Grenfell railway station, former Railway Station in New South Wales, Australia
Grenfell railway station is a heritage railway building in the town of Grenfell in New South Wales, Australia. The station features a timber structure with a wooden platform and retains original facilities including a Sellers-type turntable, though the yard servicing structures were removed in the 1980s.
The railway line through Grenfell was approved in 1896 after years of local discussion and opened in 1901, connecting the town with the wider region. Passenger services ended in the 1970s, but the station remains as a rare surviving example of an early-20th-century terminus station.
The station served as a gathering place for farmers, traders, and travelers who depended on rail transport to move goods and connect with surrounding areas. This role shaped how the community developed and how people organized their daily routines around train schedules.
The site is open daily and free to visit, with ample parking nearby for cars, motorhomes, and caravans. Visitors will find toilets, a picnic area, a playground, and a facility for emptying motorhome and caravan waste tanks.
In August 1914, the town mayor John Taylor said farewell at this station to young men departing to fight in the First World War. This moment shows how the station extended beyond its role as a transport hub and became central to major community events.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
