“Lost railways, huh?” a young voice piped up. “Like this Killara station?” We’re standing at the site of the former Killara railway station. It’s hard to imagine now, but bustling steam trains once puffed through here. Killara station opened in 1889, part of the Lilydale line. It served this small community for decades. The station saw children off to school, workers to the city and families on holiday adventures. It was a hub of activity, the heart of Killara. But times changed. The rise of the automobile led to declining passenger numbers. In 1965, Killara station closed its doors for the last time. The tracks were ripped up and the land repurposed. The station building itself vanished, lost to the passage of time. Today, only fragments remain. Hints of the platform edge, a ghostly reminder of the railway that once was. But the stories of Killara station live on, whispered on the wind, carried by those who remember the hiss of steam and the clang of the train bell. Close your eyes. Can you almost hear the echo of the station master’s whistle?
Kororoit Creek
Is this where the river meets the sea? This is Kororoit Creek. It flows right here through Melbourne’s western suburbs