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Welshpool Jetty railway line


The Welshpool Jetty railway was a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge branch line in Victoria, Australia. It opened on 26 June 1905, and was operated as a horse-drawn tramway, connecting Welshpool station to Port Welshpool. It had a total length of just over 3 miles (4.8 km) and ran to the fishing jetty. The line closed on 1 January 1941.

The jetty was reconstructed prior to World War II to facilitate the berthing of naval vessels, and is the third-longest wooden jetty still standing in Australia. It reverted to commercial uses after the war, but a fire on the pier in June 2003 resulted in WorkSafe Victoria issuing a closure notice.

There is a local campaign to re-furbish and re-open the jetty for tourism, along with a plan for Victoria's first underwater observatory.

Coordinates: 38°42′4″S 146°27′59″E / 38.70111°S 146.46639°E / -38.70111; 146.46639



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