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FORMER WERRIBEE RACECOURSE STATION
BULBAN ROAD WERRIBEE, WYNDHAM CITY

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    • History

      FORMER WERRIBEE RACECOURSE STATION - History

      Wyndham Racing Course was established in 1861 and closed during the 1890s but reopened in 1912 as the Werribee Racing Club. The Werribee Racecourse Station was opened by 1890 and closed in 1995

      Interpretation of Site

      FORMER WERRIBEE RACECOURSE STATION - Interpretation of Site

      The site was probably originally associated with a station building and a station house. However, these structures have been removed. The original platform may have consisted mainly of timber - all of which has been replaced, probably in the early 20th century, with concrete and steel.

      Archaeological Significance

      FORMER WERRIBEE RACECOURSE STATION - Archaeological Significance

      What remains at the stie (although probably not totally original) is in good condition and official documentation relating to this site would exist. Possibly with excavation the foundations for the station building and station masters house could be located. The archaeological significance of this site is medium.

      Historical Significance

      FORMER WERRIBEE RACECOURSE STATION - Historical Significance

      A hunt through the official documentation would reveal information regarding this railway station and this alone gives the site a historical significance rating of medium.

      Heritage Inventory Description

      FORMER WERRIBEE RACECOURSE STATION - Heritage Inventory Description

      Updated description: This site is the old concrete, steel and bitumen railway platform for the Werribee Racecourse Station. The concrete and steel infrastructure is in good condition, but the platform surface is overgrown with weed vegetation. On the northern side of the platform end rail lines, 3 piles of bluestone and concrete lay abandoned.

      [Reassessed for the Outer Western Metro Site Reassessment Project - Melton & Wyndham, March 2010]

      Previous description: Remains of station platforms and possible remains of associated 1880s station master house and station building. Two disused platforms. One standing and one demolished.Nearby piles of rubble and bluestone.

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