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coalfields with the iron ore shipped from Whyalla.

The 150 ha steelworks had a 45 km rail network. Initially operated by steam locomotives, 32 and 37 class diesel locomotives were later introduced.

Having become one of the largest employers in Australia with a workforce that peaked at 11,000 in 1981, it closed on 30 September 1999. Demolition commenced in 2000.

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