Zanthus Station in the 1950's
Zanthus Station, at the Bassendean Museum, 1st of December 2002
Built : 1917
Original Name : Zanthus
Station Location : Originally 797kms east of Perth or 202kms east of Kalgoorlie on the Trans Australian Railway Line
Station History : Zanthus Station, opened along with the Trans Australian Railway Line in 1917, it was named by the Commonwealth Railways
and derived from the latter part of the genus name for the Kangaroo Paw, Anigozanthus.
Only a few years ago Zanthus Station was removed from it's long time home out in the Nullabor Plain and transported to the ARHS(WA)'s Museum
in Bassendean, it is located at the back on the museum, along the duel gauge tracks giving access to the museum and to Goninin United's workshops.
Thanks to Rail Heritage WA, for the use of their photo.
Zanthus Station, situated on the Trans Australian Railway Line
An old four wheel bogie Water Gin, in the dirt out at Zanthus, 1987
Original Name : Zanthus
Station Location : Originally 797kms east of Perth or 202kms east of Kalgoorlie on the Trans Australian Railway Line
Station History : Zanthus Station, opened along with the Trans Australian Railway Line in 1917, it was named by the Commonwealth Railways
and derived from the latter part of the genus name for the Kangaroo Paw, Anigozanthus.
Only a few years ago Zanthus Station was removed from it's long time home out in the Nullabor Plain and transported to the ARHS(WA)'s Museum
in Bassendean, it is located at the back on the museum, along the duel gauge tracks giving access to the museum and to Goninin United's workshops.
Thanks to Rail Heritage WA, for the use of their photo.
Zanthus Station, situated on the Trans Australian Railway Line
An old four wheel bogie Water Gin, in the dirt out at Zanthus, 1987