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Magnetic Hill - Pekina

Magnetic Hill - Pekina
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Taking your vehicle to Magnetic Hill is one of those things that you must do if you want to experience something that is just a little bit different from anything else. Park your car on the side of the hill and watch it role uphill.

Magnetic Hill was formerly known as Bruff's Hill, a name that originated from 35-year-old James Bruff, of Willunga, settling on Section 206, Head of Black Rock Plain, in 1897.

Murray Catford, a former farmer of Tarcowie/Bully Acre, tells the tale of an acquaintance that, in the 1930's, had acquired his first motorcar. He was driving in the vicinity of Bruffs Hill and happened to get a puncture right on the section of the road now known as Magnetic Hill. He did the right thing - put a stone in front of one of the wheels before jacking up the vehicle - only to have it roll uphill.

Facilities for Magnetic Hill

  • Car park
  • Coach Parking

Experiences around Pekina

  • Adventure
  • Outback

Whats close? (direct line)

accommodation

3.5 km   Blue Gum House
11.1 km   Black Jack Get-A-Way - Nana's Home
11.5 km   Black Jack Get-a-way - Magpies Nest
11.7 km   Nuccaleena Cottage
19.0 km   Peggy's Retreat
24.7 km   Peterborough Caravan Park
24.9 km   Backpackers Travellers Hostel
25.1 km   Willangi Bush Escapes
28.5 km   Jamestown Country Retreat Caravan Park
29.6 km   North Bundaleer
38.4 km   Booleroo View Bed and Breakfast
41.8 km   Stone Hut Cottages
41.9 km   Bendleby Ranges
42.3 km   Wirrabara Heritage Bed & Breakfast
42.6 km   Wirrabara Craft House B&B

attractions

23.0 km   Telford Olives
23.6 km   Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre
24.6 km   Willangi Bush Escapes
27.7 km   Jamestown Railway Station National Trust Museum
28.7 km   Bundaleer Forest Reserve
31.1 km   Jamestown Golf Club
40.3 km   Terowie Pioneer Gallery and Museums
41.8 km   Old Bakery Stone Hut
41.8 km   Stone Hut Wines
41.9 km   Wirrabara Golf Club Incorporated
42.2 km   Wirrabara Producers Market
43.5 km   Remarkable View Wines
45.1 km   Sculpture Of Beetaloo Reservoir Hotel
45.1 km   Bust Of CJ Dennis

events

10.8 km   Flinders Ranges Kalamazoo and Chunky Custard Concert
11.1 km   Rhythms and Wool Bales
25.3 km   Peterborough Art and Cultural Festival
28.5 km   Bicycle SA Easter Cycle
40.3 km   Terowie's Days Of Rail And Screen 2010
40.5 km   Tour Up Over

information

26.1 km   Peterborough Tourist Information Outlet
42.6 km   Wirrabara Craft House and Tourist Information Centre

tours

6.9 km   Carinya Escapes
20.7 km   Tom's Tours

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