Rockhampton railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the city of Rockhampton.
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Location | George Street, Rockhampton Australia | ||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 23°23′23″S 150°30′44″E | ||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | Traveltrain | ||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | North Coast | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 619.94 km from Brisbane Central | ||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 5 (2 bay, 1 side, 1 island) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 24 August 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
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It is the terminus of the electrified section of line from Brisbane. The line north of the station runs along the middle of Denison Street in a single track.
Rockhampton is an important transport hub in the Central Queensland region, providing important transport links between the Central Highlands and Capricorn Coast regions and the areas to the north and south of the state.
Rockhampton was also the junction of the Central Western line and Emu Park line.
Rockhampton is served by long-distance Traveltrain services the Spirit of Queensland[1] and Spirit of the Outback.[2] It is also the terminus for the Tilt Train service.[3]
Rockhampton was previously served by the Sunshine Express, Sunlander, Queenslander, Spirit of Capricorn and Capricornian on the North Coast line and Midlander on the Central Western line.
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Stations and services in italics are planned or under construction |