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WERRIS CREEK
Werris Creek is a surprise of great
significance. Werris Creek is encounted by way a decision to visit.
There is no reason to be on this road, so the alternative route to
Tamworth is now a must. 'Werris' appears to
derive from an Aboriginal word first written as 'Weia Weia', though no
meaning is known. 
For ‘joe average’ Werris Creek is a
‘never heard of it’ place.
Well, we should have heard of it. Werris
Creek will for NSW,
one day be the equivalent of Qld's Barcaldine. I.e. the Railway and
its workers of Australia, versus the birth of unionism at Barcaldine.
Both having a huge impact on Australia. Can you believe that Werris
Creek was once one of the biggest rail centres in NSW, which means at
that time Australia? Amazing.
Today there is the museum, the tribute centre, unique street designs ,
but also a graveyard for locomotives. Dozens of them just sitting and
rusting away.
A
railway station opened at Werris Creek in 1880.
The heritage listed Werris Creek Station building, built in the late
1880s, was designed by the famed NSW railway engineer John Whitton. A
historic display depicts the past history of Werris Creek as the
first railway town in Australia from the age of steam through to
the modern day diesel.
The
Australian Railway Monument
was recently opened near the station and part of the station building
has been opened as a railway museum.
Many hundreds (if not thousands) of railway workers have lost their
lives in this industry.  
There
is other heritage aspect in Werris Creek.  
The Werris Creek War Memorial has profile off the main street.
The
Anglican Church
is a classic 100 year plus. The Catholic modern
and the United
undated.
The
Railway Hotel Is
semi
modern and the Commercial is new.
The
northern approach to Werris Creek is an eye-opener (not photographed)
but sets the scene for a longish visit. There is no caravan park in
Werris Creek, but allow a day to digest and absorb.
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