Bundaberg railway station
Station in Queensland, Australia
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Bundaberg railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the city of Bundaberg.
LocationMcLean Street, Bundaberg Central, Queensland
Australia
Australia
Coordinates24°52′05″S 152°20′43″E
OwnerQueensland Rail
OperatorTraveltrain
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| Location | McLean Street, Bundaberg Central, Queensland Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°52′05″S 152°20′43″E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Queensland Rail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Traveltrain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | North Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 335.98 kilometres from Central | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 side, 1 bay) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Ground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
Bundaberg's first railway station, on the Mount Perry railway line, was built in 1881 as a transfer station to the Bundaberg docks for shipping coal from nearby mines.[1] It is now in use as a museum. The station has one side platform and a south facing bay platform. A yard exists opposite the station.
Services
Bundaberg is served by long-distance Traveltrain services; the Spirit of Queensland, Spirit of the Outback and Tilt Train.[2]
It was also the terminal point for a Tilt Train service.[3] It was previously served by the Bundaberg Mail.[4]
