Home » Themes » Technology » Industry
"Up The Line"Print Page 
The monument commemorates the workers who constructed the Unanderra to Moss Vale railway line from 1927 to 1932.
The Unanderra – Moss Vale railway line is a cross country railway line in New South Wales, Australia. The line branches from the Illawarra line at Unanderra and winds west up the Illawarra escarpment to join the Main South line at Moss Vale. The line is one of the most scenic in New South Wales, and for the first 20 km after leaving Unanderra has an almost continuous grade 1 in 30 providing spectacular view over the Illawarra coastline.
The line was first proposed in the 1880s by residents of Moss Vale and local industry keen for a connection to the port at Port Kembla. Construction began on 26 June 1925, and the line opened on 20 August 1932.
Location
| Address: | Yarranga Street , Robertson Common, Robertson, 2577 |
|---|---|
| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.590645 Long: 150.594217 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
|---|---|
| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1927 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1932 |
| Designer: | Bert Flugelman |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | September-2004 |
|---|
"Up The Line"
Dedicated to the workers on the Unanderra - Moss Vale railway, 1927 - 1932
Designed by Bert Flugelman
Constructed by Robertson Heritage Railway Station Inc
Funding assistance from IMB Community Foundation
September 2004
