Michelago railway station
Michelago railway station is a heritage-listed former railway station on the Bombala railway line at Michelago, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[2]
Michelago railway station | ||
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Michelago station in 2018 | ||
| General information | ||
| Location | Michelago NSW Australia | |
| Coordinates | 35°42′39″S 149°09′58″E / 35.7108°S 149.1661°E | |
| Elevation | 699.5 metres (2,295 ft) | |
| Owned by | Transport Asset Holding Entity | |
| Line(s) | Bombala railway line | |
| Platforms | 1 – 330 feet (100 m) | |
| Tracks | 2 | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 7 December 1887 | |
| Other services | ||
| turntable | ||
Location of Michelago railway station in New South Wales | ||
| Location | Goulburn-Bombala railway, Michelago, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Official name | Michelago Railway Station group | |
| Type | state heritage (complex / group) | |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 | |
| Reference no. | 01192 | |
| Type | Railway Platform/ Station | |
| Category | Transport - Rail | |
| Builders | Messrs. Roley and Harris[1] | |
History edit
The station buildings were constructed by contractors Pooley and Harris, with the railway line constructed by A. Johnston and Co.[3]
Michelago railway station opened to traffic on Wednesday 7 December 1887,[4][5] when at 9am the first Government railway engine to cross the Michelago plain arrived at the station, with four passenger carriages containing visitors from Queanbeyan and surrounds. An hour later, the company's engine arrived from Queanbeyan with one passenger carriage. Around 200 people were present for a lunch provided by member for Braidwood Alexander Ryrie and Mr Johnston, the contractor. The passenger train departed at 4pm, with the mail train following at 6.45pm.[6]
It officially closed on 8 February 1976.[7]
The Australian Railway Historical Society (ACT Division) operated the Michelago Tourist Railway from Queanbeyan to Michelago from 1993; however, the deteriorating state of the line meant that services were later truncated to Royalla before being suspended entirely in 2006.[8] The line is now cut immediately north of Michelago railway station by a road cutting through the old railway formation.[9]
Description edit
The station area has three main areas, general waiting room, ticket office and ladies waiting room, plus sheds, lamp room and the yard area.[1]
Heritage listing edit
Michelago railway station was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Groulburn to Cooma Railway Extension". The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser. New South Wales, Australia. 10 December 1887. p. 1256. Retrieved 23 April 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ a b "Michelago Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01192. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ "GOULBURN TO COOMA RAILWAY EXTENSION". Sydney Morning Herald. 6 December 1887. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Goulburn to Cooma Railway Extension". The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser. 10 December 1997. p. 1256. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Michelago". nswrail.net. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Opening of the Railway to Micalago (sic)". Goulburn Evening Penny Post. 17 December 1887. p. 6. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Michelago Railway Precinct". State Heritage Inventory. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Cooma Railway Campaign". Michelago Region Community Association. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Satellite View - Michelago Railway Station, Ryrie Street, Michelago NSW 2620, Australia". Google maps. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
Bibliography edit
- "Michelago Railway Station Group". 2007.
- Attraction Homepage (2007). . Archived from the original on 15 June 2005. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
Attribution edit
This Wikipedia article was originally based on Michelago Railway Station group, entry number 01192 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 2 June 2018.
External links edit
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