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Carpolac Railway Line
The Carpolac Railway Line was a railway line located in the Wimmera region of Victoria that branched off of the Serviceton railway line at Horsham railway station, Victoria. It was opened from Horsham, Victoria, Horsham to Natimuk, East Natimuk in August 1887, East Natimuk to Goroke, Victoria, Goroke in July 1894 and then from Goroke to Carpolac, Victoria, Carpolac in May 1927 and closed on December 8, 1986. Line Guide Branched from the Serviceton railway line at Horsham railway station, Victoria, Horsham station Remlaw railway siding, Remlaw Siding Vectis railway station, Vectis Quantong railway station, Quantong East Natimuk railway station, East Natimuk junction with the Balmoral railway line Natimuk railway station, Natimuk Arapiles railway station, Arapiles Mitre railway station, Mitre (formerly St Mary's/Mitre Lake) Duffholme railway station, Duffholme Gymbowen railway station, Gymbowen Goroke railway station, Goroke Mortat railway station, Mortat Carpolac railw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wimmera
The Wimmera is a region of the Australian state of Victoria. The district is located within parts of the Loddon Mallee and the Grampians regions; and covers the dryland farming area south of the range of Mallee scrub, east of the South Australia border and north of the Great Dividing Range. It can also be defined as the land within the social catchment of Horsham, its main settlement. Most of the Wimmera is very flat, with only the Grampians and Mount Arapiles rising above vast plains and the low plateaux that form the Great Divide in this part of Victoria. The Grampians are very rugged and tilted, with many sheer sandstone cliffs on their eastern sides, but gentle slopes on the west. In the context of the Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia, the Wimmera is a sub-region of located within the Murray Darling Depression bioregion. The Wimmera is one of the nine districts in Victoria used for weather forecasting by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. The Victor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balmoral Railway Line
The Balmoral railway line was a railway line branching off of the Carpolac railway line at East Natimuk railway station, East Natimuk. The line was opened in stages beginning from East Natimuk railway station, East Natimuk to Noradjuha railway station, Noradjuha in 1887 and reaching Balmoral railway station, Victoria, Balmoral in 1919 with a link being constructed from Hamilton railway station, Victoria, Hamilton in stages beginning with Hamilton railway station, Victoria, Hamilton to Cavendish railway station, Victoria, Cavendish in 1915 and finally reaching Balmoral railway station, Victoria, Balmoral in 1920. History The line was opened to connect the city (then town) of Horsham, Victoria, Horsham with the town of Hamilton, Victoria, Hamilton. It was opened in stages from East Natimuk railway station, East Natimuk to Noradjuha railway station, Noradjuha on 25 August 1887, Noradjuha railway station, Noradjuha to Toolondo railway station, Toolondo on 24 September 1912, Hamilto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Closed Regional Railway Lines In Victoria (state)
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Carpolac Railway Station
Carpolac Railway Station was a railway station the terminus of the Carpolac railway line. It was opened in 1927 when the line was extended from Goroke A croquette is a deep-fried roll consisting of a thick binder combined with a filling, which is breaded and deep-fried; it is served as a side dish, a snack, or fast food worldwide. The binder is typically a thick béchamel or brown sauce, ... to Carpolac. There was never a passenger platform at Carploac however there were grain trains operating out to Carpolac. By 1989 only the freight shed remained with all track removed and by 2002 all that remained were the grain silos. The station closed on the 8th of December, 1986 giving it a lifespan of just 59 years. References Disused railway stations in Victoria (state) {{VictoriaAU-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goroke Railway Station
Goroke Railway Station was a railway station on the Carpolac railway line located in the town of Goroke, Victoria. It was opened in July 1894 when the line from East Natimuk was extended to Goroke. Goroke remained the passenger terminus until 1927 when the line was extended to Carpolac railway station and some passenger services were extended to Mortat. The station had a goods shed and a short passenger platform, there were also a number of Grain Silos located near the station as Goroke was a major grain pickup location. Despite the line being extended to Carpolac railway station, most passenger services still terminated at Goroke with some services continuing to Mortat. There was also a passenger and mail train in regular operation between Horsham railway station, Victoria Horsham railway station is located on the Western standard gauge line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the city of Horsham, and it opened on 5 February 1879. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymbowen Railway Station
Gymbowen is a locality in the Shire of West Wimmera of Victoria, Australia. Gymbowen recorded a population of 52 at the . History The date and establishment of Gymbowen is unknown, however the local school was opened in 1891 and the local hotel possibly earlier. The Post office was opened in 1882 and the 1891-92 post office directory lists the following residents: Gymbowen served as a coach changing stage and as the railway reached there by 1894 until it closed in 1986. The Gymbowen hotel was a widely patronized place of refreshment, and it is said that many stories should have been preserved for posterity. Gymbowen was the second post office in the district and the oldest survivor having opened on 1 June 1882 under the management of Mr. J. Houston. The annual postal allowance was 6 pounds ( A$13.9). William H. Knight conducted the office in conjunction with the general store for many years; Leo Knight was appointed assistant on 11 December 1922 and postmaster on 1 December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitre Railway Station
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Arapiles Railway Station , a barrio
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Natimuk Railway Station
Natimuk railway station was a railway station located in Natimuk on the Carpolac railway line. It was opened in 1894 when the line was extended from East Natimuk to Goroke A croquette is a deep-fried roll consisting of a thick binder combined with a filling, which is breaded and deep-fried; it is served as a side dish, a snack, or fast food worldwide. The binder is typically a thick béchamel or brown sauce, ... and officially closed in 1986 however the last train to run through the railway station was in February. Today all that remains of the station are the grain silos and some sleepers. References Disused railway stations in Victoria (state) {{VictoriaAU-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Natimuk Railway Station
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