The discovery of rich mineral deposits in the Flinders Ranges and the opening up of the Willochra Plains for agriculture made necessary the construction of railways to serve the north of the State. To meet these needs the town of Quorn was surveyed and proclaimed in 1878 and soon became an important railway town.
Nestling in a valley surrounded by the colourful Flinders Ranges, Quorn has retained much of its Old World character. Mount Brown 14km south is the highest peak, rising majestically over 900 metres. Nearer to the town, Devil's Peak and Dutchman stern overlook the valley their rocky outcrops richly coloured, to the north where Warren and Buckaringa Gorge carve through the hills to Mount Arden.
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