Tarana, New South Wales

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Tarana is a small town in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia in the City of Lithgow.^[2]

It is the former junction of the Oberon Branch railway with the Main Western Line.^[3] This branch line was notable for its steep 1 in 30 gradients and sharp 100 metres (330 ft) curves.^[4]

History

The name Tarana comes from an Aboriginal word meaning watering hole. Tarana railway station was opened on 22 April 1872.

Tarana has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tarana (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

^ 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. Department of Planning & Environment. H01263. Retrieved 18 May 2018.

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