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North Australia Railway
North Australia Railway

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

The plaque on the railway machinery acknowledges the contribution made by civilians in the Katherine region to the development of the North Australia Railway in peace and war.

The North Australia Railway (NAR), also known as the Palmerston to Pine Creek railway, was a 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) narrow gauge railway which ran from Darwin, once known as Palmerston, to Birdum, just south of Larrimah in the Northern Territory. 

Location

Address:Stuart Highway, Ryan Park, Katherine, 0850
State:NT
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -14.463483
Long: 132.260336
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry

Dedication

Front Inscription

Civilians Involved In The
Development Of The
North Australia Railway

This plaque acknowledges the contribution made by many civilians
in the development and operations of the
NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY
in the Katherine region through
        peace and war

Some of the many people who contributed are
    [ Names ]

Source: MA
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