John mackenzie is professor emeritus of imperial history at lancaster university. Bowral is about 5 kilometres 3 mi from the hume highway, which goes north to sydney and south to canberra, the snowy mountains and melbourne. East coast heritage rail, alexandria, new south wales. History and operation of the unanderramoss vale railway line and robertson railway station over more than 80 years 19322014 compiled by ian wallace price. Moss vale railway station moss vale, new south wales. Media in category unanderra railway station, new south wales the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. Its close to moss vale main street and a short drive to the pretty town of bowral. For 150 years, bowral residents have raced for the train, welcomed vistors.
The site has a strong social historical connection through use by the. Archives search the state archives collection moss vale railway station nsw image. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Dombarton crossing station australian railway historical society bulletin august 1943. Beautiful and intriguing homestead with the history to send chills up your spine. South coast railway line, new south wales wikipedia. Sydney to moss vale 4 ways to travel via train, bus, and car. Bowral station opened on 2 december 1867, with the original arrangement consisting of a loop and one track the down track being the original line before duplication. Moss vale is a well serviced station taking commuters to sydney and back. The moss vale and rural chamber of commerce is made up of a diverse and committed network of local retailers, food and wine producers, manufacturers, service agents and. Access to the station is provided from burradoo road. Country inn motels is a popular motel chain in southern highlands, nsw. The station also has several long distance services a.
Aboriginal, torres strait islander and other first nations people are advised that this catalogue contains names, recordings and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Robertson heritage railway station inc abn 49 205 638 195 please contact us for information about our national trust listed station, grounds, events and things railway, art, etc. Book new and updated 80 years and more of the mountain railway. There are 3 ways to get from redfern to moss vale by train or car. Now everyone is driving cars and weve lost that social interaction, this book is not just for sociologists. The robertson loop train robertson heritage railway station nsw. Nsw rail museum beyergarratt 6029 hauls the southern. Apr 18, 2016 men who served in world war i and returned to work on the new south wales railways will be recognised with three public artworks in goulburn, moss vale and picton. Limited services continue south of moss vale to goulburn. Property data for 39 railway street, moss vale, nsw 2577. We call this section of the trip the robertson loop train.
Train, bus, regional coach and taxi stop information for moss vale station, including facilities and accessibility information, where available. Jeffrey richards is general editor of the studies in popular culture series. Moss vale to albury 6 ways to travel via train, bus. Video entry in the my southern highlands share your love competition au. Tahmoor railway station is a heritagelisted railway station located on the main south line in the town of tahmoor, part of the wollondilly shire local government area of new south wales, australia. The authors chart the changing styles in the construction and decoration of the station, from the somber grandeur of st.
Moss vale station is a major location on the main south line. After werai, the existing alignment is used all the way into moss vale, with the exception of a short deviation adjacent the mt broughton golf club involving a cutting through a rock outcrop that the old railway had curved around. Highlands history how railway shaped a town southern highland. Depends on numbers ordered and where delivered how to purchase. This engaging book examines the role of the railway station around the world, revealing a microcosm more complex and fascinating than anything our nineteenthcentury forebears could have dreamed of. Visit leighton gardens on your trip to moss vale or australia. There are 3 ways to get from moss vale to strathfield by train, bus or car.
Tranportation bus and taxi just outside the tran station basto fosen, ferry connection to horten, 10 minutes walk from the train station. Highlands history bowral station turns 150 southern highland. It starts at the bogan gate junction on the transcontinental railway line and terminates at the town of tottenham, new south wales, near the geographic centre of that state. The awning to the down platform was added in 1914 and the brick booking.
Moss vale station is the primary southern terminus of the southern highlands railway line. Stations history is presented here, and that of moss vale station will follow. Entry was through the rear into a booking hall that opened directly onto the platform. The line was then extended to picton in 1863 and on to moss vale via bowral in 1867. It was added to the new south wales state heritage register on 2 april 1999 where it is also known as the tahmoor railway station group and luptons inn. If you dont have an opal card, you can use your credit card to tap on at the station before you board your train and tap off after you arrive at your destination. The station is also served by nsw trainlink southern region xplorer services to canberra and xpt services to melbourne. Bogan gate railway station bogan gate to tottenham railway line is a railway line in new south wales, australia. Moss vale railway station, moss vale, new south wales. If you prefer nature with a twist, youll find one of the prettiest golf courses in nsw, the moss vale golf club. There are 4 ways to get from sydney to moss vale by train, bus or car.
You can also view alerts and find departing services. There are 6 ways to get from moss vale to albury by train, bus, night train, car or plane. The station consists of 2 platforms, in a double side formation. The line was first proposed in the 1880s by residents of moss vale and local industry keen for a connection to the port at port kembla. The unanderramoss vale railway line is a cross country railway line in new south wales. Wwi rail workers honoured with train station artworks abc news. Cockatoo run train journey to run from wollongong to. The line provides regular services from moss vale to southern sydney, where a change of trains is generally required to access the city centre. Mar 30, 2020 timetable data from transport for nsw gtfs data feed. New south wales train link timetable for the southern region.
It opened on 2 december 1867 as sutton forest, being renamed in 1877. In the late 1800s, it was a regular little city at the station. Check out the cecil hoskins nature reserve, home to many bird species. Moss vale to batemans bay 6 ways to travel via train. The cockatoo run heritage tourist train will return to the rails, travelling from sydney and wollongong to robertson and moss vale on february 3. Jan 09, 2019 the cockatoo run heritage tourist train will return to the rails, travelling from sydney and wollongong to robertson and moss vale on february 3. Just look for the brightly coloured opal validators or entry gates at the entrance and exit to each station. Moss vale to strathfield 3 ways to travel via train, line. Moss vale railway precinct nsw environment, energy and science. Page under construction platforms and services edit. The station opened on july 1919 at the same time as a new alignment between picton and mittagong railway stat. Good detailed book on the social history of railway stations.
The station at moss vale, originally named sutton forest station, was. Moss vale railway station is located on the main south line in new. Moss vale railway station footbridges nos 1 and 2 are of high heritage. Stop information including available facilities and accessibility of your train station, bus stop, ferry wharf, light rail or coach stop, where. In 1867 a small station was built at bowral when the railway line from mittagong to moss vale was opened. This tranquil wetland is perfect for birdwatching and walking, and there are picnic tables. Make leighton gardens part of your personalized moss vale itinerary using our moss vale travel tool. Train timetable sydney to bowral and moss vale nsw trainlink. Redfern to moss vale 3 ways to travel via train, and car. Burradoo railway station is a station located on the southern highlands line. The beds are comfortable and the linens are nice also.
The moss vale railway station is an excellent example of a well maintained station in country nsw. Cockatoo run train journey to run from wollongong to southern. Movements include the nsw train link moss vale to campbelltown shuttle, canberra explorer, pacific national limestone train and qube. Book for sale robertson heritage railway station nsw. Nice place to go for a walk, spend some time with the kids, or have a nice picnic. Berrima bakehouse motel is in corner wingecarribee street and old hume highway, berrima, new south wales. Premier of new south wales to commemorates the 125th anniversary of moss vale railway station. September 27, 2019 moss vale, nsw, australia beyergarratt 6029 hauls the southern highlander into moss vale earlier today. There is a marblepaved courtyard with a pergola and a guest lounge with a fireplace. Monte cristo homestead junee all you need to know before. Originally built as a nunnery in 1900, this property offers suites with free wifi and included breakfast. It was added to the new south wales state heritage register on 2 april 1999. View sold price history for this house and research neighbouring property values in moss vale, nsw 2577. In the past, bowral served as an overnight stopover for travellers.
Moss vale railway station is a heritagelisted railway station on the main south line in new south wales, australia. Rob schwarzer group general manager city rail tim rice station master moss vale john brew chief executive state rail authority of nsw. Moss vale has a service and residential town feel, more so than the tourist town feel of its neighbours at bowral, berrima and bundanoon. Moss vale railway station is a station located on the southern highlands line. Australian trains moss vale railway station february 2015. There are 6 ways to get from moss vale to batemans bay by bus, train, car or plane. We wrap up our series celebrating the history of southern highland railway.
Southern highlands new south wales travel guide at wikivoyage. The unanderra moss vale line is a cross country railway line, branching from the illawarra line at unanderra and winding west up the illawarra escarpment to join the main southern line at moss vale. Access to the station is provided from argyle street. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in. Bowral railway station group nsw environment, energy and. It sees much freight traffic to and from wollongong and port kembla, and also trains which want to avoid the congested main south into sydney. State rail are to be commended on keeping the station in such good condition.
Discover why moss vale is the best place to live and work in the southern highlands. Moss vale railway station loves the southern highlands. Following the completion of the first railway from sydney to. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. May 11, 2015 english views of moss vale railway station february 2015. Very readable and engaging, particularly if you are a railway enthusiast but equally appealing to all those with an interest in the shaping of society and how much the railway station has influenced every generation. The unanderra moss vale line provides an alternate route for trains to reach the major industrial city of wollongong. The station was originally called burradoo, but later changed to bowrall a name first used by the post office at the station. The subdivison was called moss vale, after jemmy moss, a faithful servant of throsby park, and whose bark hut stood near the present station. As well as servicing a large town, it is the junction of the line to the industrial facilities at wollongong. When the cockatoo run comes to robertson, robertson heritage railway station inc sells train tickets from robertson to moss vale and return.
The station is quite unusual in that the features a very wide island platform. Moss vale is well signposted from the hume highway from sydney, canberra or melbourne. Bowral railway station is served by the southern highlands line with services between sydney and moss vale or goulburn. One of the most charming and unique features of the robertson hotel is that it has its own railway platform on the moss vale to unanderra line, one of the most scenic train lines in nsw. When you visit moss vale make sure you explore the. It has motels in berrima, bundanoon, and moss vale. The bathroom is a great size and the bath would be great when the region isnt in drought. Although the railway station in moss vale originally called sutton forest station was not opened until 1867, subdivision of land for a new town had commenced in 1864 on land owned by charles throsby. Moss vale railway station is a heritagelisted railway station on the main south line in new. Apr 15, 2010 this is an excellent work, ideally suited to historians and social and cultural studies alike.
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