Towradgi railway station is located on the South Coast railway line in

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, Australia. It serves the northern

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suburb of

Towradgi Towradgi () is a small beach-side suburb approximately north of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Towradgi is derived from the Dharawal word ''Kow-radgi'', meaning "guardian of the sacred stones". On an early map it was called Towroger. T ...

opening on 18 December 1948.

Platforms and services

Towradgi Station has two side platforms serviced by

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services travelling from

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and

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. Some peak hour and late night services operate to Sydney Central,

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. An easy access upgrade was completed in May 2023, which saw construction of a lift on the middle of each platform, linked by a new footbridge.
Transport NSW Towradgi_Railway_Station_Platform_2.jpg, Looking south on platform 2 Towradgi_Railway_Station_Entrance.jpg, Entrance on Murray Road

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Towradgi station details
Transport for New South Wales {{Transport for New South Wales railway stations, South Coast=y, state=collapsed Buildings and structures in Wollongong Railway stations in Australia opened in 1948 Regional railway stations in New South Wales