A piece of history has been unveiled for the community of Gurley.
Mayor Mark Johnson with Inland Rail Project Director Peter Borrelli revealed the bricks from the old Gurley Railway Station, along with the ‘Gurley’ letters which have been given a new life with the letters having been carefully restored thanks to Moree Powder Coaters.
The Gurley Town Signage, affectionally known as the ‘Gurley Brick project’ began as a legacy project to utilise the bricks and sign from the old Gurley Railway Station.
Mayor Johnson commended the Gurley community for wanting to preserve a piece of history and town signage for the community.
“These signs will be a great asset for the community and a way to ensure that the railway history of Gurley is accessible for future generations to come” Mayor Johnson said.
The Gurley Railway Station was built in the late 1800s and fell into disrepair with only the platform and the Gurley Station sign remaining past the early 2000s.
When the Inland Rail works commenced in September 2020, the platform and Gurley Station sign were dismantled to make way for the new raised line, at the beginning of Narrabri to North Star Phase 1.
The Gurley letters will be visible from the train line, to symbolise there was once a Railway Station in Gurley.
The Gurley Town Signage legacy project also contributes to sustainability outcomes, as the project utilises the old Station bricks which are a waste product from the Inland Rail product.
This project was made possible through grant funding from Inland Rail and Trans4m Rail, as well as in kind work from Moree Powder Coaters, the Gurley Community and Moree Plains Shire Council.
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