There’s something beautiful about seeing history brought back to life, and that’s exactly what’s happening in Eudunda, about an hour and a half from Adelaide. The town’s 1878 railway station, once a proud stop along the Morgan line, is about to get a second chance before crumbling.

The long-abandoned building has been rescued by locals Skye Howard and her husband, Chris Biacsi, who have taken on the enormous task of reviving it after decades of neglect. They are currently also restoring the old Eudunda Bank House.

“It wasn’t even for sale,” Skye says.

“We just asked the owners if they’d consider letting it go. It was fenced off and sitting empty, but we could see the potential straight away.”

The pair plan to transform the stone station into boutique tourist accommodation and a café.

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