Kalamunda railway station

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Kalamunda
General information
LocationRailway Road, Kalamunda
Coordinates 31°58′13″S116°03′33″E / 31.970158°S 116.059225°E / -31.970158; 116.059225
Owned by Western Australian Government Railways
Operated byWestern Australian Government Railways
Line(s) Upper Darling Range railway
Distance50 kilometres from Perth
Platforms1
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
StatusClosed
History
OpenedJuly 1891
Closed22 July 1949
Previous namesStirk’s Landing
Jeck’s Crossing
Kalamunnda

Kalamunda railway station was a major station on the Upper Darling Range railway in Western Australia serving the town of Kalamunda. It was known earlier as Stirk's Landing and was located at a distance 20 miles from Perth. [1]

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History

When the Upper Darling Range railway opened in July 1891, Kalamunda was the only station on the line with raised platforms. It had two station buildings, a water tower and sidings for passing trains and for storing wagons. In 1926, a new station building was built.

The station closed on 22 July 1949, along with the rest of the line. [2] [3] The station has been redeveloped as the Kalamunda History Village. [4]

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References

  1. "Historical landmarks and incidents, No. 3". Kalamunda and District News . No. 21. Western Australia. 26 February 1953. p. 5. Retrieved 3 August 2021 via National Library of Australia.
  2. Kalamunda Station History of Western Australian Railways & Stations
  3. Kalamunda's History Kalamunda Historical Society
  4. Kalamunda History Village Shire of Kalamunda

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