Chelmer Railway Station

Stage Number: MBSH.05.01.22

Group: Western

Local Study Area: Chelmer-Graceville-Sherwood

Epoch: Late 19th Century

Street Address: 140 Honour Avenue, Chelmer 

Latitude & Longitude: -27.51208333,152.97288889

Time Link: 1881

Map Link: 1884

Image Time Point: 1884

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The Chelmer Railway Station opened in 1881 as a stopping place, and in 1884 as an earth platform. Facilities were not constructed until 1889. A new station opened in 1913.

Citations

Kowald, Margaret. with Val Donovan, Ruth Kerr, Kay Cohen, Lyndsay Smith, and Jean Stewart. Lost Brisbane and Surrounding Areas: The Later Years. Volume 2. RHSQ. 2016 page 299

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Map References

QSA. QSA Series ID 2043 City of Brisbane and Suburbs Maps – A1A Series. 5 chains to the inch. City of Brisbane. 5 chains to the inch. Government Engraving, and Lithographic Office, Brisbane.. 634496