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Murwillumbah railway station

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forms part of a group that contains a very good goods shed example and a rare water tank on a round brick base, only three of these were built, all on the north coast line. The station building has had some recent additions of poor quality which detract from significance. The site is also significant because of its connection with the carrying of vehicles on the Motorail service (no longer operating) and the facilities connected with that activity.
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Murwillumbah is a good example of a station constructed in the 1920s from pre cast concrete, the predominant material of the period of which relatively little has survived. The building is a substantial structure which has maintained the form of the earlier building with the change of material. It
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with an end platform, erected in 1894. Other structures included a concrete/steel/brick platform face; a water tower with a round brick base with cast iron tank over, erected
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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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The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.
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published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under
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Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under
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The complex comprises a type 12 station pre-cast concrete freight station, erected
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shunter until the opening of a new motorail siding in August 1988 made it surplus.
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Beyond the station, the line continued for a few kilometres as a freight line to
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siding at the northern end of the station. It was served by trains from
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Despite no longer being served by trains, the station remains open as a
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on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.
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Murwillumbah had one platform, with a passing loop and
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Disused regional railway stations in New South Wales
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Old Pacific Highway
South Murwillumbah
28°19′48″S 153°24′10″E / 28.3299°S 153.4027°E / -28.3299; 153.4027
Transport Asset Holding Entity
NSW TrainLink
Murwillumbah
Central
coach
New South Wales Heritage Register
Legend
North Coast line
Sydney
Casino
North Coast line
Brisbane
Old Casino
Bungabbee
Leycester
Lismore
Leycester Creek bridge
North Lismore
Woodlawn
Bexhill
Eltham
Laureldale
Booyong Junction
Tyumba
Teven
Ballina

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