Tarana, New South Wales
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Tarana is a small town in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia in the City of Lithgow.<ref>Template:NSW GNR</ref>
It is the former junction of the Oberon Branch railway with the Main Western Line.<ref>Tarana Station Rolfe Bozier</ref> This branch line was notable for its steep 1 in 30 gradients and sharp Template:Convert curves.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
History
The name Tarana comes from an Aboriginal word meaning watering hole. Tarana railway station was opened on 22 April 1872.
Heritage listings
Tarana has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Main Western railway: Tarana railway station <ref name=nswshr-1263>Template:Cite NSW SHR</ref>