ANZAC Rifle Range railway station

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ANZAC Rifle Range
General information
LocationVicinity of Como Crescent, Wattle Grove
New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates 33°56′47″S150°56′24″E / 33.9463°S 150.9401°E / -33.9463; 150.9401 (ANZAC Rifle Range railway station (closed))
Operated by Public Transport Commission
Line(s) Holsworthy
Distance38.563 km from Central
Platforms1 (1 side)
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeGround
History
OpenedOctober 1920
Closed8 April 1974
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding stationFormer servicesFollowing station
Terminus Holsworthy Line Liverpool
Terminus

ANZAC Rifle Range railway station is a closed railway station on the Holsworthy railway line in New South Wales, Australia. The platform opened in 1920 and closed on 8 April 1974. The platform served the former ANZAC Rifle Range [1] at Holsworthy Barracks.

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References

  1. "Anzac Rifle Range Platform".