Gulnare railway station

Gulnare
Former Australian National regional rail
General information
LocationRailway Terrace, Gulnare, South Australia
Coordinates33°28′05″S 138°26′38″E / 33.46800505943127°S 138.44400782549232°E / -33.46800505943127; 138.44400782549232
Owned bySouth Australian Railways 1894 - 1978 Australian National 1978 - 1989
Operated bySouth Australian Railways 1894 - 1978 Australian National 1978 - 1986
Line(s)Gladstone line
Distance185 kilometres from Adelaide
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
StatusDemolished
History
Opened12 May 1894
ClosedDecember 1986
Services
Preceding station Australian National Railways Commission Following station
Yacka
towards Adelaide
Gladstone railway line Georgetown
towards Gladstone

Gulnare railway station was located on the Hamley Bridge-Gladstone railway line and served the town of Gulnare, South Australia.

History

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Gulnare railway station opened on 12 May 1894 as part of the extension of what was then known as the Blyth railway line.[1] The station consisted of a goods and passenger accommodation.[2] The station derived its name from Gulnare Plain discovered by John A Horrocks in 1841, and named after his favourite dog.[3] Regular passenger services most likely ceased in December 1986 with the line north of Gulnare being closed on 11 May 1988, followed by the Balaklava to Gulnare section on 29 March 1989. The section of track was removed by late 1989.[citation needed]

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