| Tarana New South Wales | |
|---|---|
) Tarana railway station | |
)  Tarana | |
| Coordinates | 33°31′S 149°55′E / 33.517°S 149.917°E |
| LGA(s) | City of Lithgow |
| Region | Central Tablelands |
| County | Australia |
| State electorate(s) | Bathurst |
| Federal Division(s) | Calare |
Tarana is a small town in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia in the City of Lithgow.[1]
It is the former junction of the Oberon Branch railway with the Main Western Line.[2] This branch line was notable for its steep 1 in 30 gradients and sharp 100 metres (330 ft) curves.[3]
Heritage listings
Tarana has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Main Western railway: Tarana railway station [4]
References
- ^ "Tarana". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
- ^ Tarana Station Rolfe Bozier
- ^ "Oberon Branch". nswrail.net. Rolfe Bozier. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "Tarana Railway Station and yard group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01263. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
