Lilydale - Warburton Railway
Lilydale VIC 3140
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Statement of Significance
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Lilydale - Warburton Railway - Physical Description 1
The Lilydale to Warburton Railway line is a linear feature (running from E 354200 N 5819900, to E 385500 N 5821000). (Context 1994) The track from the Lilydale to Warburton Railway Line has been removed. The section of the railway reserve between Launching Place and Warburton East has been developed as the 'Centenary Trail', 12 kilometres of pathway for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Another portion has been converted into a walking track. (Watt 1993; Supple 1991)
The Lilydale to Warburton Railway Line includes the following features; the easement from Warburton to Lilydale, cuttings, bridges (Woori Yallock Creek bridge, Warburton bridge and other smaller bridges), stations (Yarra Junction station, goods shed and adjacent Lands Dept depot - probably a former railway house; Woori Yallock station, platform and railway house; remains of the platform at Wesburn station, railway house and several large poplars. The Yarra Junction to Powelltown timber tramway route, which connected to this railway was also noted. (Elphinstone & Johnston 1984: 33-34) Also remaining at the Woori Yallock and Wesburn stations are remnant rails and the railway formation. (Supple 1991)
Other remnants (separately listed) include; Warburton track artefacts and rail tracks, the platform at Seville station, the platform and former station house at Wandin, the platform and railway houses at Warburton, Woori Yallock railway station, Killara railway station, Launching place railway station and platform, Mt Evelyn railway station and platform and station master's house, a first aid post and reserve, an old water pipe, telegraph posts, rails in road level crossings, Forest Road bridge and the Beresford Road and Creek Road crossing.Lilydale - Warburton Railway - Physical Conditions
Varies
Lilydale - Warburton Railway - Integrity
Altered
Heritage Study and Grading
Yarra Ranges - Shire of Yarra Ranges Heritage Study
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2000
Grading: Local
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THE TOWERSVictorian Heritage Register H0612
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LILYDALE RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMSVictorian Heritage Register H2044
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CASHIN BROTHERS FLOUR MILLVictorian Heritage Inventory
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