gold escorts from the

Victorian goldfields to Adelaide. These historic escorts saved the infant state of

South Australia from bankruptcy. Their importance is recognised by the granite stone markers and plaques along the gold route.

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Tatiara Civic Centre

Officially opened in 2011 by Bob Hawke, the redeveloped Tatiara Civic Centre is considered the region’s premier venue and art space which features the Tatiara District Council Offices and Chambers, public library, art gallery, theatre, cinema, main stage, conference facilities and the Bob Hawke collection. A recent addition is the Tourism Hot Spot and Visitor Information Outlet. Bob Hawke Gallery

Bob Hawke is one of Australia’s most iconic Prime Ministers and was born on 9th December, 1929, in Bordertown. The gallery features a collection of photographs, newspaper clippings, cartoons, paintings and memorabilia acknowledging and celebrating Bordertown as the birth place of our former Prime Minister. Tolmer Park

Tolmer Park consists of lovely old red gums and sweeping lawns alongside Tatiara Creek. The interpretive signs and walks in the park will give you a brief history of the Bordertown area, and the picturesque park has several red gum artworks and outdoor tables and chairs. Overlooking the park is the Morning Loaf Bakery - built around the old police station. Alongside, the old gaol has been converted to toilets. Well worth a visit.

Wildlife Park

The famous Bordertown Wildlife Park was developed in 1968 and is situated just near the turn-off from the Dukes Highway at the eastern entrance of the town. In the park are Western Grey Kangaroos and Dama Wallabies as well as a variety of birdlife. Visitors are able to drive or walk right around the 4.5-hectare park and its inhabitants are all quite easily observed through the fence. Please note entrance to the park is not permitted and as the animals’ diets are monitored, feeding is also no allowed. A tree-lined drive into Bordertown

Recreation Lake

The Bordertown Recreation Lake was created after the development of a by-pass near the centre of the town in 1988. There are walking trails around the lake, a jetty and three public artworks - the Crooked Tank, the Horse Fence and the Sluice Gates. Fishing is a popular pastime, with the lake regularly stocked with yabbies, redfin, perch and other breeds of fish. Canoeing is another suitable leisure activity. Swimming in not permitted. It’s a great picnic spot, with a shelter and electric BBQ. There’s a toilet nearby and a toilet dump for caravans and motor homes.

Clayton Farm

A visit to Bordertown would not be complete without spending some time at the faithfully restored Clayton Farm. Just 3kms from the town centre, the Bordertown and District Agricultural Museum has a recently restored and refurbished homestead and a comprehensive range of vintage farm machinery where you can experience farm life as it was more than a century ago when the original settlers - the Wiese family - first occupied the land.