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1st railway track in NSW
The Sydney Railway Company started construction of the first railway track in New South Wales from Sydney to Parramatta, opening on September 26th 1855. -
1st railway in VIC
First railway opened in Victoria that ran from Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station to Sandridge (Port Melbourne). -
1st railway in SA
First line carrying steam powered trains opened in South Australia, running between Adelaide and Port Adelaide. -
1st railway in TAS
The first railway in Tasmania opened, running from Launceston to Deloraine. -
1st railway in WA
Western Australia’s first railway opened, although private, ran from Lockville to Yoganup. -
1st railway in QLD
First railway in Queensland ran from Ipswich to Grandchester and was later extended to the Darling Downs and then connecting to Brisbane. -
1st government owned-railway in WA
The first government owned railway became operational in Western Australia and ran between Northampton and Geraldton. -
1st railway in NT
A railway from Darwin to Pine Creek opened in Northern Territory. -
1st railway in ACT
A branch line, 10 kilometre length, opened in Australian Capital Territory and ran from Queanbeyan to Canberra.