Wallangarra Railway Station.

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Good morning,

Today is Wednesday the 26th of June, 2019.

This story is a write up about the Wallangarra Railway Station.

There is lots of History around about this Station.

Hopefully I capture it all in this write up.



More Photos and Info to follow soon.

Afternoon,
Today is Saturday the 29th of June, 2019.

Here is a link that may be of Interest,

https://granitebeltwinecountry.com.au/listing/wallangarra-railway-station-museum/

And some more Photos.







 The above Photos were taken in December 2012.

More Photos and Info to follow soon. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallangarra_railway_station 

Wallangarra Railway Station opened on the 14th of February 1887.

The NSW side opened when the Railway Line was extended from Tenterfield on the 16th of January 1888.

A Post office was opened in the Station in march 1887.

https://www.tenterfieldtourism.com.au/business-details.php?bid=30 







Here's some more info about the towns and the Station.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennings,_New_South_Wales

https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/wallangarra-qld 





Here's some more links with lots of info,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Downs_Region 

https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au 

The Station is Heritage Listed on the Queensland heritage register. 


A Photo above from the early days.

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