Tarana, New South Wales

Tarana
New South Wales
Tarana
Coordinates 33°31′S 149°55′E / 33.517°S 149.917°E / -33.517; 149.917Coordinates: 33°31′S 149°55′E / 33.517°S 149.917°E / -33.517; 149.917
LGA(s) City of Lithgow
Region Central Tablelands
County Australia
State electorate(s) Bathurst
Federal Division(s) Calare

Tarana is a small town in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia in the City of Lithgow.[1]

It is the former junction of the Oberon Branch railway with the Main Western Line.[2] This branch line was notable for its steep 1 in 30 gradients and sharp 100 metres (330 ft) curves.[3]

Heritage listings

Tarana has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References

  1. ↑ "Tarana". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
  2. ↑ Tarana Station Rolfe Bozier
  3. ↑ "Oberon Branch". nswrail.net. Rolfe Bozier. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Tarana Railway Station and yard group, New South Wales State Heritage Register (NSW SHR) Number H01263". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 18 May 2018.


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