Crystal Brook
Crystal Brook, a moderate sized town located at the southern most edge of the Flinders Ranges, was proclaimed in the late 1870's and is a centre for the local grain and wool industries. The town, while still a stopping point for the Indian Pacific and Ghan railways, was once bustling with traffic until the bypass of Highway 1 was built in the early 1990's, thus the town has become quieter. In recent times the main street has been redeveloped and is now a tree lined avenue sporting various historic buildings (including the Bakehouse Museum) and shops. Bowman Park to the east is a popular recreation area featuring a fauna park, picnic areas and the ruins of the original Bowman homestead.

Population: 1,200
State: South Australia
Postcode: 5523
Local Government: Port Pirie Regional Council
Location: 205km north of Adelaide
Main Roads: Port Wakefield Road , 
Main Watercourses: None
Radio Stations (Music): Magic FM (105.9), Triple J (103.5)

Photos from Crystal Brook (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

 Looking south-east along Eyre Road (B64/Old Highway 1) at the Ferguson St intersection, Crystal Brook (2003).

Bowman St, looking south-west from Eyre Road, Crystal Brook (2003).

Bowman Street again, this time looking north-east from Railway Terrace, Crystal Brook (2003).
Gadd Avenue (B64 & Old Highway 1) looking south-west, approaching the Darbon Tce (B64) intersection, Crystal Brook (2003).

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