First railways in Australia

First Railways in Australia

Period: Mar 3, 1848 to Mar 3, 1915

First railway track in NSW

Mar 3, 1849

The syailway company started building the first railway track in new south wales between Sydney and parramatta. And was oppened in 1855.

First railway in Australia

Mar 3, 1854

In victoria the first railway line in Australia was oppened in melbourn. Was called Sandridge.

Horse Drawn Railway

Mar 3, 1854

Horse drawn railway opperating at the mouth of the murry river.

First Steam Trains

Mar 3, 1856

The first line carrying steam powered rains opened between Adelaide and Port Adelaide.

First railway in Tasmania

Mar 3, 1866

The first railway line in Tasmania opened between Launcheston and Deloraine.

First railway in Western Australia

Mar 3, 1871

The first railway to open in Western Australia was a private timber railway from Lockville to Yoganup, South of perth.

First railway in Queensland

Mar 3, 1875

First railway in queensland ran from ipswich inland to Grandchester was extended further to the darling downs before being connected with brisbane.

First Government Railway

Mar 3, 1879

The first government railway opened between Geraldton an Northhampton.

First Railway in the Northern Territory

Mar 3, 1889

The first railway in the northern Territory was opened between Darwin and Pine Creek.

Australian Capital Line Opened

Mar 3, 1914

In the Australian Capital Territory a 10km branch line was opened between Queanbeyan, NSW, and Canberra.