Burpengary Railway Station

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TitleBurpengary Railway StationDescriptionBurpengary Railway Station situated about 9km south of Caboolture Railway Station. Operations commenced in June 1888 with a single track and in 1916 a duplicate railway track was constructed. In 1986 electric trains commenced operation with regular services to Caboolture and later on to Nambour. The Post Office also was conducted at the Railway Station for well over 50 years. Two long serving officers-in-charge were Mr Williams and Mrs Jackson. The person standing under the Jacaranda tree is Mr Walker.CollectorCaboolture Historical SocietySampson, FrankRecord typePostcardFormat typePhysicalOriginal format colourSepiaNotesGympie and Maryborough had been connected by rail since 1881 and plans for a railway running north from Brisbane to Gympie had been debated for a number of years.

1n 1884 Parliament approved the construction the first section of the North Coast Line. The contract was Awarded to John Robb and construction began in 1886. With 420 workers employed, the 41km section to Caboolture was completed on 11 June 1888. Along the way Robb built substantial bridges across ‘Burpengarry’ Creek
and the Caboolture, North and South Pine Rivers.

In 1888 a small platform was constructed at Burpengary. It was referred to as a ‘gate’, or ‘crossing gate’, as a road crossed
the railway line. Wooden gates were managed by a gatekeeper to stop road traffic when a train was due. Between 1916 -1917 the railway line was duplicated from Narangba to Burpengary and then Caboolture. As part of the works a new shelter shed was
constructed at Burpengary.
Information supplied by Greg Hallam, Qld Railway Historian

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CollectionCaboolture Library Photographic Collection

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PlaceBurpengary (Qld.)OrganisationCaboolture Historical SocietySubject (keywords)railway stationspost officesrailwaystreeswater tankspower & telegraph polesgroups (people)people

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Access restrictionsPhysical copy restrictedRestrictions on useRestrictions varyConditions of useYou may print, copy or download images for private research. This image may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes with acknowledgement. [e.g. Image courtesy of City of Moreton Bay, reference number CLPC-P0001] To obtain copies for commercial purposes or of a higher resolution, contact local.history@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. Charges apply

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Burpengary Railway Station