The Railway Station

Designed as a grand Victorian structure, the original railway station featured an ornate entrance canopy and attractive arched windows. The station was instrumental in increasing the number of visitors to the town centre.

Directions to next location point

Directions to the library (approx 3.5 minute walk):

  • Walk through the gardens on Station Square, noting the 1887 monument to Queen Victoria.
  • Stay on Station Parade, past the Everyman cinema, further up on the other side of Raglan Street you will come the Library Gardens.
  • Follow the path that bears diagonally right through the gardens to Victoria Avenue. The Library will be immediately on your right.

Public toilets at Library Gardens

  • open 8am until 8pm from 1 April until 31 October
  • open 8am until 6pm from 1 November until 31 March
  • disabled facilities
  • overnight unisex toilet