List of closed railway stations in Victoria
Closed stations -- On operational lines
Table:
Name

Line

Location

Opened

Closed

Current Status

Parwan

Ballarat line

Parwan-Exford Road, Parwan

1886

1984

Demolished

Rowsley

Ballarat line

Rowsley

1889

1956

Demolished

Gordon

Ballarat line

Gordon

1879

1982

Intact, leased

Millbrook

Ballarat line

Millbrook

1885[2]

1969

Demolished

Wallace

Ballarat line

Wallace

1885[3]

1977

Bungaree

Ballarat line

Bungaree

1879

1985

Platform intact

Dunnstown

Ballarat line

Dunnstown

1885[4]

1977

Platform demolished, goods shed remains

Warrenheip

Ballarat line

Warrenheip

1873

1982

Demolished

Ballarat East

Ballarat line

Humffray Street, Ballarat East

1860s

1980s

Platform intact

Ballarat North

Ararat line

Macarthur Street, Soldiers Hill

?

?

Demolished, part of platform remains

Wendouree (original station)

Ararat line

Forest Street, Wendouree

?

1980s

Demolished

Burrumbeet

Ararat line

Burrumbeet

?

?

Platform intact

Trawalla

Ararat line

Trawalla

?

Late 1970s

Intact

Buangor

Ararat line

Buangor

?

Late 1970s

Intact, but in disrepair

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Parwan is a closed station located in the town of Parwan , near Bacchus Marsh , on the Ararat railway line in Victoria , Australia . The station platform was on the southern side of the line . Today , Parwan is a crossing loop , permitting trains up to 969 metres long to cross . The station opened to unofficial traffic on 18 March 1886 , with the line extended to Bacchus Marsh on 16 February 1887 . By 1890 , Parwan had a platform , goods shed , a 20-lever interlocked signal box and a three road yard . In 1920 , the crossing loop at the Up end of the station was extended , and became known as Works Siding . The Ballast Siding became the new main running line in September 1922 , and the old main line became a siding , which closed in early 1923 . Automatic staff exchangers were provided around May 1927 . A new station building was erected on in 1948 , along with a new signal frame . During 1983 , the dead-end siding at the Up end of No.2 track was shortened to 110m , and work commenced on extending the loop , as part of the CTC signalling system , which was being introduced on the Serviceton line . The former Works Siding was also discontinued in the same year , after a derailment involving passenger train The Overland . In 1984 , the station was closed as a crossing point , with all points and signals removed , and the signal box abolished .
The Serviceton railway line ( also known as the Western line ) is a railway serving the west of Victoria , Australia , that links the state capital of Melbourne to the cities of Ballarat and Ararat , and once extended to the South Australian border as part of the Melbourne-Adelaide railway . In this role it has been replaced by the Western standard gauge line .
Parwan is a town in Victoria , Australia , 45 km west of Melbourne 's Central Business District . Predominantly Parwan lies within the local government area ( LGA ) of the Shire of Moorabool , but some of Parwan lies within the LGA of the City of Melton . Parwan recorded a population of 170 at the 2016 Census .
Rowsley is a rural locality in Victoria , Australia . The locality is approximately 50 kilometres ( 31 mi ) west of Melbourne in the Shire of Moorabool local government area .
Gordon is a closed station located in the town of Gordon , on the Melbourne - Ballarat railway line in Victoria , Australia . The station building is now being used by the Australian Railway Historical Society . The station opened in 1879 at the same time as the line though it , with the present building dating from this time . The station was one of 35 closed to passenger traffic on 4 October 1981 as part of the New Deal timetable for country passengers . The building is of timber construction with posted verandahs along the platform and roadside elevations , as well as a distinctive curved roof . The building once included a residence , but was later altered to incorporate a central booking lobby and an enlarged stationmaster 's office . The design was an experimental prototype for low cost station buildings for less important lines , and is the only example of its type . The site is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register .
Gordon is a small town in Victoria , Australia , named after settler George Gordon . The town is located on the Old Melbourne Road in the Shire of Moorabool local government area , 95 kilometres ( 59 mi ) west of the state capital , Melbourne . At the 2011 census , Gordon had a population of 1,151 .
Millbrook is a rural district in the state of Victoria , Australia , located 90 kilometres ( 56 mi ) north west of Melbourne . It was formerly called Moorabool but the name was changed to avoid confusion with a locality near Geelong . The name Millbrook was adopted because of a flour mill erected by Matthew Butterly on the West Moorabool creek . At the time of the 2016 census , Millbrook had a population of 156 down from 550 in 2006 , partly reflecting changing boundaries . The soil is volcanic and well-adapted to cereals , potatoes and grazing . The landscape is undulating and preserves remnants of the original open forest . The West Moorabool creek runs through the district . The earliest inhabitants of the area were the Wathaurong , and the Irish were prominent among its European settlers in the mid-19th century .
Millbrook is a rural district in the state of Victoria , Australia , located 90 kilometres ( 56 mi ) north west of Melbourne . It was formerly called Moorabool but the name was changed to avoid confusion with a locality near Geelong . The name Millbrook was adopted because of a flour mill erected by Matthew Butterly on the West Moorabool creek . At the time of the 2016 census , Millbrook had a population of 156 down from 550 in 2006 , partly reflecting changing boundaries . The soil is volcanic and well-adapted to cereals , potatoes and grazing . The landscape is undulating and preserves remnants of the original open forest . The West Moorabool creek runs through the district . The earliest inhabitants of the area were the Wathaurong , and the Irish were prominent among its European settlers in the mid-19th century .
Wallace is a town in Victoria , Australia in the Shire of Moorabool local government area , 99 kilometres ( 62 mi ) north-west of the state capital , Melbourne . The township was established in the 1880s . Wallace Post Office opened on 2 October 1885 and closed on 26 February 1993 . Wallace was the birthplace of Edmond Hogan , twice Victorian Premier in the 1920s .
Bungaree is a closed station located in the town of Bungaree , on the Ararat railway line in Victoria , Australia . The station was one of 35 closed to passenger traffic on 4 October 1981 as part of the New Deal timetable for country passengers . A new high speed deviation has been built away from the station site as part of the Regional Fast Rail project , with the original line remaining open retained as an extended crossing loop .
Bungaree is a town in Victoria , Australia . The town is located 103 kilometres ( 64 mi ) west of the state capital , Melbourne and 14 kilometres ( 8.7 mi ) east of the regional centre of Ballarat , on the Western Freeway and in the Shire of Moorabool local government area . At the 2016 census , Bungaree and the surrounding area had a population of 269 . Bungaree Post Office opened on 1 August 1863 . The town is home to the Bungaree Demons , who play in the Central Highlands Football Netball League . [ citation needed ]
Dunnstown is a town in Victoria , Australia . The town is located in the Shire of Moorabool , 108 kilometres ( 67 mi ) west of the state capital , Melbourne on the flats below Mount Warrenheip and approximately 12 kilometres ( 7.5 mi ) east of Ballarat . At the 2016 census , Dunnstown and the surrounding area had a population of 244 .
Warrenheip is a closed station located in the town of Warrenheip , on the Serviceton railway line in Victoria , Australia . The junction of the Geelong-Ballarat line is at the down end of the former station site . The double track Geelong to Ballarat railway , which ran through the area , opened in 1862 . The station opened in 1873 , becoming a junction in 1879 when a branch line was built towards Gordon station . That branch eventually became the direct line to Melbourne , which was completed in 1889 . The station was one of 35 closed to passenger traffic on 4 October 1981 as part of the New Deal timetable for country passengers . In 1995 the double line from Ballarat to Warrenheip was converted to two parallel and independent lines , and the junction abolished . An unattended crossing loop remains on the line to Geelong .
Warrenheip /wɒrənˈhiːp/ is a suburb of Ballarat , Victoria , Australia on the eastern rural-urban fringe named after nearby Mount Warrenheip . At the 2016 census , Warrenheip had a population of 669 . While Ballarat district gold prospectors were present in the 1860s and a primary school was opened however it was not until the 1870s that Warrenheip was established as a separate agricultural community . The railway from Geelong to Ballarat was built nearby and Warrenheip railway station opened in 1873 . As Ballarat expanded eastward during the 1980s , the junction of the Western Highway became a location for light industry . Today the industry dominates Warrenheip and continues to expand with the development of business parks . Residential Warrenheip consists mainly of large semi-rural blocks .
Ballarat East is a suburb of Ballarat in Victoria , Australia . From 1857 until 1921 the suburb was its own town with its own council , the East Ballarat Town Council . The suburb covers a large area east of the City of Ballarat . It is the oldest area in Ballarat and was the site of many goldmines , as well as the Eureka Rebellion . The population of Ballarat East at the 2016 census was 5,628 . Although amalgamation between Ballarat and Ballarat East occurred nearly a century ago the former town retains much of its shambolic character , particularly its windy , unplanned roads which arose organically amongst the many gold mines . Much of the suburb is subject to heritage overlays because of its local significance , with many dwellings dating between the 1860s and 1940s .
Soldiers Hill is a suburb of Ballarat , Victoria , Australia located directly north of the Central Business District . At the 2016 census , Soldiers Hill had a population of 2,803 . Named Soldiers Hill during the first residential land sales in 1859 in honour of the Colonial forces of Australia 40th Regiment who were stationed there prior to the battle of the Eureka Rebellion and the Eureka Stockade riot , it is the earliest planned suburb of Ballarat . Soldiers Hill is an important heritage area in Ballarat and the entire suburb is covered by a City of Ballarat Heritage Overlay . It has a substantially intact Victorian era architectural character , with many of its buildings featuring an abundance of period detail including distinctive decorative cast iron ornament .
Wendouree ( /ˌwɛndəˈriː/ ) is a large suburb on the north western rural-urban fringe of the city of Ballarat , in Victoria , Australia . It is the most populated suburb in the City of Ballarat with a total of 10,445 inhabitants counted at the 2016 Census . It is named after nearby Lake Wendouree , which derives its name from the Wathaurong word wendaaree , meaning be off ( or go away ) . It incorporates the unofficial locality of Wendouree West . Wendouree has the second most important business district in Greater Ballarat , and is also the location of several Ballarat-based commercial and industrial firms . Landmarks of Wendouree include the Minerdome , the home of the Ballarat Miners and Ballarat Rush ; the Ballarat Showgrounds , where the annual Ballarat Show is held ; Eureka Stadium , which is the home ground of the North Ballarat VFL ( Australian Football ) club and has hosted Australian Football League matches since 2017 , the former St Mary 's Redemptorist Monastery , Stockland Wendouree shopping centre , and the Wendouree Centre for the Performing Arts .
Burrumbeet is a closed railway station located in the town of Burrumbeet , on the Ararat railway line in Victoria , Australia . In addition a short branch line ran southwards from the main line to serve Burrumbeet Racecourse . Construction of the line from Ballarat through Burrumbeet to Ararat was authorised in December 1871 . Work commenced in September 1872 from Burrumbeet , with little excavation required over the plains to Ballarat , with the line and station opened in August 1874 . In the years of 1874-75 3208 passengers travelled from the station , by 1885 it had increased to 4040 . Two other railway platforms existed in the area . Burrumbeet Racecourse Platform was open to passengers between 1892 and 1904 , for the use of special trains running for race meetings at the nearby Burrumbeet Racecourse , the final leg of the journey being by horse and buggy . That platform was replaced by a short branch line to a new station at the racecourse itself . The branch opened in 1904 and closed in July 1948 due to declining traffic . The original station building at Burrumbeet was of brick construction with a separate signal box . In January 1965 , they were replaced by a new building incorporating a signal bay . The station closed to passengers in 1972 , with complete closure occurring in December 1987 when all safeworking facilities , points and crossings were removed .
Burrumbeet is a town in western Victoria , Australia . The town is located on the Western Highway , 136 kilometres ( 85 mi ) west of the state capital , Melbourne and 24 kilometres ( 15 mi ) west of the regional centre , Ballarat . At the 2016 census , Burrumbeet and the surrounding area had a population of 232 . Lake Burrumbeet , a large but shallow eutrophic lake , is located nearby .
Trawalla is a closed station located in the town of Trawalla , on the Ararat railway line in Victoria , Australia . A disused goods yard is located at the station . The station was one of 35 closed to passenger traffic on 4 October 1981 as part of the New Deal timetable for country passengers . Until the 1980s Trawalla was still used as a staff exchange point to either Ballarat or Beaufort . The line through Trawalla closed in 1995 after all traffic was diverted via Creesy but was reopened in 2004 as part of the Linking Victoria program . The station building still remains and is visible from the Western Highway and from inside the train .
Trawalla is a town in central Western Victoria , Australia , located on the Western Highway , 41 kilometres ( 25 mi ) west of Ballarat and 154 kilometres ( 96 mi ) west of Melbourne , in the Shire of Pyrenees . At the 2006 census , Trawalla and the surrounding agricultural area had a population of 224 . Trawalla sits at the headwaters of the Mount Emu Creek where it crosses the Western Highway . The Ararat railway line passes through the area . A railway station was in service at Trawalla but closed in the 1960s . A local primary school , a roadhouse and the minimum security prison farm HM Prison Langi Kal Kal , are the focal points of the area . The Moner balug clan of the Wathaurong Aboriginal people called the area , Trawalla which means 'wild water ' or possibly 'much rain ' . In 1836 the district was traversed and noted by explorer Sir Thomas Mitchell after ascending Mount Cole . The first European settlers to arrive in the area were squatters , Kenneth William Kirkland , his wife Katherine ( née Hamilton ) and daughter Agnes Anna , and Katherine 's brothers Robert and James McGregor Hamilton , who established sheep and cattle grazing runs . Trawalla Station , was established by Hamilton in 1838 and acquired by Adolphus Goldsmith three years later . After passing through several owners the property was taken over by Rear Admiral Bridges in 1887 . It was under his ownership that Trawalla House was constructed .
Buangor is a closed station located in the town of Buangor , on the Ararat railway line in Victoria , Australia . The station was one of 35 closed to passenger traffic on 4 October 1981 as part of the New Deal timetable for country passengers .