Type : Station
Line : South Line
Distance from Hobart : 048.861km
Opened : 1912
Closed : 1982
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Unknown
Notes : Site had a loop siding on the Up side, two railway cottages, a gangers shed (in 1914 this was a tent camp), stock yards and a small ground level shelter on the Down side of the yards. In 1914 a petition was brought to have the Post Office moved to the station and also for a goods shed to be built. The Railway Commissioner declined the goods shed and loading bank request noting that it would require a costly extension of the siding - however in 1916 records show 90 pounds was spent to add a loading bank, goods shed and increase the length of the siding, a year later this had blown out to 370 pounds. Post Office relocated in 1914 to the station, Post Mistress terminated in 1923. Post Office facilities closed in 1942.
1956 diagram of the station (Libraries Tas)
Location (LISTmap)
A panoramic view of Lowdina as the ballast train runs through.
Wednesday 7th September, 2016.
Photo By Steve Bromley.
Lowdina, 1935 (NAA)