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	Encyclopedia: Gippsland Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Gippsland Railway is the general name for rail lines between Melbourne and Gippsland.
		The original departure point for the railway was Oakleigh with the line connecting Oakleigh and Melbourne not built until 1879.
		Oakleigh became a centre of what was known as "railway fever" as developers developed and marketed houses close to rail lines between Oakleigh and other suburbs for use of workers travelling to and from their job.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Gippsland-Railway (671 words)

	Expert About ra:Railway
		South Western Railway Society - The South Western Railway Society, is a non-profit organization involved in maintaining Railway Operations in The South Western area of Victoria.
		The Boothbay Railway Village, located in Boothbay, Maine, is a non-profit organization that operates a narrow gauge coal fired steam train in a re-created historic village composed of locally significant historic structures.
		The railway is operated by "Bluebell Railway plc", which is majority owned by the volunteer membership through the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society, and this membership also provides the dedicated volunteer labour which enables the line to continue running.
	expertsite.biz /dir/ra/railway.2.htm (1381 words)

	City of Monash: The Gippsland Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In 1888, for instance, a tram was proposed from Oakleigh to Ferntree Gully.
		Although the Gippsland railway was completed in 1879, the peak year of the land boom was not until a decade later.
		Free railway passes, including luncheon, were issued to prospective buyers.
	www.monash.vic.gov.au /history/section-a-4.html (1157 words)

	Walkabout - Leongatha
		It is recognised as the commercial, educational and civic centre of the South Gippsland Shire and the largest town in South Gippsland.
		During the recession which followed the land boom of the 1880s the government sought ways to alleviate unemployment and the dangers believed to be associated with it.
		Leongatha South is 8 km south-east of Leongatha.
	www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/VICLeongatha.shtml (657 words)

	Daylesford Spa Country Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Goulburn Crookwell Heritage Railway is a non-profit organisation whose aim is the protection, preservation, promotion and restoration of the historic Goulburn to Crookwell branch line.
		The SGR operates a section of the former south east main line from Nyora to Leongatha.
		The SWRS is a non-profit organization involved in maintaining railway operations in the south western area of Victoria.
	www.chtr.org.au /links.php (462 words)

	Walkabout - Foster
		Foster is a dairying and grazing town 169 km south-east of Melbourne on the South Gippsland Highway.
		The railway arrived in 1892 and two years later the people of Foster successfully agitated for the creation of the new shire of South Gippsland.
		To the south-east, along a road which runs south off the highway, is the district's original fishing village, Port Franklin, which is a pleasant side-trip with nothing in particular to offer the visitor, other than its own pleasant self.
	www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/VICFoster.shtml (700 words)

	Gippsland Heritage Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The collection, which is housed in the old beet processing plant, also includes details of other Gippsland agricultural enterprises and the early European settlement of the region.
		Strategically spread throughout the Gippsland High Country are many relics of the Mountain Cattlemen, including the well photographed Guys, Howitt and Moroka Huts, all of which can be found in the Alpine National Park.
		The 40 km section of the century old former South Eastern rural mainline of the Victorian Railways takes passengers through the rolling Strzeleckis and some of the most lush and rich dairy farmland in Australia.
	www.gippsland.org /backpackgippsland/Heritage-Attractions (1179 words)

	Gippsland and lakes region, Victoria, Travel Guide Australia
		Yanakie is approximately a two hour drive from Melbourne via the South Gippsland Highway, (just follow the Wilsons Promontory signs at all times), and the last (and only) town on the peninsula before the 'Prom' National Park gate.
		On the Meeniyan - Promontory Road in South Gippsland, 185 Kms from the GPO in Melbourne.
		Originally, in the shire of South Gippsland, Yanakie was one of the parishes in the County of Buln-Buln on Wilsons Promontory, along with the other parishes - Beek-Beek, Warreen, Kulk and Tallang.
	www.atn.com.au /vic/east/towns-d.htm (866 words)

	Oakleigh, Victoria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Broadway is about 500 metres south of Scotchmans Creek, and it coincides with the place where an animal pound was established in 1842 (the South Yarra Pound).
		In 1877 the railway to Gippsland was begun, its Melbourne commencement point being Oakleigh.
		Oakleigh's strategic importance in railway movement was strengthened when a metropolitan ring railway, known as the Outer Circle, was opened in 1890, commencing a shirt distance west of Oakleigh at Hughesdale.
	www.arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/oakleigh.html (1011 words)

	The INN HOUSE Guide to South Gippsland (Print)
		This heritage-listed railway bridge was built about 90 years ago as part of the Noojee to Nayook line built to handle timber from local timber mills.
		The region is traversed by the South Gippsland Highway (A440) from south east of Melbourne to the start of the Gippsland Lakes region south of Sale and from the coastal areas surrounding the Wilsons Promontory National Park inland to the Strzelecki Ranges and the Grand Ridge Road.
		It became obvious that a railway line was needed to overcome the almost impossible task of building a road which would not subside in the frequent storms and landslides.
	www.innhouse.com.au /touring/southgippslandprint.htm (2659 words)

	Rail & Tramways
		- Locomotives And Railcars Of The Commonwealth Railways.
		The Railways of the Northern Suburbs of Brisbane.
		The building of a railway over the coastal mountains behind Cairns a century ago was one of the great engineering feats in Australia in colonial days, the work of the railway builders, the explorations in search of a route, and of the rivalry between Cairns, Port Douglas and Innisfail.
	www.bspgallery.com.au /rail.htm (1304 words)

	Gippsland Lakes &Wilsons Prom. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Korumburra, population 2800, is 155 kilometres (70 miles) south east of Melbourne on the South Gippsland Highway.
		Leongatha, population 4500, is 130 kilometres (80 miles) south-east of Melbourne on the South Gippsland Highway.
		The opening of the South Gippsland Railway in 1892 boosted development as more forests were cleared to make way for cattle grazing.
	www.fourseasonscampervans.com.au /wilsons.html (693 words)

	Hoppa - Railway in the World
		Israel, Railway, Ports, Cargo The Israel Ports and Railway Authority operates and manages Israel's seaports in Haifa, Ashdod and Eilat, and Israel Railways.
		Walzenhausen, Rorschach, Railway, Tourism Willkommen bei der RHB Rorschach-Heiden-Bergbahn und der RhW Bergbahn Rheineck-Walzenhausen.
		Korumburra, Railway The South Gippsland Railway runs a collection of historical diesel locomotives and railcars between Korumburra and Nyora along a section of the former Victorian Railways mainline.
	hoppa.com /Railway (628 words)

	CHANGE HERE FOR OUTTRIM SOUTH GIPPSLAND
		In 1884, Parliament passed an Act enabling lines of railway to be built in all directions from Melbourne (for this reason it became known as the "Octopus Act").
		Of course, the opening of this railway connection was crucial to the operation of the mines at Korumburra, as mines and railways always go hand in hand.
		Victorian Railways' method of charging for this was to bill the mine owners for the length of time the train was stationary.
	www.gardencentre.com.au /traralgonhistory/outtrim.htm (1447 words)

	South Gippsland Tourist Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The South Western Railway Society, is a non-profit organization involved in maintaining Railway Operations in The South Western area of Victoria.
		A railway museum specialising in railmotors and trolleys of the Victorian Railways.
		The Mornington Railway Preservation Society was formed in 1984, and operates as a tourist railway between Moorooduc and Mornington.
	sgr.railpage.org.au /links.htm (296 words)

	Phillip Island, South Gippsland and Wilsons Promontory
		Spreading from the farming country around Warragul and the vital coalfields of the Latrobe Valley in the north, to the sweeping sea vistas across Westernport Bay and the lush forests of Wilson's Promontory in the south, Victoria's South East Region is an area full of exciting contrasts.
		Before 1840, the beauty of the South Gippsland mountain forest was virtually unknown to white men.
		The Bass Phillip Winery is 10 kilometres south of Leongatha, and is known for its fine pinot noir and chardonnay.
	www.greatplacestostay.com.au /phillip_island_c.asp (1640 words)

	Wolverton Rail Video Catalogue : Publishers "C"
		Steam in action on Europe's oldest steam rack railway in Austria, where for part of the journey the train is pushed by the loco in the conventional rack manner, but over the latter part the engine runs round the train & pulls it to its destination.
		The railway and steam activity at Tong Chuan, part of the vast coal mining area near the ancient walled city of Xian.
		The railway oriented aspects of the 50th anniversary of the opening of this steam locomotive facility.
	www.railway-videos.com /catalog/wrcatp_c.htm (6159 words)

	Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
		At its peak, the railway travelled as far east as Orbost, Victoria Orbost and there are still frequent services to many of the towns.
		The original departure point for the railway was Oakleigh, Victoria Oakleigh with the line connecting Oakleigh and Melbourne not built until 1879.
		The writing style of this article is bad and it is riddled with errors (i.e: RFR upgrades won't be completed until 2005) and does not fit in with the others railways in Victoria pages (see: List of regional railway stations in Victoria) which are categorised by line, not area.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Gippsland_Railway.html (779 words)

	Gippsland Towns Victoria Australia
		On the shore of glorious Waratah Bay, the Walkervilles (North and South) overlook the Cape Liptrap Coastal Park and Wilson's Promontory.
		Late fast century South Walkerville was the site of a thriving limestone industry and remains of the kilns and the pioneer cemetery can still he seen.
		Warragul is both the administrative hub of West Gippsland and the nucleus of one of richest farming areas.
	www.gippslandinfo.com.au /pages/Townships.htm (4829 words)

	Railways, Railway Directory, Railway Sites, Railway Websites, International Railway, Railways Worldwide - 123World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Click on the respective alphabet to begin your search for a particular railway or scroll down to the appropriate section beginning with that alphabet.
		We have made sincere efforts to list the links of all the railways of the world on the net.
		However, if you do not find the official site of the railways you are looking for, then use the feedback link at the bottom of this page to apprise us of the same.
	123world.com /railways (237 words)

	The Software Studio : /Regional/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Regions/Gippsland/Travel_and_Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		South Gippsland Railway - Runs a collection of historical diesel locomotives and railcars between Leongatha, Korumburra and Nyora along a section of the former Victorian Railways mainline.
		Traralgon Railway Reservoir Conservation Reserve - Photographs of the park lands with lake, picnic areas, walking tracks and wildlife.
		Walhalla Goldfields Railway - Restored historic railway in Walhalla.
	portal.thesoftwarestudio.com /Regional/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Regions/Gippsland/Travel_and_Tourism/index2.html (198 words)

	South Gippsland
		Gippsland was named after the governor of New South Wales at the time, Sir George Gipps (1791-1847).
		At the time of naming, Victoria was then part of the Colony of New South Wales where Gipps was governor form 1837 to 1846..
		The Gippsland Inspirations market features a diverse range of quality hand made, home produced and home grown fare.
	www.whitehat.com.au /Victoria/Regions/GippslandSouth.asp (952 words)

	Gippsland News December 2004 - Latrobe Valley, Baw Baw, Bass Coast, East Gippsland, South Gippsland, Wellington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Liberal Member for Gippsland Province Philip Davis yesterday congratulated the East Gippsland community on its remarkable recovery from the bushfires of January 2003.
		Gippsland MP Peter Hall has again called on the State Government to review its land tax obligations, particularly as it relates to coastal businesses.
		Gippsland MP Peter Hall has called on the State Government to establish a central registry of wind farm locations, so that everyone can monitor current and future wind farm developments in the State.
	gippsland.com /News/Old/Dec2004.htm (2614 words)

	Korrumburra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Coal Creek has established itself as one of Gippsland's major tourism destinations and is conveniently located on the South Gippsland Highway.
		A 10-minute drive from Korumburra is the thriving farming town of Leongatha, home of the biggest dairy factory in the southern hemisphere.
		Leongatha was once the home of a labour colony, a settlement of unemployed men who cleared and farmed the area after the completion of the South Gippsland railway in the 1890s.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/victoria/korrumbura.asp (158 words)

	AUSTRALIA TRAVEL
		The population is sparse and mostly concentrated into the cities of the south and east (Perth in the west and Darwin in the north being the only significant exceptions).
		Much of South Australia is desert with the Nullabor Plain in the west and the Simpson Desert, Tirari Desert and Sturt Stoney Desert in the north.
		South Bank Parklands is a whole complex of fun and adventure or perhaps the Queensland Cultural Centre is more appealing or The Boardwalk which provides a collection of speciality shops.
	www.travelarc.com /australiatravel.html (6090 words)

	Re: South Gippsland Railway and other Victorian steam operators. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The timetable page was dated "up to March >1998", which suggests that either they have moved/abandoned their web site >very quietly or they have a serious operating problem.
		South Gippsland Railway and other Victorian steam operators.
		Prev by thread: South Gippsland Railway and other Victorian steam operators.
	www.railpage.org.au /ausrail/98dec/msg01544.html (293 words)

	Gippsland Major Tourist Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Gippsland Lakes system is Australia's most extensive, separated from Bass Strait by a long line of sand dunes that form the Ninety Mile Beach.
		Access from Sale or South Gippsland Highway, via Woodside Beach, Seaspray, Golden Beach, Loch Sport and at many points between.
		A seemingly endless stretch of pristine, white sand beach, which begins just east of the historic town of Port Albert and stretches beyond the eye to Lakes Entrance, providing a natural barrier between Bass Strait and the Gippsland Lakes system.
	www.gippslandinfo.com.au /Major-Attractions (1260 words)

	Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		With elevated views of surrounding farms and nearby Korumburra, 'Benaway' is a three-bedroom self-contained residence situated in a restful, quiet haven.
		Equally so, it is an idyllic weekend hideaway for one or two couples –- wishing to get away from it all – to relax and explore the scenery and other delights of South Gippsland.
		Situated 298km east of Melbourne, Raymond Island is a 300 metre ferry trip from Paynesville – the boating capital of the Gippsland Lakes.
	www.benaway.com.au (207 words)

	Travel and Tourism Gippsland Regions Victoria Australia Oceania Regional
		Experience Gippsland - Visit the local towns for their arts, crafts, antiques, heritage, maritime, outdoor, snow, skiing and other attractions.
		Gippsland Tourism - Illustrated descriptions of interesting locations and natural attractions with visitor information.
		Phillip Island and Gippsland Discovery - Phillip Island and surrounds.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Regions/Gippsland/Travel_and_Tourism (284 words)

	Wonthaggi, South Gippsland Area. Victoria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The South Gippsland area is south-east of Melbourne and Wonthaggi is one of its major centres
		Between Phillip Island and Wilsons Promontory, it is a major coal producing area and this is demonstrated in the mining displays around the city.
		In a park off the main street where this photo was taken there is a poppet head, a steam railway engine and a museum set amongst parklands.
	www.wilmap.com.au /gallery/wonthaggi.html (67 words)

	Mailgate: misc.transport.rail.australia-nz: Re: News @ South Gippsland Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		>> ------- >> Webmaster >> South Gippsland Railway >> Email me at sgrwebmaster@bigpond.com >> Visit our website at http://sgr.railpage.org.au >> >>The South Gipsland Railway seems like a nice place to visit, and I hope to do so, at some time.
		A minor but important detail, which I trust will be corrected, by the tourist railway.
		Re: News @ South Gippsland Railway, James C. Mailgate is maintained online by webmaster@mailgate.org
	www.mailgate.org /misc/misc.transport.rail.australia-nz/msg01291.html (316 words)

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