North Goulburn railway station

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North Goulburn
General information
LocationDay St, Goulburn
New South Wales, Australia
Line(s) Main South Line
Platforms1
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened1882
Closed1975
Services
Preceding stationFormer ServicesFollowing station
Goulburn
towards Albury
Main Southern Line Murrays Flats
towards Sydney

North Goulburn is a closed railway station on the Main South railway line in the town of Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. It opened in 1882 and closed to passenger services in 1975. [1] The privately owned red brick and sandstone Gatekeeper's cottage built in 1867, weatherboard signal box and platform all survive in good condition.

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References

  1. North Goulburn station, NSWrail.net. Accessed 19 August 2009.

34°44′49″S149°44′29″E / 34.7470°S 149.7413°E / -34.7470; 149.7413