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When
Mark Twain visited Maryborough in the 1890s he described it as 'a
railway station with a town attached'. The Maryborough Railway Station is a
really a wonder to behold. It is huge and gracious: a vast 25-room edifice which is
surely Maryborough's finest building.
Erected
in 1890, it is a red-brick structure with plenty of stucco trimming
for contrast. Highlights include the ornate clock tower,
Flemish gables, massive portico, marble dressing tables in the
women's toilets, some attractive wrought-iron work on the verandah,
oak wall panels and the longest platform in Country Victoria.
The
station is located at the end of Station St, which runs off Burns
St. It houses the Antique Emporium, Licenced Cafe &
Regional Wine Centre, Twains'
Woodwork Gallery and woodturning group and, on Sundays, there is a
family history research facility available. |
