In the late 1890’s, Farina, in South Australia, was a busy railhead town thriving with shepherds, drovers and Afghan cameleers who traded and transported goods on the railway.
After years of dwindled success from drought, only a ghost town now remains.
Today, a local group of historic enthusiasts are working hard to restore the town buildings to their former glory and tell the history of this special place.
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