Distillers Siding
Line: Geelong and Warrnambool
Distance from Melbourne: 65.300 km
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Opened: February 14, 1928
Closed: ((February 21, 1987))
This siding was opened to serve the Corio Distillery. The distillery itself opened on March 21 1929, where a special train was provided from Melbourne for the invited guests. The opening was carried out by Mr William H. Ross, chairman of the parent company 'The Distillers Company Limited' of Scotland. The distillery produced both grain and malt whiskeys, as well as gin. The distillery was famous for their 'Corio 5-Star Whisky' that won first prize at the 1956 Sydney Royal Easter Show. By 1989 the distillery had closed, replaced by the offices of local radio station BAY-FM. Today the distillery buildings are used by Cheetham's Salt, a rather pleasent turn of events from a railway perspective...
Events
| November 28, 1927 | Points at Up end provided |
| December 19, 1927 | Points at Down end provided |
| February 14, 1928 | Opened for traffic |
| November 7, 1978 | Down end points spiked normal |
| February 21, 1987 | Siding abolished and points removed |
| ((February 21, 1987)) | Closed |
Line Opened
| November 1, 1856 | Line opened Lara to Geelong |
| June 25, 1857 | Line officially opened between Geelong and at temporary terminus at Greenwich. A ferry was used the complete the journey to Melbourne |
| October 3, 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 |
| January 17, 1859 | Williamstown line finally completed to Melbourne. Geelong trains can now operate direct to Spencer Street Station |
Track Amplified
| February 8, 1959 | Line duplicated Corio to North Geelong A |
Diagrams
NOTE: Diagrams are not to scale.
Photos
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 Concrete malthouse building now used for storageNovember 20, 2021 |
 Truck parking outside the distilleryNovember 20, 2021 |
 Truck parking outside the distillery warehouseNovember 20, 2021 |
 Warehouse for Natrio built on the north side of the siteNovember 20, 2021 |
 Southern face of the distillery buildingsNovember 8, 2009 |
 Concrete malthouse building from the southNovember 8, 2009 |
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 Malthouse building from the eastNovember 8, 2009 |
 Main gate to the distilleryNovember 8, 2009 |
