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Queensland Rail Travel Townsville

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Old Townsville railway station formerly the Great Northern railway station, is a three-storey, red brick structure on Flinders Street in Townsville CBD, Queensland, Australia. The original terminus for The Great Northern Railway, the station became an important in the economic growth of Townsville during the early 20th century. The building is featured in a number of famous photos taken at celebrations of victory following World War II. A new station to service Townsville was built in the early 21st century and the platform is used for displays of historical photographs and articles. The building still houses Queensland Rail administrative offices.BuildingConstructed in a style similar to the great 19th century railway stations of Europe and Great Britain, the three-storey red brick structure sits on the corner of Flinders and Blackwood Streets at the western end of the Townsville CBD. The front facade of the building features balustraded verandas on the first and second storeys of the building's front facade with two prominent gabled extrusions from the main structure which identify the passenger and administrative entrances the building. The front facade of the building also features a large awning supported by large iron brackets. The main roof of the structure is hipped with a number of small side-structures at the eastern end of the building also featuring hipped roofs. A four-storey brick addition was attached to the western end of the building in 1965 and features a distinctly different architectural style to the rest of the structure.

Address: 502 Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia
Phone: 1800 872 467
State: Queensland
City: Townsville City
Zip Code: 4810


Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed


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The staff are totally amazing and every trip can be an adventure if you are open to it.
7 years ago (19-03-2018)
Very interesting walk back in time. In most other cities this unusable railway would have been demolished for flats....awesome to see some heritage larger than a plaque.
8 years ago (22-12-2017)
Lovely staff
8 years ago (29-09-2017)
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