All distances are measured from Sydney Terminal (via Sydenham).
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Station |
Distance |
Origin |
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6.757km |
Named after the Junction of the Waverley and Bondi Tram lines. |
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5.800km (PNC - NIU) |
The Aboriginal word for 'South Head' or 'lookout'. |
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4.823km |
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3.410km |
An urban locality situated at the junction of Victoria Street, Darlinghurst Road and William Street where the suburbs of Potts Point, Darlinghurst and Woolloomooloo meet. |
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2.102km |
Name of adjacent thoroughfare. Named after Sir James Martin, an Irishman, who arrived in NSW in 1821 and was later elected to Parliament. |
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1.176km |
Located below Sydney Town Hall |
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0.100km |
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| Redfern | 1.299km | Dr W Redfern, Assistant Surgeon, an early settler. |
| Erskineville | 2.881km | Erskineville House, owned by Rev G Erskine, an early resident. |
| St Peters | 3.809km | The Church of England on Cooks River Road. |
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5.308km |
Sydenham, near London, England. |
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6.842km |
Tempe House, the residence of Mr A B Sparke, a merchant in the early days. Tempe is also the name of a place in Greece, and means a narrow valley or gorge. The word came to be used by classical poets as a synonym for any lovely vale. |
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| Wolli Creek |
7.310km |
The Aboriginal name for the adjacent creek running into Cook's River. Also an Aboriginal word meaning 'camp'. |
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8.420km |
Name of Mr. Hannam's estate (early settler in the district). |
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9.064km |
Sir Joseph Banks, Botanist. |
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10.406km |
The nature of surrounding country, rock and dale. |
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11.607km |
An Aboriginal word signifying 'place where rushes grow'. |
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12.741km |
Carlton, Nottingham, England. |
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13.692km |
An Aboriginal word meaning 'stay here'. |
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14.837km |
The town of Hurst in Lancashire, England. |
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16.125km |
The area is said to resemble Penshurst Park, near London, England. |
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17.059km |
Mr T S Mort, an early settler. |
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18.282km |
Mr Fred Oatley, an early resident and landowner. |
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21.237km |
Lake Como, Italy. |
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22.723km |
An Aboriginal name for 'place of beautiful moon-rises' |
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24.641km |
Point Sutherland, Botany Bay, was named after one of Captain Cook's seamen (Forby Sutherland) who died 2/5/1770, and was buried on the south side of the Bay. |
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26.636km |
The construction name for the station was Bladesville. It was renamed Kirrawee prior to opening in 1939. |
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27.944km |
Named in 1855 by W A B Greaves, Government surveyor. An Aboriginal name for the 'giant lily', Doryanthes Excelsa which is abundant in the area. |
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29.509km |
Name of adjacent district, probably so called after a town in Spain. |
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31.509km |
Formerly known as Highfields. Renamed in 1912. An Aboriginal word meaning 'small wallaby'. |
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33.601km |
An Aboriginal name for 'muddy flat'. |
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34.808km |
An Aboriginal corruption of the name of Mr John Connell, who owned several large grants of land in the locality. |
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26.288km |
Governor Loftus. |
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30.753km |
After name of adjacent estate, so called after place in Switzerland. |
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33.153km |
Heathcote, England. |
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38.741km |
There is a waterfall in the National Park near the station. |
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46.384km |
Helensburgh, Scotland. |
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52.639km |
Otford, England. |
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55.950km |
After the name of Mr Gibbon's estate. |
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59.273km |
Self explanatory. Coal was found in the cliffs. |
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62.529km |
Scarborough, the English seaside resort. |
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64.335km (UA) |
An Aboriginal word meaning 'black duck'. |
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66.233km |
Previously spelt "Coaldale", which is self explanatory. |
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68.585km |
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70.237km |
Thirroul was first called Robbinsville or Newtown. An Aboriginal name for 'valley or hollow'. |
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72.151km |
An Aboriginal word signifying 'double or two mountains'. |
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73.993km |
An Aboriginal word meaning 'place of young wallabies'. |
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75.547km |
An Aboriginal name meaning 'no'. |
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76.989km |
After name of adjacent mountain. |
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78.021km |
Aboriginal for 'keeper of the sacred stone'. |
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79.358km |
Formerly named 'Para Meadow'. |
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81.320km |
See Wollongong. |
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82.919km |
An Aboriginal exclamation of fear. This is where the natives are supposed to have first seen a ship in full sail. |
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84.097km |
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86.287km (UA) |
Served the employees of John Lysaghts Australia. This company has since been bought out by BHP. |
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87.650km |
An Aboriginal name for the pipe clay with which they painted themselves. |
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88.771km (UA) |
See Kembla Grange. |
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90.239km |
See Kembla Grange. |
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88.273km |
An Aboriginal word meaning 'the junction of the two creeks'. |
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Summit Tank |
108.135km |
Named after the location of a water tank at the summit of the hill. |
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118.992km |
Named after the adjacent Geological feature. |
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126.691km |
Serves the adjacent guesthouse 'Ranelagh House'. |
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128.306km |
Formerly named Yarrawa Bush. Renamed after Sir John Robertson, a politician. |
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Calwalla |
140.366km |
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150.898km |
Mr Jemmy Moss, an early settler, named his farm Moss Vale. |
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91.586km (UA) |
An Aboriginal word signifying 'wild game abundant'. |
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95.047km |
The Aboriginal name for the district. |
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103.341km |
Mr Hughes received a grant of land from the Crown. It was so named after Albion Brewery (now Toohey's) near Sydney Station. |
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105.127km |
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110.657km |
Named by Bass in 1797, as the harbour was full of shells. |
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113.372km (UA) |
An Aboriginal word meaning 'plenty of fish'. |
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117.551km |
Named after one of the kings of the tribe who was a great warrior, and was born in the district. |
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119.160km |
An Aboriginal word signifying 'where the sea makes a noise'. |
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128.560km |
Aboriginal word meaning 'fearful'. Great fear was caused to natives there by the sight of Captain Cook's ship in full sail. |
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140.844km |
David Berry, an early colonist. |
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153.348km |
An Aboriginal word meaning 'black cockatoo'. |
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