former Northam Railway Station, Western Australia
Posted by: 
blingg
S 31° 39.662 E 116° 39.735
50J E 467980 N 6497086
A former railway station in a country town
Waymark Code: WMKZ3Q
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 06/18/2014
Views: 2
The old Northam Station was opened in November 1900 and closed when the standard guage line was open between Perth and Kalgoorlie on 14th February 1966, with the last passenger train leaving for Perth at 2.30 that afternoon. The single-storey, brick, iron and timber building was completed during the gold boom period of Western Australia in the
Federation Free architecture style with italianate chimneys and the platform and entrance verandahs have wide eaves supported on timber posts set into tapering, concrete bases.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
District Museum
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Perth - Kalgoorlie
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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