For generations, the Colac Railway Station has stood as a timeless piece of our community’s history. Built in 1870, it carries significant historical value for the area and the people who call it home. Now, this important landmark faces the threat of demolition, which will strip our region of a piece of its identity.
Colac railway station is a regional railway station on the Warrnambool line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the town of the same name, in Victoria, Australia, and was opened on 27 July 1877
As a community rooted deeply in heritage, we are deeply affected by this impending action. Not only will we lose a connection to our past, but also a potential resource. The re-opening of the refreshment room, for instance, can serve as a gathering place for locals and tourists alike, fostering culture, conversation, and commerce.
Data from the National Trust demonstrates the positive impact such historical restorations make on communities, both from a socio-cultural and economic standpoint. Historical landmarks preservation increases tourism, creates jobs, contributes to local economies, and preserves a community’s unique character.
We urge local authorities, preservation societies, and community members to band together to save the Colac Railway Station from demolition. Instead, restore it to its original condition, bringing back a piece of our history, and ensuring its utility for generations to come.
Please sign this petition to voice your support for our shared heritage.
Why is it always the case V/Line and their Victrack friends want to destroy all that is good in communities. V/Line have stuffed the Warrnambool Line reducing capacity and removing long distance rolling stock. Now they are ready to attack Colac.
Hi Paul,
Maybe it the New V/Line CEO background could be a clue….He’s from Vic Gov Roads Dept. of Government….
Plus it look like Vic Track head honcos don’t like trains and most are tax funded car and plane users like most government offical who make decison on the public transport user’s behalf in Regional Vic….they won’t even ride their own country’s rail system to rail confernces in AUS…with Darwin now connect to the main line there’s NO excused why the can’t ride their own rail system to those conferences!!!
Yes it slower then planes, but a bit of pre planning for travel and they can still use the trains whist preping for those rail confrences!!!
The former CEO of Freight Victoria is ex Vicroads did nothing for rail freight. The head of V/Line is former Vicroads knows nothing about rail passenger services.
All he’s at operating managing is Rail replacement buses!!!
The both dept need a good clean out and get CEO for V/Line who’s versed Religional Railway Safe working and Rolling Stock Fleet Avaliblity who have climbed the ranks!!!
Is the second platform at Colac still in use?
I guess they cross trains at that location?