Tarana is a small town in the Central West of
New South Wales
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Australia
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in the
City of Lithgow
The City of Lithgow is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is located adjacent to the Great Western Highway and the Main Western railway line.
The Mayor of the City of Lithgow Council is ...
.
It is the former junction of the
Oberon Branch railway with the
Main Western Line. This branch line was notable for its steep 1 in 30
gradients
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and sharp {{convert, 100, m curves.
[{{cite web, title=Oberon Branch, url=http://www.nswrail.net/lines/show.php?name=NSW:oberon, website=nswrail.net, publisher=Rolfe Bozier, accessdate=25 July 2014]
Heritage listings
Tarana has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
* Main Western railway:
Tarana railway station [{{cite NSW SHR, 5012239, Tarana Railway Station and yard group, hr=01263, accessdate=18 May 2018]
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Towns in New South Wales
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