Cootamundra Railway station

The Cootamundra Railway Station was opened on the 1st of November 1877 when the Main South Line was extended from Harden. Less than 5 months later, the line again was extended to Bethungra on the 15th of April the following year (1878). on the 1st of June 1886, the town became a junction station when the Tumut and Kunama line opened as far as Gundagai.

In the year 1901, an island platform was erected, which has since been closed but still remains today. Some 40 years later in 1943, the line through Cootamundra was duplicated, making it the largest overhead signal gantry in the Southern Hemisphere. This has since been relocated, but still stands proud in the station surrounds.

The stations building is a type 5, first-class brick station originally dating from 1884 with various alterations in 1904-05, 1915 and 1943.

The Station itself is a major complex with a variety of buildings and an unusually designed first class station building not seen elsewhere. it reflects on both the towns landscape and the development of the railways. The railway yard extends to almost the full length of the town along its eastern boundary which creates a major element in the development of the town. The Station building and its major platform’s awning are of particular significance with amazing detail in both the building and the cast iron columns and brackets of the canopy.

The Cootamundra Railway Station was listed on the New South Wales Heritage Register on the 2nd of April 1999.

Cootamundra is served by two daily NSW Trainlink XPT trains/services in each direction, which operates between Sydney and Melbourne. There is also one weekly Xplorer service operating between Sydney and Griffith, with numerous Coach services all throughout the week. To book a service today, please click on the below “Trainlink Services” button.

Address: Hovell St, Cootamundra

Phone: 13 22 32

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Call (02) 6940 2190 or email us with any queries about your visit to Cootamundra.

 
Sky view of Cootamundra Railway StationPhoto Credit: Anthony lynch, Booma Images

Sky view of Cootamundra Railway Station

Photo Credit: Anthony lynch, Booma Images

 
Steam train at Cootamundra Railway StationPhoto Credit: Anthony lynch, Booma Images

Steam train at Cootamundra Railway Station

Photo Credit: Anthony lynch, Booma Images

 
Cootamundra Railway Station platformPhoto Credit: Jessie-Lee Waite

Cootamundra Railway Station platform

Photo Credit: Jessie-Lee Waite