Geelong railway station history books

It operates on a 16 km section of a formerly disused branch line on the bellarine peninsula between the coastal town of queenscliff and drysdale, near geelong. Geelong line railway station 2020 all you need to know. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Railway stations in geelong, vic australia whereis. There is zero chance that we can make an end to end pt journey possible without fixing the feeder bus services. Rail geelong hopefully everything you ever wanted to know about the history of the railways of geelong and district, and then some. That said it is a great example of the larger regional railway stations in victoria and well worth a visit for both rail buffs and anyone else who enjoys a bit of rail history.

Just over the other side of southern cross station theres a travelodge, which is. The local railway station is served by vline passenger services on the warrnambool line. This page covers railway history in victoria from 1839 through to 1899. The station was built as the terminus of the geelong and melbourne railway company line. Geelong railway station geelong line railway station. Title page from the geelong album photographed by e. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. The name reflects the trains history as the first viable way to travel over land.

The geelong and melbourne railway company was a railway company in victoria, australia. Geelong railway station railway terrace, geelong, vic. Geelong railway station history geelong railway station complex is historically significant as the largest of those stations having their stylistic origins in the bichromatic brick buildings of the early light lines era, c. The bellarine railway, formerly known as the bellarine peninsula railway, is a volunteeroperated steamdriven tourist railway located in victoria, australia.

The 160km railway, which straddled the western plains from near geelong to ararat, was officially opened on august 8, 19. Railway holds the line on history geelong, vic, australia. Thomson was one of the directors and presided at the first shareholder meeting. The geelong performing arts centre gpac is a performing arts, functions, and events venue located in geelong. The society holds a monthly meeting on the first wednesday of every month except january. It was a deadend terminus, located on the site of the present law courts complex. Vline coaches to ballarat connectng to bendigo as well as lorne and apollo bay connecting to further along the great ocean road as well as local buses to geelong and the bellarine peninsula depart from the front of the railway station. Sales list books dvds and cds newsrail this year newsrail back issues newsrail 2019. The gasworks were located in north geelong next to the north geelong railway station. The line possibly continued to rejoin thegeelong railwaybetween the present galvin and laverton stations where a station edinborough was to be constructed. Starting with a trip from southern cross melbourne to marshall, i then go to north geelong and north shore before heading back to. Vline commuter services to geelong once terminated at geelong station, being extended to the existing south geelong station in 1968, and to the newly rebuilt marshall station in 2005. It serves the city of geelong, and opened on 1 november 1856. Mar 02, 2016 while i was in geelong today i had a bit of time to spare so i headed off to the station.

Hicks street, near mclelland avenue lara, vic, 3212. Radio station 3gl the voice of geelong was on the air for the. It replaced the original station that was built in 1857. Geelong family history group research files catalogue list file ref title no. The focus is on the infrastructure of the railways, with a particular emphasis on signalling. Following lavish expenditure of the earlier main trunk lines of the 1850 and 1860s, a determined. Railway history port fairy to warrnambool rail trail. The site should accommodate a building footprint of 2,000 to 3,000m2. The geelong and melbourne railway company was formed and succeeded in. Geelong family history group research files catalogue list. The 262page book is a4 in size, in illustrated soft covers and has approximately. This is now the railway from geelong to ballarat and ararat. Find directions to local railway stations in geelong, vic with ease. Special train arriving at the railway station 100th anniversary ballarat geelong railway line 700 visitors.

A 19th century survivor geelong is the second largest city in the state of victoria with a surviving nineteenth century railway station that dates back to 1876. Geelongs most popular dedicated drama free facebook history page. The centre has two major theatres, a number of smaller performance spaces, and a bar, restaurant and cafe. Colac railway station wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Winetasting and food stalls in the main street yep, just 5 minutes walk from the vafho expo and only 1 minute from the railway station. Railway history 1925 1949 1925 following an agreement, that all new designs of locomotives should be suitable for gauge conversion, by the australian railways commissioners conference in 1923, a new design of light lines goods locomotives, the n class, were introduced. The wathaurong people were geelongs first residents and they originally called the bay jillong and the surrounding land corayo. Mar 03, 2017 book, railway geelong to ballarat railway the story of the railway yendon history group, yendon cardboard covered a5 sized booklet with 12 pages, published by engineers australia, engineering \heritage victoria and vline pty ltd. The geelong album is one of the many rare books contained in the western victoria collection of the alfred deakin prime ministerial library, lascelles building, geelong waterfront campus. A video dedicated to vline trains on the geelong line.

Esoteric upgrades to the ballarat railway line waking up. Integrating functionality, durability and aesthetic, the alpha bus shelter was designed with its surroundings in mind. A former university studentturnedheroin addict has been fined after he was caught with a set of knuckledusters at geelong railway station. This is an old style victorian railway station that could do with a clean and a bit of maintenance. It is together with ballarat one of only two stations in victoria to have a 19thcentury train shed, and is listed on the victorian heritage register. Currently detailed histories are in place for the melbourne geelong warrnambool, geelong ballarat, maribyrnong river line, newport power station, altona, fyansford, cunningham pier, queenscliff, geelong racecourse, wensleydale, forrest, alvie, and mortlake.

You could literally pick them up on your way home back to the railway station. The geelong railway station has served our city for nearly 160 years with the first line opening in november of 1856. North geelong railway station is located on the geelong line, in victoria, australia, serving the. Waurn ponds railway station is located in the southern geelong suburb of waurn ponds and is the. Australian railway historical society, ballarat centenarian 1862 1962. The geelong line originally began servicing geelong and lara before slowly reaching spencer street station now southern cross station in 1859. Part of the gift bag given to those who rode on the reenactment train, 10 apr 2012. The railway line to winchelsea opened on 25 november 1876. The geelong cemeteries trust is a finalist in the environmental protection category of the 2016 premiers sustainability awards individuals can participate in the peoples choice award and vote for the magnificent moonah memorial walk part of the queenscliff cemetery managed by the geelong cemeteries trust. This one is proudly standing close to home at geelong railway station. This complex is important as the states largest and most intact nineteenth century group of railway buildings. Alexander thomson, a member of the victorian legislative council, introduced and mentored a bill to incorporate the geelong and melbourne railway co which was passed in february 1853. Connect with geelong railway station at railway terrace, geelong, vic.

On april 8th 1884 the villiers railway league unanimously agreed that the league reaffirm their previous action in asking for a railway from the ports of belfast port fairy and warrnambool, through koroit to some point on the ararat line between dunkeld and the wickliffe road. Geelongs manufacturing dominance continued well into the 20th century, when car maker ford opened a plant there. There are 5 ways to get from geelong to melbourne by train, bus, ferry, taxi or car. The geelong historical society was founded in 1944, and is dedicated to fostering and presenting historical research, and collaborating with exhibitions and public programs, to highlight the historical significance of geelong and district. Old style victorian railway station this is an old style victorian railway station that could do with a clean and a bit of maintenance. The name jillong has a meaning similar to a place of the sea bird over the white cliffs. Geelong to melbourne 5 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry. Norman houghton born 1948 is a historian and archivist in geelong, victoria, who has published over 30 books, many focusing on timber tramways and sawmills of the otway and wombat forests of western victoria, australia. Sleeper plates, between the rail and the sleeper first used. Despite the government of the day spending oneandahalf million pounds on building the 151 km double tracked railway line from melbourne via geelong, a more direct 121 km rail.

Mercer street, near railway terrace geelong, vic, 3220. The spectacular geelong library and heritage centre is the perfect place to relax, read, work and discover. Robb demerest stated this building was in his top 5 most haunted buildings in the world see more ideas about most haunted, tours and history. Wensleydale railway line australia wikimili, the free. It is located between little malop and ryrie streets in central geelong. Esoteric upgrades to the ballarat railway line waking up in.

Geelong waterfront, a working maritime area, incorporate cafes, carousel and botanical gardens. Johnstone park, located near the railway station and bordered by gheringhap, little malop, fenwick and mercer streets, this park is a popular gathering place in geelong across locals and tourists alike. It is one of only two stations in victoria to have a 19thcentury train shed, and is listed on the victorian heritage register. Mortlake and district historical society newsletter, march 1982. Prior to south geelong, the site was used as a loading point for ballast and bluestone loading point for a construction contractor, building the queenscliff line. Superbly located in geelong s cultural precinct, adjacent to the beautiful johnstone park, it is an easy walk from the geelong railway station, cbd and waterfront area. It serves the town of colac, and opened on 27 july 1877, as the terminus of the line from birregurra. There is also a taxi rank and if i recall a drinking water fountain. It was opened in march 1890 and was used to transport firewood, gravel and brown coal out of the area. Geelong library and heritage centre attraction tour. The overland train from melbourne to adelaide australian rail map. If your other half isnt into family history the tastes of the goulburn is happening that weekend. Superbly located in geelongs cultural precinct, adjacent to the beautiful johnstone park, it is an easy walk from the geelong railway station, cbd and waterfront area.

Geelong railway station, victoria wikimedia commons. Photos and information of our tours of the old geelong gaol, in western victoria. The geelong b power station at north geelong opened in 1954, and was closed in 1970 due to the much higher efficiency of the power stations in the latrobe valley. What you see when you visit ballarat railway station today, is a result of the 1891 station upgrade of what was officially at the time ballarat west railway station. On 2 july 1883, the line was extended to camperdown. The event occurred for over 20 years until 2006 and. Media in category geelong railway station, victoria the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Geelong railway station, 97866833873, please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or. The extensive original contracts for the 1907 koroit railway station are held at the. River street, near you yangs road little river, vic, 3211.

Placing plaque on the railway station 100 anniversary. The geelong rail heritage society web site includes an amazing range of upcoming tours and events. Funded largely by british shareholders, construction commenced from the geelong end in 1854 but made slow progress due to labour shortages caused by the goldrushes. History and heritage, geelong and the bellarine, victoria. It comprises a large, predominantly two storey, hip roofed, bichromatic brick complex with train hall. Yet the first railway station to open in the city was a private affair, constructed in 1856 as the end terminus of the geelong and melbourne railway company. North geelong railway station geelong, victoria train. Its not often that these words are all part of one story but they are.

The railway station complex has also been listed by the national trust of australia as being of statelevel significance. He studied at sasss academy, london in 1835 and then at the royal academy schools. Jan 01, 2020 geelong family history group research files catalogue list file ref title no. In february 1959 the line from north geelong to corio was duplicated. In february 1995, the south western railway society inc. Geelong railway station is located on the port fairy line, in victoria, australia. An article prepared by lindsay and rosslyn bamford, members of the western district steam railway society. In november 1876, the railway was extended south to winchelsea, necessitating the relocation of the station to the west, and between 1877 and 1881, the current station building was constructed. Geelongs first radio station 3gl commenced transmission in 1930, and. Geelongs main train station was transported back into the 1930s and transformed into shanghai as cameras rolled on the scene for a new film.

It ran for approximately 18 km from the port fairy railway line near moriac, to wensleydale, victoria. Waurn ponds railway station geelong, victoria train. The correspondence books of the construction branch of the railways indicate that. The supply of piped coal gas in geelong started in 1860 by the geelong gas company. They also have a great range of books publications. Geelong railway station will always be a place of fond memories for me. North geelong railway station is located on the port fairy line in victoria, australia.

A state of emergency has been declared in victoria due to coronavirus covid19. The wensleydale railway line was a railway branch line in victoria, australia. The route of the abandoned railway has been developed as the old beechy rail trail. For each line, there is a section devoted to each station and siding, there are paragraphs. Step into beautifully preserved and maintained heritage homes and buildings in geelong and queenscliff for an insight into the pioneer experience. Victorian railways history 18391899 victorian railways history 19001924 victorian railways. The railway through bungaree was never intended as a main line it opened in 1879 as a branch line that ran from the main geelongballrarat at warrenheip, to the small township of gordon. Obviously they still want to add more to their site but they are well and truly up and running and its worth checking them out. Steele creek melbourne tapestry river history lady sketches books house. Nov 25, 20 what you see when you visit ballarat railway station today, is a result of the 1891 station upgrade of what was officially at the time ballarat west railway station.

Geelong train station transformed into 1930s shanghai for. Colac railway station is located on the port fairy line in victoria, australia. It stands on the site of the former geelong and melbourne railway company terminus and is noteworthy also as the largest complex of polychrome brick buildings constructed by the railways department. Colac was the home of the annual cliff young australian 6day race. Opposite the station was a loop siding, longer than the platform. Colac railway station wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimil. Railway precinct southeast justice use of this area for courts and the police station is well established, and supports the aims to generate public activity around geelong station and to provide community services. Apart from troop trains during world war ii the line saw very little traffic and was closed in 1948. Geelong library and heritage centre, attraction, geelong. Home geelong and district timeline history of geelong timeline history of geelong many of these entries were extracted from geelong events in history 1802 1972 by david j. This website contains information about the history of the victorian railways, the state railways of victoria, australia. Station histories go here for detailed histories of individual stations. At cressy, which is without a railway station, the displays and events will be held in the towns historical centre and public hall. Geelong queenscliff junction to queenscliff opened, 20.