Kororoit Creek

Watercourse
Line: Melbourne - Geelong - Warrnambool
Distance from Melbourne: 15.267 km
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Opened: Thursday, 25 June 1857

The first bridge provided at Kororoit Creek was wooden with rubblestone piles and abutments.

Events

Thursday, 25 June 1857 Opened
Line Opened
Thursday, 25 June 1857 Line officially opened between Geelong and at temporary terminus at Greenwich. A ferry was used the complete the journey to Melbourne
Saturday, 3 October 1857 Temporary Greenwich terminal and stub line closed. Geelong line now connected to the partially completed Williamstown line. A ferry complete the journey from Williamstown to Melbourne
Monday, 17 January 1859 Williamstown line finally completed to Melbourne. Geelong trains can now operate direct to Spencer Street Station
Track Amplified
Sunday, 22 October 1967 Line duplicated Altona Junction to Laverton

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