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Lilydale - Healesville Railway Line- Healesville Rail Tunnel

Location

Government Road, Healesville VIC 3777 - Property No S00347 & S04061

File Number

386

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

The Healesville Rail Tunnel, constructed 1888, has high local significance as an important part of the Lilydale-Healesville Railway Line, which was extended to Healesville by 1889. The construction of the tunnel was a difficult engineering achievement in which the tunnel caved in twice and a number of navvies were killed or injured. The line gave a great boost to the towns of Healesville and Yarra Glen and to the district's timber and other industries, and brought an influx of tourists to the area. The tunnel continues to be a well known local landmark with social significance for the Healesville community.

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