Tarana is a small town in the Central West of

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in the

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. 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 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

History

The name Tarana comes from an Aboriginal word meaning ''watering hole''.

Tarana railway station Tarana railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Western line in Tarana, in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as the Tarana Railway Station and yard group. The property was ...

was opened on 22 April 1872.

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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History

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