Young railway station, Heritage railway station in Young, Australia
Young railway station is a Victorian-era railway building with steeply pitched gable roofs and symmetrical Gothic design elements throughout its main structure. The complex includes two timber overbridges and a gatekeeper's cottage alongside the principal building.
The station opened in March 1885 and served regional rail passenger transport for over a century. Its closure in December 1989 ended a long era of train service through the South West Slopes region.
The railway complex was once the heart of the community and shows how important trains were to small country towns. Visitors can still sense this role through the preserved buildings and structures around the site.
The building now serves as the visitor information centre for Hilltops Council with a wine cellar door and art gallery inside. Visitors can pick up local information and explore the galleries while experiencing the historic spaces firsthand.
A disused railway carriage is being transformed into a detailed diorama showing how the station operated during the 1960s. This project gives visitors a chance to see what daily operations looked like during the station's busiest years.
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