Wonthaggi railway station, Victoria

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Wonthaggi
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Station information
Line Wonthaggi
Distance from Flinders St {{{DISTANCE}}}
Number of platforms 1
Number of tracks 2
Station status Closed
Station opened May 9th 1910
Station closed November 21st 1978

Wonthaggi was the official terminus station on the Wonthaggi line in Victoria, the station operated until the line's closure in 1978. Although this was the terminus station there were two short branch lines going out of the station, leading to Kirrak and Eastern Area stations.

The Wonthaggi railway station building has been preserved and is now being used as a museum, other pieces or railway infustructure remaining at the station include a goods shed and crane. Wonthaggi station is the final station on the Bass Coast Rail Trail.

Goods Shed located on the up end of the station
Goods crane located down from the goods shed
General view of the station layout
Station Navigation
Wonthaggi line
Previous Station State Mine
Closed Stations