Ardglen, New South Wales
Town in New South Wales, Australia
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Ardglen is a village on the Main North railway line and close to the New England Highway on the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.
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| Coordinates: 31°45′S 150°47′E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Elevation | 703 m (2,306 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 50 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode | 2338 |
| County | Buckland |
History
A railway station was opened there on 13 August 1877 as Doughboy Hollow, which was later renamed Ardglen on 29 June 1893. No trace of the railway station now exists.[2] The significant 488 metre single-track rail tunnel, Ardglen Tunnel, passes through the Liverpool Range south of the former rail station site.[3] It is one of the very few remaining single-track tunnels in use.
This tunnel is at the summit of the line at the watershed, with ruling grades of 1 in 40 approaching in both directions. Bank engines are required for the heaviest trains.
Doughboy Hollow Post Office opened on 16 November 1877, was renamed Ardglen in 1893 and closed in 1983.[4]
The former public school has now closed.
The NSW Railways has been operating a hard rock quarry for over 100 years near Ardglen village.[5]
Ardglen is in the Liverpool Plains Shire local government area (LGA) and Buckland County.[6]
Heritage listings
Ardglen has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Main Northern railway: Ardglen Tunnel[7]
