Forreston
Forreston is a railway station in Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia. Forreston is situated nearby to the town Kersbrook.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Big Rocking Horse.
Big Rocking Horse
Photo: Bilby, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Big Rocking Horse is a tourist attraction located in the town of Gumeracha, South Australia. Designed by David McIntosh, the structure weighs 25 tonnes, stands at over 18 metres tall, and is one of a number of Big Things in Australia designed to attract the attention of passing motorists. Big Rocking Horse is situated 2½ km south of Forreston.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Forreston and Gumeracha.
Forreston
Town
Forreston is a locality/village near Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area 3 km northeast of Gumeracha and southeast of Williamstown.
Gumeracha
Photo: Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gumeracha is a town in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia most known for the Big Rocking Horse, one of the big things in Australia. Located about an hour northeast of the capital city Adelaide, it's a popular day trip for Adelaide families to check out a local icon.
Kersbrook
Town
Kersbrook is a town near Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area. At the 2006 census, Kersbrook had a population of 367. Kersbrook is situated 5 km northwest of Forreston.
Forreston
- Type: Railway station
- Also known as: “Forriston”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.8° or 34° 48′ southLongitude
138.9° or 138° 54′ eastElevation
372 metres (1,220 feet)Open location code
4QQW6V2X+2XGeoNames ID
2071368
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