The Owen Arms, Owen, SA

Owen, SA

Nestled between Hamley Bridge and Balaklava is the picturesque town of Owen on the Adelaide Plains. Owen was named after local landowner, John Owen, and has a town layout similar to that of Colonel Light’s Adelaide, with parklands surrounding the urban centre square.

The Owen Arms

• Location: 1 Main Street Owen, Owen, SA
• Contact: (08) 8528 6008
• Facebook: Owen Arms Hotel
• History: Built in 1905, the Owen Arms Hotel, formerly the Wooroora Hotel, is a friendly place to relax with friends and family over a good old-fashioned pub meal. The pub which doubles as the General Store.
• Accommodation: 4 newly refurbished guest rooms with shared bathroom and breakfast facilities. Clean, fresh rooms all with TVs.
• Dining:
  • Wednesday nights: Wood oven pizzas.
  • Thursday and Friday nights: Extensive menu.
  • Saturday nights: ‘All you can eat’ smorgasbord.
  • Thursday-Sunday: Large lunch menu.
• Features: Clean with cold beer.

Activities

• History Trail: Stretch your legs with a walk around the wetlands and town following the self-guided History Trail.
• Silo Art: View the silo art created and designed by Robert ‘Alf’ Hannaford and painted by Cam Scale.
• Pub: Stop for a drink or a meal at the pub.

Landmarks

• Grain Silos: The most prominent landmark in Owen, the grain silos have a capacity of 32,000 tonnes. They are nestled in the former broad gauge railyards which last operated in 2005.
• Owen Water Tower (Cyril Owen): Almost as tall as the grain silos, the Owen Water Tower can be seen from a considerable distance across the plains. The tower is used as storage and pressure booster for the mains water supply.
• Red Cross Shop Mural: Additional artwork is located on the side wall of the Red Cross shop. The large mural, created and painted by Adelaide artist Graeme Bambridge, depicts Owen’s early history, the Armagh Hills, the railway line, and the farming community during harvest in the early 1900s.
  Silo Art link:  Facebook
  
  
  Nearby Camping

• Owen Oval Campground:
  Located 700m away on Young Road, this free campground offers drinking water.
  It is accessible to RVs, camper trailers, caravans, and big rigs.
  Camping in tents is not permitted.
  You must be fully self-contained.
  There are toilets available, along with water, but no showers.
  Pets are permitted.
  Maximum stay is 72 hours.