Kirrak was a railway branch line, it was built in 1939 to service the Kirrak Coal mine
located near the town of
Wonthaggi
Wonthaggi is a seaside town located south east of Melbourne via the South Gippsland and Bass Highways, in the Bass Coast Shire of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Known originally for its coal mining, it is now the largest town in South Gippsl ...
,
Australia
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. The last day of operation of the mine was Fri 20 December 1968. Monash Railway Club chartered the local 102 hp
5 kWWalker railmotor to travel to State mine and to Kirrak mine that day. The last wagons of coal were not removed from Kirrak until the end of the month. All references to the line were removed from railway records in 1976. The photo in the external link was taken at State mine, not at Kirrak.
References
External links
State Mine after closing with Walker Railcar in picture
Closed regional railway lines in Victoria (state)
Transport in Gippsland (region)
Bass Coast Shire
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