Temora railway station Facts for Kids

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Location	Parkes Street, Temora, New South Wales Australia
Coordinates	34°26′46″S 147°31′42″E / 34.4460°S 147.5284°E / -34.4460; 147.5284
Elevation	291.9 m (958 ft) AHD
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Line(s)	Lake Cargelligo branch line Temora-Roto line
Distance	489.29 km (304.03 mi) from Central
Other information
Status	Closed
History
Opened	1 September 1893 (1893-09-01)
Closed	late 1970s

New South Wales Heritage Register
Official name	Temora Railway Station group
Type	State heritage (complex / group)
Designated	2 April 1999
Reference no.	1265
Type	Railway Platform/ Station
Category	Transport - Rail


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The Temora railway station is a special old building in Temora, Australia. It used to be a busy train station. Now, it's a cool place for young people called a youth hub. It also has other uses.

The station is on the Lake Cargelligo railway line. It was built between 1893 and 1915. Trains carried passengers from 1 September 1893 until the late 1970s. The station is also known as the Temora Railway Station group. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. This means it's an important historical site.

In the past, Temora station was a major stop. People would transfer here for trains to places like Hillston and Lake Cargelligo. Most of these passenger services stopped in the late 1970s. Even though passenger trains don't stop here anymore, it's still used for railway signals.

History of Temora Station
- Early Uses and Changes
- Modern Use: The Youth Hub
What Temora Station Looks Like
Why Temora Station is Important
- Special Qualities
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History of Temora Station

The railway line reached Temora on 1 September 1893. The station is about 489 kilometers from Sydney Central. It sits at an altitude of about 291 meters above sea level. The station and town were named "Temora" in 1848. This name came from a castle in an old poem.

Early Uses and Changes

One important building at the station was the wheat shed. It was built in 1905 to hold 30,000 bags of wheat. It was made bigger in 1907. A local grain merchant, Mr. J. J. Donnelly, helped a lot with this. He even sent a huge amount of Temora wheat to London in 1907. A special railway siding for Gillespie and Pardey's Mill opened in 1909. The railway system here became more organized in 1915.

Later, in 1926, the Shell Siding started operating. This was likely for transporting fuel. In 1969, new lights were put in at the Junee Road crossing. These lights helped make the crossing safer.

Modern Use: The Youth Hub

On 9 December 2015, Temora's new youth space officially opened. Katrina Hodgkinson, a local government official, opened it. This youth hub is part of a big project to fix up the old railway station. The local council received money from the NSW Government for this project.

The youth hub is now home to the Shire's Youth Team. It's a place where events and programs for young people are held. The station was also cleaned up and painted. Part of the station became a rail museum. It shows old photos and stories about the railway.

What Temora Station Looks Like

The station building was finished in 1893. It's a brick building with a curved roof over the platform. There was also a refreshment room made of brick. This room was built in 1912 and made bigger in 1914.

A small building called a signal box was added in 1915. This box helped control the train signals. A footbridge was also built in 1913. These parts together make up the station complex.

Why Temora Station is Important

Temora station is a very important historical site. It has a large, well-preserved station building from 1893. It's one of the best examples of its kind in New South Wales. The other buildings around it also help tell its story. The station still has its original verandah facing the street.

The Temora railway station was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register in 1999. This means it meets special rules for historical places.

Special Qualities

The station is considered rare in a few ways. It's historically rare because of its age and how well it's kept. It's also architecturally rare because of its design. And it's socially rare because of its importance to the community.