THE STATION WAS OPENED ON 1ST SEPTEMBER 1886 BY LORD CARRINGTON, GOVERNOR OF NSW, AND OFFICIALLY NAMED “THE GREAT NORTHERN TERMINUS”. THE LINE WAS EXTENDED TO WALLANGARRA IN QLD ON 16TH JANUARY 1888, CONNECTING SYDNEY TO BRISBANE BY RAIL. IT WAS DESCRIBED AS BEING” ONE OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE AND HANDSOME BUILDINGS ON THE NORTHERN LINE.

THE LAST SCHEDULED PASSENGER TRAIN DEPARTED TENTERFIELD ON THE 25TH OF NOVEMBER, 1988, AND THE STATION CLOSED THE FOLLOWING YEAR. FOLLOWING ITS CLOSURE, THE BUILDING AND ITS CONTENTS REMAINED INTACT AND REMAINED AS THEY WERE DURING THE LAST CENTURY.IN 2023, WELL INTO HER 100’, SHE CONTINUES TO AGE GRACEFULLY.

THE CUSTODIAN OF THE MUSEUM IS THE TENTERFIELD RAILWAY STATION PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC., A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF RAIL HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. ALL FUNDS RAISED ARE USED TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE OUR MUSEUM.

OPENING HOURS: WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY, 9 am TO 4 pm. CLOSED: CHRISTMAS DAY TO NEW YEAR’S DAY

ENTRY FEE: ADULTS $7.50 CHILDREN 5 TO 15 YEARS $ 4.00 TOUR GROUPS $5.00 PP SCHOOL GROUPS: FREE ENTRY

P.O. BOX 172, TENTERFIELD, NSW. 2372 PH: 02 6736 2223 EMAIL: tenterfieldrailwaymuseum@outlook.com.au

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