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- Running 154 km from Moree to Inverell, it has the potential to be one of the longest rail trails in NSW
- Scenic, undulating landscapes close to Inverell
- The original branch line was built for steam trains and follows a circuitous course through the hills – ideal for a rail trail
Nearby Attractions
- Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre
- Historic buildings and museums
- Kaputar National Park nearby
- National Transport Museum at Inverell
- Inverell Pioneer Village
- Sapphire fossicking
- Fishing at nearby Copeton Dam
Last updated: 21 November 2022
NOTE: This rail trail is not yet open. It is one of 17 potential Rail Trails in NSW
The Inverell railway line is a closed railway line in New South Wales, Australia. The line branches from Moree, and travels east through farming countryside and the small towns of Gravesend and Warialda Rail, gradually rising through Delungra toward the terminus at Inverell. Several silos, stock loading facilities and associated sidings can still be seen along the old alignment.
Section Guides
Moree to Bininguy (40 km)
Bininguy to Gravesend (16 km)
Gravesend to Warialda Rail (23 km)
Warialda Rail to Delungra (36 km)
Delungra to Inverell (40 km)
Inverell buffer stop
Rail out of Inverell
Grain silos at Inverelll
Delungra platform remains
Railway corridor Delungra
Delungra grain silos
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Information and Links
This Trail is a proposed Rail Trail only at this stage. It is not yet constructed or open.
The railway corridor is owned by the NSW State Government, and trespassing is prohibited.
Contact Rail Trails Australia
To contact us about this rail trail, email nsw@railtrails.org.au
Background Information
Traditional Owners
We acknowledge the Kamilaroi people, the traditional custodians of the land and waterways on which the rail trail will be built.
Development and future of the rail trail
As of June 2021 there is no active committee trying to lobby for the construction of a rail trail on this disused corridor. Rail Trails Australia views this as a viable potential rail trail, and would be keen to support any person or group to lobby for its construction.
If you are interested, contact us at nsw@railtrails.org.au
Rail Line History
Construction of the 154km line from Moree began in July 1898, and around 300 people were employed using horses and drays and a huge plough. A gang of 40 men cleared timber, and earthworks were made by horse-drawn scoops.
Travelling time for passengers between Sydney and Inverell by rail in 1904 was more than 24 hours.
Passenger services between Inverell and Moree ended in 1983. The final train from Inverell yard ran in June 1987, and the line beyond Delungra was decommissioned on 2 December 1987. In August 1991, the line was further truncated to Biniguy, with the final section closed on 14 June 1994, and the line listed as out of use beyond a short siding from the junction with the Mungindi line, just south of Moree station. The bridge across the Gwydir River near Gravesend was heritage listed in 1999.
Following the closure of the line in 1987, the Inverell station building was relocated to Inverell Pioneer Village.
Nearby Trails
New England Rail Trail
480 km North of Sydney
Nearby Trails
New England Rail Trail
480 km North of Sydney