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 in 1905, and was operated as a horse-drawn tramway, connecting Welshpool station to Port Welshpool. It had a total length of just under 3 miles (4.8 km) and ran to the fishing jetty.

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.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "CAMPAIGN TO SAVE PORT WELSHPOOL LONG JETTY Radio National Australia". Abc.net.au. 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  2. ↑ "Port Welshpool 'Long Jetty' Conservation Management Plan Final 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  3. ↑ "Port Welshpool". South-gippsland.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
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Coordinates: 38°42′4″S 146°27′59″E / 38.70111°S 146.46639°E / -38.70111; 146.46639


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