Torbanlea railway station

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Torbanlea
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Torbanlea railway station, early 1900s
General information
LocationRobertson Street, Torbanlea, Queensland
Coordinates 25°20′50″S152°35′52″E / 25.34722°S 152.5977°E / -25.34722; 152.5977
Line(s) North Coast Line
Connectionsno connections
History
Opened1883
Closed1900
Services
Preceding station QRLogoSmall.png Queensland Rail Following station
Colton
towards Brisbane
North Coast Line Howard
towards Cairns

Torbanlea Railway Station is a closed railway station on the North Coast railway line in Queensland, Australia. [1] [2] It served the town of Torbanlea and its coal mine.

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History

The station was built in 1883 after coal was discovered at the small town. [3] [4] The station was closed in 1900 along with the mine after an explosion killed 5 people.

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References

  1. "Torbanlea – railway station in Fraser Coast Region (entry 35009)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. "Torbanlea". QROTI: Queensland's Railways On The Internet. Archived from the original on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  3. Torbanlea | Queensland Places
  4. CAN – Collections Australia Network – Burrum and District Museum

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