Grain silos outside Crystal Brook

Crystal Brook SA 5523 (Pop 1 300)

Crystal Brook is a pleasant Clare Valley township acting as the Flinders Ranges southern gateway. Located 197 km north of Adelaide, this rural service centre began life as a pastoral property, Crystal Brook Run with the town established in 1873. 

Tourist Attractions & Info:
National Trust Museum, Brandis St housed within an old bakery (1875) with impressive historic agricultural displays, photographs and memorabilia.

Nearby:
Bowman Park (8 km east) located on the Heysen Trail with historic buildings, a variety of native animals and reptiles and several excellent walking trails. Koolunga (10 km east) small rural settlement on the Broughton River and home of the mythical bunyip. Gladstone (21 km n-e) a Rocky River Valley town with historic gaol. Laura (32 km north) a pretty town with historic buildings, art galleries and host of the annual Folk Fair (Apr). Snowtown (50 km south) small wheat town surrounded by large salt lakes explored by the 6 km Lake View Dr and Lochiel-Ninnes Rd Lookout.

Accommodation:
Crystal Brook has a couple of hotels, a farm stay and a caravan park with cabins. Visitor Information  Centre: 3 Mary Elie St, Port Pirie. Tel (08) 8633 8700 or 1800 000 424.

Airports:
Port Pirie Aerodrome (PPI), off Port Pirie Rd. Tel (08) 8632 2261. (34 km n-w); Adelaide Airport (ADL), 1 James Schofield Dr, Adelaide Airport. Tel (08) 8308 9211. (203 km south).

Hospital:
Crystal Brook Hospital, Cnr Edmund Tce & Huddleston Rd, Crystal Brook. Tel (08) 8636 1100.