Beverley Railway Station , Western Australia
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S 32° 06.489 E 116° 55.544
50H E 492993 N 6447574
A disused country station
Waymark Code: WMHJ64
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 07/15/2013
Views: 3
The Beverley railway station was built in 1886 in the Victorian Tudor style and was an important stop on the Perth to Albany passenger line. Withb the ceasing of passenger trains on the line the station closed in October 1984 and fell into disrepair, but after much hard work by both the community and council was beautifully restored in 2006.
In 2007 the Beverley Railway Station was the winner of the Heritage Council of Western Australia award for the Conservation of a place on the State Register of Heritage Places.
The Railway Station now displays the Beverley Council Art Collection and you can also buy work by local artists or talk with an artist in residence. Beyond the gallery is the Platform Theatre, amphitheatre and stage, where many of the summer events are held in Beverley.
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?:
Art Gallery, theatre and weekend markets
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Perth to Albany via Northam
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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