Cootamundra West railway station is a heritage-listed former railway station on the
Lake Cargelligo line at
Cootamundra
Cootamundra, nicknamed Coota, is a town in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia and within the Riverina. It is within the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council. At the 2016 Census, Cootamundra had a population of 6,782. I ...
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Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council,
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, Australia. The property was added to the
New South Wales State Heritage Register
The New South Wales State Heritage Register, also known as NSW State Heritage Register, is a heritage list of places in the state of New South Wales, Australia, that are protected by New South Wales legislation, generally covered by the Heritag ...
on 2 April 1999.
History
The station opened in 1911.
Cootamundra West station
NSWrail.net, accessed 14 August 2009. The station has been closed since 1983 when passenger services along the branch were withdrawn, although freight service continues.
Description
The station complex consists of a double-storey, type 11 brick station building and brick-faced platform dating from 1911 as well as a former refreshment room.[ It survives in good condition.
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Heritage listing
Cootamundra West is a major station building which was abandoned as a station because of the change of proposed route for the main southern line. It is one of the finest structures from the Edwardian period of railway building and is a good example of redundancy taking place not long after the time of construction. The station group are a strong element in the townscape and of high significance in the development and history of railway construction. The building was used for many years as offices after its original purpose was changed.[
Cootamundra West railway station was listed on the ]New South Wales State Heritage Register
The New South Wales State Heritage Register, also known as NSW State Heritage Register, is a heritage list of places in the state of New South Wales, Australia, that are protected by New South Wales legislation, generally covered by the Heritag ...
on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.[
The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.
This item is assessed as historically rare. This item is assessed as scientifically rare. This item is assessed as arch. rare. This item is assessed as socially rare.][
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See also
References
Attribution
External links
{{Adjacent stations
, system1=State Rail Authority
, line2=Lake Cargelligo, left2=Stockinbingal, right2=Cootamundra
File:Cootamundra West Railway Station (01).jpg, Cootamundra West Railway Station
File:Cootamundra West Railway Station (02).jpg, Cootamundra West Railway Station 2
File:Cootamundra West Railway Station (03).jpg, Cootamundra West Railway Station3
File:Cootamundra West Railway Station 001.JPG, Cootamundra West Railway Station 4
File:Cootamundra West Railway Station 002.JPG, Cootamundra West Railway Station 5
File:Cootamundra West Railway Station Sign.JPG, Cootamundra West Railway Station 5
File:Cootamundra West Railway Station.jpg, Cootamundra West Railway Station 6
File:Arhs Cootamundra West 3014.jpg, Coootamundra West
Disused regional railway stations in New South Wales
Railway stations in Australia opened in 1911
Railway stations closed in 1983
New South Wales State Heritage Register
Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register