Terowie: Historic Haunted town with a dark past! 

Hard name to pronounce mate? If youd seen Terowie up til the 80s it was still thriving.. Both Nanna and mum were born there, grandad worked in Transhipping til it closed.. It was once a mighty little town.

I wont tell you what old mate paid for the old cop shop because if you knew your city depression would explode. There are still many bargains to be had in SA if you want to get out of your comfort zone. If not for you as an investment for your kids. You can buy a lovely old stone house over 100 years old with less cracks than a brick house from the 80s in the city and get change from 100k. Cheapest Ive seen recently was 40k for a house that needed 50 spent on it. Rates 800 a year.

South Australia has such a great old style... I trip through once or twice a year, and I value the interaction with the wonderful locals; we need to appreciate them more.

Beautifully done. Kind regards from Adelaide, South Australia 🇦🇺

Loved it there as a kid Omg Dusty’s kitchen joes deli Mr skinner general store and the art gallery So many memories in that town Got up to lots of mischief 😂

Enjoyed my virtual re-visit to Terowie, which I last saw about seven years ago when I parked for the night at the railway station. On Terowie’s ‘dark history’: In a late ’70s winter, while hitchhiking from Sydney to Adelaide, I got stuck for hours at Peterborough. At around midnight I was picked up by three yobs in an old car. On the outskirts of Terowie, they decided I was no longer a welcome passenger. I had been asleep when I woke to the violent deceleration and wild swerving of the car. Before I’d gathered my wits, the nearest door was jerked open and I was dragged and pushed out, thrown on the gravel verge, and kicked shitless till I lost consciousness. Next thing I knew, it was piccaninny dawn and I was being woken by a passing farmer who’d almost run over me in the dense fog. He loaded me into his tractor's trailer of hay (or some kind of fodder), turned around, and trundled back to the Peterborough police station. The rest of story happened beyond Terowie, so I’ll leave it there for now. Thanks for another great travelogue!

Hi Terry 👋 I've seen many vlogs about Burra & Terowie , your the first to do more in-depth history than most . If I was a spirt I'd be cranky to if both the pubs were closed 😅 Well done 👏 ✔️

I was there one Saturday and realized my car was the only one parked in the street!

Love the sandstone home. I used to work in Peterborough, Terowie always creeped me out lol.

When U said you was a complete history nerd you got me ....I subscribed very quickly....love your channel and what your doing ❤

I stop at Terowie semi regularly. It’s a cool old town. A good side trip from there is the childhood home of Sir Hubert Wilkins. A fascinating man and worthy of a video by himself.

“ buckling under the weight of time” Great ! and the yarn of Bob the Dog wow

Like so many of these towns, I tend to drive through and that’s a pitty as you show they all have a story and interesting history. BTW, at 7.47 when you were talking about a ghost, an item on the shelf behind you moved ever so slightly. Interesting.

Drank in the two pubs there in the late eighties, when i helped build a house for Max Hams on Kiltilpi Station (near Waite Hill)😊. The single storey pubs closed while i was working there.

Thank you for that, I lived there about 55yrs ago as a kid, I still remember a lot of the buildings, I need to visit

Excellent video and a great review of one of South Australia's many interesting little towns. Have subscribed and look forward to your next video 👍

Visited early this year, dad and his 4 brothers were born there, surname Mcallum. Early 1920s. General Macarthur visited

Enjoyed👍your video. Thank you. Subscribed. A friend and I had a sojourn in South Australia in 2001, and we visited a few little towns north of Adelaide. We found that remains of a convent like structure in Kapunda rather eerie, especially at dusk. Not sure if it's true, I've read that Kapunda is the most haunted place in S.A. 🤔 Warm regards from chilly Melbourne. Cheers 🤗

I lived as a child on the large farm at the rear of the town. Goats and sheep were raised but during the first world war the farmland was used for troop weapons training and light artillery training before being shipped off by troop train to port Pirie. Even went to playgroup at the local school as well. Such a peaceful and quiet town then and now. Great video.

Excellent video & history lesson! Good job Terry, ❤️

Cast iron shoes would of been from a Old School shoe boot maker 😊

shame the railway sign is in half, when I visited in 2020 the sign was still complete.

Would help immensely if you pronounced ‘Terowie’ properly!

Terowie comes under the Goyder Regional Council who consider everywhere north of Burra not worthy of a having a cent being spent on it.

Great video. Thank you for creating and sharing with us.

My mums side of her family lived in Terowie . They came to aus in 1837 . The malony's were a part of that town . My uncle basil used to run the movie theartre . I used to visit it as a kid ..

I was going to buy a house in Terowie 10 years ago. It was $23000 and needed alot of work. The laundry room had 6ft 5in ceilings. I'm 6ft 1in tall. One of the locals told me 'dont buy here, this place is weird' I ended up buying at Hawker but often drive thru Terowie and wonder what might have been.

What a fascinating old town, fantastic tour Terry, thanks for sharing it's stories

Great and informative video - I have been to Terowie but didn't realise you could actually access so much. I'm so impressed with this, and look forward to watching other videos. Also fascinating to read the comments, to add to the history and exploration of this fascinating little ghost town in SA.

South Australia has heaps of little old towns like this just waiting to have people repopulate them.

-cast iron mooulds for the shoes - they're called "lasts"

I missed the recent celebrations for the general visit, The flying Scotsman visited the town, a old rail town were trains from the west were unload and loaded on to train heading east dur to different gauge

Sorry to nit-pick, but it is Terowie, not Terowrie (at least that what it sounds like you’re saying)?? Otherwise, this is great. Keep it up!

From 1942-45, there were 1000's of US troops stationed here. It was a logistics hub for trains carrying weapons, ammunition, food etc to the NT and beyond. There was a hushed up story of 2 US servicemen who committed suicide in a pact on the outskirts of town where the rifle range is next to the main road. Their ghosts are meant to haunt the area.

Awesome job...love it looking forward for the next one 😊😊

It's pronounced Ter-ow-wee!!! not terowree!! as a local to the district its lovely That you are teaching people about our history, but please get the town names correct!! we are very proud of our towns and heritage in South Australia ❤

I have a relative from Murray Bridge who owns an old church in Terowie and lives in it when he's up there.

Yep l could live there no worries 🦘

Love it...thanks for this video. I love doing this sort of thing...I've just been to Kalgoorlie to do some exploring. I too am a history nerd. Peace from Perth, WA

Thank you. History not lost because of you. It's on RU-vid. Thank you. Mick wollongong)😊

Just found your channel and subbed bro. Great channel.

Great video Terry. I’ve been through Terowie a few times but didn’t stop to look around. I’m going back to SA this year so I’ll definitely have a look and maybe stay the night. Cheers.

Great video awesome little town

Thanks for posting this look at a fascinating little town, a real gem !

Excellent clip, Thanks.

Hi Terry new subscriber here. I remember my then partner and I visited Terowie and saw the home where Martin Meffert was "unalived" and explored the main street. Poor fellow never stood a chance, it seems. I think also the unaliver was related to Martin in some way. The town is actually beautiful but equally peculiarly spooky for not just the recent past. Thank you for taking us around it here.

Whyte Yarcowie has (or had) the record for being the coldest place in South Australia. I have seen it at -8C at Yunta, and nearby Peterborough had a winter in the 1990's when sheep dropped off for a sale the next day, were found dead from freezing cold the next morning in the yards.

Oh thank u for this..blessings love n light to all keep up the great work..it's great

Thank you,

Just subscribed. Enjoyed your content but subscribed thanks to the negative comments. It’s now my goal to show you some support and encouragement, which seems a bit difficult for some people who have nothing else to do with their lives. Cheers 🍻🍻🍻🇦🇺

what a beautiful and unique little town! thanks for showing us around Terry, great video as always!

Did you get welcome to country? Where's all the friendly first nation folk?

Looks the place to be ;)

i missed that town but was in peterborough. saw the statue of bob the dog there and got pics and a fridge magnet of him. the whole story of bob is really interesting. thanks for this video.

🌞The beautiful impervious Maitland bank sold for $150K a few years ago I wanted that and didn't go for it like I should have because my umbilical cord is impervious too

Terry...watched most of your adventures in Victoria sand SA. Have come to understand that your program should be called. WATCH ME...As we miss what you are talking about because you are showing your face ..MORE VIEWS......LESS YOU

I cant watch because you constantly MISPRONOUNCE Terowie

I was born on North Bungaree Station, south of Spalding. We used to go on family drives every now and then, Terowie was one of our favourite places, so was Magnetic Hill.

TEROWIE. sounds like you're saying Terowrie??

Subscribed and thank you .. looking forward to seeing more ❤I was born in broken Hill .

One of the TV networks should employ you beautifully presented what you did was capturing the Audience with Story telling Im a Paranormal Researcher have to go there frequent Hill End in NSW another very Haunted gold Town again 5 stars.

Pretty sure I went through this town just recently on our travels from Queensland to Perth but there were alot like these types of towns on the way , and it was really mind blowing but also really cool 😊it really gives you a look into a different way of living than our usual busy way of life and j can appreciate these quiet empty country towns ..thankyou for your content it's nice to hear the stories and get a actual look on the inside of these buildings as often you just drive past because your set on a destination 😅 (although j did stop in various small towns of course ! ) I also would love to hear more on the ghost stories 🥰 ghosts, abandoned half fallen down building ..LOVE 😊 and the guy living in an old cop station with those old doors ? Dark history ? So cool !! I am most defiently now subscribed 😊

I'm Victorian and into railways. So the line went south from Terowie to where? Did it go through Burra? So the main line goes through Peterborough? Why did Terowie get bypassed? This station reminds me of Marree, ghost platforms!

It's pronounced TER-OW-EE Not TER-ROW-REE There's no R after the W. Great vid tho.

I lived near Terowie between Whyte Yarcowie and Jamestown. Had to drive by Terowie on my way to work in Peterborough. Terowie always had a foreboding feeling to me. Consequently i never stopped in but after watching your video i kind of wish i had 💙🌏💙

We love the place and my Husband always talks about buying a house up there - though we never have...yet!!! I remember when we first went there, we went into the museum, shops, art gallery and old places - the mannequins there really are a wee bit spooky!! But we love spooky things anyway hahaha...... It would be great at Halloween hahaha..... I love towns with dark histories, it makes them more interesting I find... Must go there again soon - thank you for showing us through the town again Terry...

I think my Nanna was from Terowie, her Dad was a policeman there. Christopher Provis.

The peace and quiet of dogs barking

I've been to Terowie a few times. I live near Gawler north of Adelaide so like to go to these outback getaways. I can't understand why Gen Douglas McArthur had to go from Darwin to Adelaide in the very south of Australia to end up back in Brisbane in the north east. Why not just go from Darwin to Brisbane? That is a long trip the way he did it. Didn't read that about the town when I was there and never heard about McArthur's visit to Adelaide either and I am an Adelaidean born and bred. Thankyou for the informative video.

People that live in these types of places always say they couldn't live in the city. Do they understand there's an in-between? The options aren't City or total isolation dead town. Why is it that ghosts only occupy old empty buildings? You never hear of ghosts in modern busy spaces. 😂

Thanks for doing this, loved hearing about Bob the Dog Surely there needs to be a movie script written about some of his travels What a beautiful true story Crazy history buff too, so thoroughly enjoyed watching this and have subscribed to see more

Sorry but I'm awer of that town I myself love the pics and quick myself how ever I'd love to live there my self but because Of the council and government Iam not able to do that why co's thay just care less thay like to see see some one like me pay the price when it comes to the rental market's including SA housing and co's of is why Iam never going to be happy never 😡😡😡😡

Theres a sad but true fact that SA sold off their Railway lines for bugger all. They could have kept it and used them for weekend getaways and travel but NO, they sadly sold it al off and left it to decline. Imagine the tourism these places could have if they reinvented them!! Thanks for the history

Grandfather had a large farm here. Big house with a full wrap around porch. I've wanted to go there and try to find out if the house still stands, but I haven't been there since I was about 4 years old... 30 years ago... I'd have no clue where to look

i just asked my parents if we could drive to Terowie next time I'm back in south Australia. The fact a lot of the shops are little museums interests me so much like you I'm a history buff. To many cafes and artists would probs ruin the place and im an artist who loves coffee, turn the empty places into more museums🤣 its only two and half hours drive from Adelaide city! figured it was north just from your video that landscape is so unique to that part of the world.

Best town for photos Love this place even if it is a little creepy but that’s what I enjoy last time we went met a very knowledgeable man who was happy to share the history he knew He had just bought one of the old churches & was doing it up

Will be passing through Terowie in 2 weeks and after watching this, we now plan to stay and look around.

I thoroughly enjoyed this video 😊 well put together thank you for the walk about 😊

My nan mary used to talk about living in Terowie in 1950 ish

What a great place. I'd live there beautiful It would be soooo quiet

South Australia is one of the most haunted places, have you gone to St. Cecilias, very haunted.

Australia was built on brutal convict labour and genocide, but Terowie has a dark past??? hahahahahaha

Speak to the locals about how to pronounce the name Terowie. Not quite the way it was said by those who lived there and those who visited regularly.

I used to work up there 20/25yrs or so ago. Beautiful little town with great history. All ruined by a load rotten people up from the city because housing was cheap. Hope it’s changed now.

Gladstone in SA is a very interesting and historic place. Check it out

TeroWie there is no extra r in the name. If you make these videos you should probably get the name right.

My Grandfather was born in Terowie my great grandparents Bernard and Till Cullen owned a shop there I saw the Cullen name on the board in the town

I think at 9.31 as you enter the 2nd museum I heard another voice don't know if you heard it or it was someone behind the scenes

I was there for the last steam locomotive through Terowie! (can be seen on my channel)

My grandparents lived here I stayed school holidays early 1990s

If you think that towns old check out Parrilla or Pinnaroo in the Mallee. Now there's real history.

I've known it since I was a baby. Had to drove thru to get to Peterborough

I love Terowie ,i live just down the road , I've looked at living there, maybe one-day

Loved this video mate. Definitely dropping in there.

That was a bright idea building two rail lines different widths ,who was in charge then some muppets with no sence

Hi Terry, the heavy do dad you pick up and mentioned they made the shoes from that it. It is called a Boot makers Last. My dad had one to repair our shoes at home.

I have walked the streets and been pissed in the pubs had quite a few good times in Terowie. 😇😇

But now I remember going through this township with my partner at the time and it was the site sadly remembered for the murder, sad but true

Wow, thank you for sharing. Always interesting to find out country towns in Australia in the middle of nowhere and still people love living there isn’t it? Wonderful thank you once again

My friend used to own the old police station there before Tim his name was nicko yowie