Geelong-Queenscliff Railway Line between Sth Geelong and Point Lonsdale - 5 metres either side of the centre of railway Geelong-Queenscliff Railway Line
Geelong-Queenscliff Railway Line, South Geelong to Point Lonsdale
Statement of Significance
A Listed - State Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The Geelong-Queenscliff railway line was constructed in 1879 as a Victorian Railways branch line between South Geelong and Queenscliff. It was built to service Fort Queenscliff, between 1879 and 1976, railway use fluctuated in importance but consisted of military and passenger, with goods transportation having been the predominant use. In 1976, the railway line closed due to poor paying capacity, amongst other reasons.
The Geelong-Queenscliff Railway line spans the entire Bellarine Peninsula. This complex has been recorded as a Historic Architectural site, and along its length were several railway stations or sidings established at various times which met the needs of their respective communities.
The majority of the alignment between South Geelong and Drysdale is intact with timber sleepers and iron rails still present, although overgrown in many places with grass or bush. Closer to Geelong (i.e. in the suburbs) timber and iron have been removed although the mounded alignment is extant, The line between Drysdale and Queenscliff was taken over by the Geelong Steam Preservation Society, for the Bellarine Peninsula Railway in 1978. The Geelong Queenscliff Railway line has social and historical significance.
REFERENCES:
Geelong Steam Preservation Society Bellarine Penisula Railway, Brief History and Guide Book 1988.
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BALLARA
Victorian Heritage Register H1126 -
ARILPA
Victorian Heritage Register H1132
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POINT LONSDALE MARITIME AND DEFENCE PRECINCT
Victorian Heritage Register H1517
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