 On 12 April 1970, a bus collided with a passenger train on the road from Wasleys to Gawler killing 17 people and injuring more than 40.Wasleys became a thriving centre and once operated three chaff mills.Although the chaff mills have ceased operating, the town is still a focal point for agriculture and farming livestock, and as reported in 85% of all residents were born in Australia, 10% in the UK, and the remaining 5% in other countries.