MC Spicer Memorial 29th May 2026

MC Spicer Memorial 29th May 2026

The Farina Restoration Group is very proud to be assisting the South Australian Police Historical Society with the unveiling of a memorial silhouette and plaque for Mounted Constable Richard William SPICER on the 29th May 2026 at 10-30am. Towards the end of the 2025...
Farina Standard Gauge Railway 1957

Farina Standard Gauge Railway 1957

The Standard Gauge Railway came to Farina in 1957, and with it many changes to the layout of the railway precinct at Farina. We’ve recently been able to access plans of the Standard Gauge line from the SA State Archives. We’ve uploaded the plans in high...
Goods Shed underway

Goods Shed underway

Exciting news. The new Goods Shed, being built on the site of the original Narrow Guage Goods Shed, has all necessary building permits and approvals and is being fabricated ready for erection in May. Volunteer Project Manager Steve Harding along with FRG President...
New “Goods” shed

New “Goods” shed

We’ve been making progress getting the shed in place this year for the locomotive, NSU62. We now have planning permission from Plan SA and have placed the build order with the manufacturer of the shed. We’re aiming to have the shed erected on-site this...