Henty railway station, New South Wales
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Henty railway station is located in the Riverina
town of Henty, New South Wales
, Australia
on the Main Southern railway line
— the main line connecting Australia's two largest cities, Sydney
and Melbourne
. The station is served by the CountryLink
Melbourne - Sydney rail service.
The station has a single track with one platform. The station building is of timber construction dating back to 1904, with the goods shed being a semi-elliptical roof design, one of the few remaining. The platform face is made of brick and was built in 1880.
Riverina
The Riverina is an agricultural region of south-western New South Wales , Australia. The Riverina is distinguished from other Australian regions by the combination of flat plains, warm to hot climate and an ample supply of water for irrigation. This combination has allowed the Riverina to develop...
town of Henty, New South Wales
Henty, New South Wales
Henty is a town on the Olympic Highway almost midway between Albury and Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, Australia. Henty is situated on the border of the South West Slopes and the Riverina districts. At the 2006 census, Henty had a population of 863 people....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on the Main Southern railway line
Main Southern railway line, New South Wales
The Main Southern Railway is a major railway in New South Wales, Australia. It runs through the Southern Highlands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and the Riverina regions.- Description of route :...
— the main line connecting Australia's two largest cities, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
and Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. The station is served by the CountryLink
CountryLink
CountryLink is the operator of passenger rail services in country New South Wales, Australia and into Queensland and Victoria. It is an operating brand of the Rail Corporation New South Wales, a government-owned entity...
Melbourne - Sydney rail service.
The station has a single track with one platform. The station building is of timber construction dating back to 1904, with the goods shed being a semi-elliptical roof design, one of the few remaining. The platform face is made of brick and was built in 1880.