Nooroo railway station was a regional railway station on the North Coast line, serving the Mid North Coast locality of Nooroo. It was open for passenger services between 1913 and 1975.
History The extension of the North Coast railway line from to was carried out in the early 1910s.North Coast railway line NSWrail.net, accessed 11 November 2025 Originally, only a siding was planned at Nooroo, however in early 1912 a petition was launched by local residents to have a proper station built instead. The petition was successful and a platform and small goods shed were constructed.NOOROO SIDING. Dungog Chronicle: Durham and Gloucester Advertiser (NSW: 1894-1954). Trove, National Library of Australia. 19 April 1912. p.2, accessed 11 November 2025
Nooroo station opened on 5 February 1913.Nooroo railway station NSWrail.net, accessed 2 June 2012. A railway gang set up to engage in drainage work along the North Coast line was based at the station in 1935. Drinking water and food supplies were provided for the workers.NOOROO RAILWAY GANG Dungog Chronicle: Durham and Gloucester Advertiser (NSW: 1894-1954). Trove, National Library of Australia. 18 June 1935. p.2, accessed 11 November 2025
On 14 June 1954, 15 trucks from a goods train derailed on the northern side of Nooroo station resulting in the shutdown of the line near Nooroo.North Coast Railway Services Disrupted The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW: 1898-1907, 1913, 1921, 1925-1930, 1932-1954). Trove, National Library of Australia. 16 June 1954. p.2, accessed 11 November 2025 A shuttle replacement bus service was operated between and Nooroo for passengers travelling south, who were then transferred to rail services at both stations.DERAILMENT BLOCKS LINE NEAR NOOROO The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW: 1913-1954). Trove, National Library of Australia. 15 June 1954. p.1, accessed 11 November 2025 A replacement bus ran from Dungog to Stroud Road for passengers travelling north.Rail Link Made By Buses Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW: 1876-1954). Trove, National Library of Australia. 15 June 1954. p.1, accessed 11 November 2025 The debris from the derailment was cleared off the tracks the following day to allow regular services to resume.Derailment Near Nooroo Cleared on Tuesday Night The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW: 1913-1954). Trove, National Library of Australia. 18 June 1954. p.11, accessed 11 November 2025
The station closed to all services on 29 June 1975 and was subsequently demolished. A modern signalling hut is located at the site of the former station.
Description A single track ran through the station which itself consisted of a small single side platform. A goods shed and siding were also located at the station, As well as this, a level crossing was provided nearby which was closed on 25 May 1971. CLOSURE OF PUBLIC LEVEL CROSSINGS, MILEAGES 163 MILES 51 CHAINS AND 163 MILES 5 CHAINS AT NOOROO, ON THE NORTH COAST RAILWAY. Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW: 1901-2001). Trove, National Library of Australia. 4 June 1971, Issue No.60. p.1901, accessed 11 November 2025
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