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The 'Sydney Railway Company' began building tracks between Sydney and Parramatta. This was the first railway track in New South Wales.
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South Australia had a horse drawn railway system at the mouth of the Murray River.
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Between Melbourne's Flinders Street Station and Port Melbourne a railway was established
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The railway between Sydney and Parramatta opened for use.
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The first steam powered rail system was established in South Australia between Adelaide and Port Adelaide.
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A railway between Launceston and Deloraine opended, the track was 72km long.
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A railway system opened from Lockville to Yoganup.
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The first railway in Queensland was established from inland Ipswich to Grandchester. This railway was extended to the Darling Downs before being connected to the capitol of Brisbane.
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The first governnent railway was established between Geraldton and Northampton.
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A 10km railway opened from Quenbeyan, NSW to Canberra.