Muston Jetty

Before 1910. Jetty, 57.3 metres, built at Muston for loading salt to be sent to Edithburgh for processing.

1910 First and only railway on K.I. completed at Muston. See http://media.lrrsa.org.au/ozin117/Light_Railways_117.pdf

1954 Salt trade ceased, and jetty and rail line dismantled.

Collins, N. 2000. The Jetties of South Australia - Past and Present. p.217

1920 Salt awaiting shipment at Muston jetty, Kangaroo Island.

State Library SA, B 29555

1920 Loading salt on to a rail truck at Muston, Kangaroo Island.

State Library SA, B 29556

c.1907 Part of Muston, a settlement near American River, Kangaroo Island showing the jetty, farm buildings, and a house.

State Library SA, [PRG 280/1/44/90]

c.1912 [sic] 1922 ?Loading salt on to the S.S. Kopoola from Muston jetty on Kangaroo Island.

State Library SA, PRG 280/1/10/146