Quorn Silo Light Show
Free Spectacular night attraction, Railway Precinct, Quorn South Australia
Watch the Quorn Silo begin to glow at sunset and spring to life under the stars with a Son et lumière, featuring fascinating stories of the region. The half hour show is followed each night by a stunning seasonal showcase of local imagery, photography and art.
Enjoy this free starlit audio-visual celebration of the Flinders Ranges, the Pichi Richi Railways, local stories and heritage.
Held every night, arrive at sunset, make yourself comfortable and the show will begin as the sky deepens.
There is a Seating area in front of the Silo, or you can watch from your parked car, tune in from your car radio on 87.6 FM.
Arrive 20 mins before show to enjoy sunset and the Curly Cue countdown, which leads into a sequence of Animated stories about our region.
At “Show” time the Silo features these stories about the region:“Nukunu Welcome” spoken by Nukunu Elder Doug Turner
“A Step back in Time” narrated by Wendy Brown
“The Rush of Steam” narrated by Jeremy Browne
“The Secret Life of Water” narrated by Jacinta Hannigan
“Quorn CWA and the Troop Trains of WW2” narrated by Lisa Southon
(duration of the animated stories approx 35 minutes)
The stories are followed by an exhibition of stunning photographs and artwork contributed by community members of the Flinders Ranges.
SHOW TIMES FOR EVERY YEAR
Below shows the time that the Story Feature is scheduled to start each night. Note that April and October have daylight saving variations. Arrive early to get a good place to watch. This schedule applies every year into the future.
Standard Time
April* – 6:30pm
May – 6:00pm
June – 5:45pm
July – 6:15pm
August – 6:30pm
Sept – 6:45pm
Oct* – 6:45pm
Daylight Saving
Oct – 8:15pm
Nov – 8:45pm
Dec – 9:00pm
Jan – 8:45pm
Feb – 8:30pm
March – 8:15pm
April – 7:45pm
Where to watch: viewing area is located 70m in front of the landmark silos. Park on Railway Terrace (Opposite Post Office) and follow the path.