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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General information | |
Location | Michelago NSW Australia |
Coordinates | 35.7108°S 149.1661°E / -35.7108; 149.1661 |
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 (1887-12-07) |
Other services | |
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Historic site in New South Wales, Australia | |
Location of Michelago railway station in New South Wales | |
Location | Goulburn-Bombala railway, Michelago, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia |
New South Wales Heritage Register | |
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] |
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 on 8 December 1887.[4] It officially closed on 8 February 1976.[5]
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.[6]
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]
Michelago railway station was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[2]
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 and Office of Environment and Heritage 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 2 June 2018.
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