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Kotara railway station is located on the Main Northern line in
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, Australia. It serves the southern
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suburb of
Kotara Kotara ( ) is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located from Newcastle's central business district. It is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie local government areas. Kotara is known as one of Newcastl ...
, opening on 12 November 1924. The station is currently inaccessible for people with visual impairments or mobility difficulties, and along with
Cockle Creek railway station Cockle Creek railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the City of Lake Macquarie suburb of Boolaroo. The station is on the eastern side of Cockle Creek and a balloon loop exists west of the ...
, planned upgrades for the station to improve accessibility were announced in June 2024. The station was lit with kerosene lamps when many other stations and the surrounding area were lit with electricity, due to the cost of wiring the station and the prioritisation of resources for World War II. After campaigning from the community the addition of electric lights at the station were completed in May 1941.


Platforms and services

Kotara has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by
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services travelling from Sydney Central to
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. Kotara railway station platform.jpg, Southbound view from the island platform Kotara railway station northbound view.jpg, Northbound view from the footbridge Kotara railway station Western Entrance.jpg, Entrance from Kotara Place


See also

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Tickhole Tunnel The Tickhole Tunnel, also called the Kotara (Tickhole) Railway Tunnel, is a heritage-listed double track railway tunnel that carries the Main Northern railway line beneath the Newcastle Inner City Bypass (A37) and is a diversion over the Tickh ...


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Kotara station details
Transport for New South Wales {{Hunter Region places and items of interest Railway stations in Australia opened in 1924 Railway stations in the Hunter Region Regional railway stations in New South Wales Main North railway line, New South Wales