Wonthaggi railway line

Wonthaggi
Overview
StatusDismantled line - Bass Coast Rail Trail
Owner
LocaleVictoria, Australia
Termini
Continues fromPort Albert line
Former connectionsPort Albert line
Stations
  • 10 former stations
  • 8 former siding
Service
TypeFormer Victorian regional service
Operator(s)
History
Commenced16 March 1910 (1910-03-16) - Coal (Nyora to State Mine)
Opened
  • Nyora to Wonthaggi on 9 May 1910 (1910-05-09)
  • Wonthaggi to Eastern Area in August 1919 (1919-08)
  • Wonthaggi to Kirrak on 4 September 1939 (1939-09-04)
Completed4 September 1939 (1939-09-04)
Closed
  • Wonthaggi to Eastern Area in November 1952 (1952-11)
  • Wonthaggi to Kirrak on 28 December 1968 (1968-12-28)
  • Nyora to Wonthaggi on 21 November 1978 (1978-11-21)
Technical
Line length~53.11 km (33.00 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) Victorian broad gauge
Route map

km
89.28
Nyora
100.00
Woodleigh
104.80
Kernot
107.72
Almurta
110.71
Glen Forbes
116.09
Woolamai
121.51
Woolamai Quarry Company Siding
122.12
Anderson
122.71
Outtrim Howitt Coal Co. Siding
125.31
Mitchell's Siding
126.09
Kilcunda
Bourne Creek (91 m long)
127.40
Kilcunda Goods Siding
132.45
Dalyston
Powlett & North Woolamai Sidings junction
135.19
Dudley Area
Dudley Area junction
136.21
State Mine
138.60
Wonthaggi
142.39
Eastern Area
144.10
Kirrak
km

The Wonthaggi railway line is a closed railway line located in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Its primary purpose was to serve the State Coal Mine but the line also provided passenger and general goods services. The line was opened in 1910 and closed in 1978.