broad gauge to standard gauge at that terminus. The Adelaide-Port Augusta railway line through Snowtown was converted to standard gauge in 1982. School In 1879 Mrs Lamb opened a Provisional School in Snowtown with a total enrolment of 14 pupils. During its lifetime agricultural science has been a particular focus for the school. In 1961 the school became an area school known as Snowtown Area School and was located on of land, with an additional of land used for agricultural studies. In the 1970s and 1980s, the school's respected agricultural credentials drew students from neighbouring communities. The school provided many entries into Royal Adelaide Show livestock and horticulture competitions, especially the sheep and beef cattle categories. In the early 1980s the school became a poll dorset sheep stud called 'SASdor' for several years. Pupil enrolments at Snowtown Area School in 2006 totalled 118, with many pupils also travelling from nearby Lochiel, Barunga Gap and Redhill. pupils were also able to study via distance education through the Open Access College at Marden (Adelaide) or via larger neighbouring schools to increase their range of subject choices. By 2012, the fall in enrolments, and consequent drop in funding, led to the ceasing of senior enrolments at the commencement of the 2013 school year. The school was subsequently renamed to Snowtown Primary School. In 2015, pupil enrolments at Snowtown Primary School totalled 52. Notable residents Australian cricketer Lauren Ebsary was born and schooled in Snowtown. See also Stanley Football Association Snowtown Museum List of cities and towns in South Australia Snowtown murders Notes References Further reading Town Map Snowtown's weather – Government data Local salt mining Snowtown online Museum External links Wakefield Regional Council - Snowtown Community Management Committee, with strategic plan 2012-2022 Towns in South Australia 1878 establishments in Australia Mid North (South Australia)