Harden Railway Station and yard group

Item details


Name of item:	Harden Railway Station and yard group
Type of item:	Complex / Group
Group/Collection:	Transport - Rail
Category:	Railway Platform/ Station
Location:	Lat: -34.5534316123 Long: 148.3712959670
Primary address:	Main Southern railway, Harden, NSW 2587
Local govt. area:	Hilltops
Local Aboriginal Land Council:	Young

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
LOT	1		DP	800626

Boundary:

The listing boundary for the station precinct is the extent of the platforms at the Sydney end and Albury end, and the platform faces. The listing boundary for the station masters residence is the fenced property boundary of 51 Whitton Lane. The listing boundary for the southern signal box is the footprint of the building and an area of 5m in each direction. The listing boundary for the former railway barracks is the fenced property boundary.

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Main Southern railway	Harden	Hilltops			Primary Address
Station Street	Harden	Hilltops			Alternate Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
TAHE - Sydney Trains	State Government	02 Nov 98

Statement of significance:


	Harden is a good example of a substantial station building and refreshment room complex that was designed for single line operation and converted to double track operation by adding a rear platform to the original street frontage and providing a subway to gain access to the station. The station has undergone a number of alterations, retains its early form and exhibits clearly the changes that have taken place. The signal boxes are excellent examples of large boxes from a major depot, most the facilities of which have now been removed. They demonstrate two varying style of construction. The remains of the former engine depot are reminders when Harden was a major engine servicing and changing station from the 1880's until replaced by Demondrille in 1922.
	Date significance updated: 27 Nov 00
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Description


Physical description:	BUILDINGS station building - type 3 2nd class brick building,1877, 1881, 1919, RNE refreshment rooms - 2 storey,1884 , RNE signal boxes, RNE - south, hip roof,1912 residences - 51 Whitton St, station master's STRUCTURES platform faces - brick LANDSCAPE remains of - engine shed - turntable - coal stage support

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Transport-Activities associated with the moving of people and goods from one place to another, and systems for the provision of such movements	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	This item is assessed as historically rare. This item is assessed as scientifically rare. This item is assessed as arch. rare. This item is assessed as socially rare.
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of act	Description	Title	Comments	Action date
57(2)	Exemption to allow work	Standard Exemptions	HERITAGE ACT 1977 ORDER UNDER SECTION 57(2) TO GRANT STANDARD EXEMPTIONS FROM APPROVAL I, Penny Sharpe, the Minister for Heritage, on the recommendation of the Heritage Council of New South Wales and under section 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977: revoke the order made on 2 June 2022 and published in the Government Gazette Number 262 of 17 June 2022; and grant an exemption from section 57(1) of the Act in respect of the engaging in or carrying out the class of activities described in clause 2 Schedule A in such circumstances specified by the relevant standards in clause 2 Schedule A and General Conditions in clause 3 Schedule A. This Order takes effect on the date it is published in the NSW Government Gazette. Dated this 29th day of October 2025 The Hon Penny Sharpe MLC Minister for Heritage For more information on standard exemptions click on the link below.	Nov 7 2025

Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - State Heritage Register		01165	02 Apr 99	27	1546
Heritage Act - s.170 NSW State agency heritage register

References, internet links & images

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Heritage NSW
Database number:	5012050
File number:	EF14/4686

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