{"id":680,"date":"2019-03-13T11:32:51","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T01:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?page_id=680"},"modified":"2022-07-29T14:49:09","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T05:19:09","slug":"transport","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?page_id=680","title":{"rendered":"Transport &#038; Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?page_id=793\">Return to Gateways Topics<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-4-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center\">The<br> Heysen Tunnels<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?page_id=1306\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-attachment-id=\"878\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?attachment_id=878\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/The-Heysen-Tunnels.jpg?fit=738%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"738,464\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Heysen Tunnels Opening\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Heysen Tunnels Opening&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/The-Heysen-Tunnels.jpg?fit=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/The-Heysen-Tunnels.jpg?fit=738%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/The-Heysen-Tunnels.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/The-Heysen-Tunnels.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/The-Heysen-Tunnels.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/The-Heysen-Tunnels.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mount Lofty Railway Station<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?page_id=2347\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-attachment-id=\"2351\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?attachment_id=2351\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crafers-summit-2.jpg?fit=1379%2C1052&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1379,1052\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"crafers-summit-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crafers-summit-2.jpg?fit=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crafers-summit-2.jpg?fit=840%2C641&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crafers-summit-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crafers-summit-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crafers-summit-2.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crafers-summit-2.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Travelling<br> by  Train<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?page_id=3045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3046\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?attachment_id=3046\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/B-58892-371.jpeg?fit=771%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"771,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"B-58892-371\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/B-58892-371.jpeg?fit=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/B-58892-371.jpeg?fit=771%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/B-58892-371.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/B-58892-371.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/B-58892-371.jpeg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/B-58892-371.jpeg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Return to Gateways Topics The Heysen Tunnels Mount Lofty Railway Station Travelling by Train<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":793,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"spay_email":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PaNLq6-aY","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1306,"url":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?page_id=1306","url_meta":{"origin":680,"position":0},"title":"The Heysen Tunnels","date":"August 26, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Text Ann Herraman. Image courtesy of Luigi Rossi, Project Manager Both tunnels were completed with time to spare for a community celebration with wine, food and entertainment inside the enormous spaces which had been drilled through the hillside. \u2018There would never be another occasion anything like this\u201d said local resident\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":793,"url":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?page_id=793","url_meta":{"origin":680,"position":1},"title":"Gateways Topics","date":"June 3, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"War, Peace & Memorials The Lych Gate at Sunset Rock Learning & Education Mylor Primary School Church & Community Gates, Anglican Church Uraidla circa 1910. 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The first services were held in 1882 with the Adelaide Observer [14 January 1882] noting that although small the\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":789,"url":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?page_id=789","url_meta":{"origin":680,"position":4},"title":"Gateways","date":"June 3, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Welcome to the Mt Lofty Districts Historical Society\u2019s \"Gateways\": a place to share, learn and enjoy our region\u2019s history. On these pages you will find an expanding wealth of information, often inspired by items held within the Society\u2019s archival collection. The Toll House and Gate after Restoration c1950 Click here\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","img":{"alt_text":"The Toll Gate","src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Toll-Gate-Image.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3769,"url":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/?page_id=3769","url_meta":{"origin":680,"position":5},"title":"Here are links to a\u2026","date":"July 18, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Here are links to a wide variety of \"Glimpses\" from the upcoming print publication of \"Beyond Mount Lofty\". The Society looks forward to bringing you ongoing and dynamic on-line stories from our history as \"The Book that Never Ends\".... Four Councils Amalgamate Mt Lofty Summit Redeveloped MayorAnita Aspinall TheBoundary Wars\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/glimp-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/680"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=680"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/680\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3056,"href":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/680\/revisions\/3056"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mtloftyhistoricalsociety.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}