Brinky's bright new look

Studying Brinkworth’s famous quad car, now protected from the weather – Esma Krieg reflects on times gone by.
Posted by Lisa Redpath in Take 5 on 24 Aug 2010 at 04:25 am

Brinkworth
The proud Brinkworth community has taken the appearance of its “longest in South Australia” main street into its own hands, financing and working on some significant infrastructure upgrades.
ANNE GREENE reports volunteers have installed a sparkling new, crystal-clear, polycarbonate protective cover around the historic railway quad car, on display near the silos, using materials obtained and paid for by Brinkworth Management Committee.
The M19 quad car, built by Fairmont USA in about 1950, was a motor-driven unit used to transport maintenance crews around the local railway network.
It was installed in its current position in 1992 to commemorate the foundation of the Brinkworth township 100 years earlier.
With its original bright yellow paint it makes an eye-catching focal point for tourists and locals.
Also of great interest to visitors and residents are the public toilets situated nearby, across the road from the town’s shop and post office.
They are well patronised and after a vigorous campaign by locals they survived a threat of closure by council in return for a commitment from locals to upgrade and maintain them.
The renovations are now complete, again thanks to the donation of many hours and considerable quantities of materials by committed residents.
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