| House | $1,606,600  |
| Unit | $743,800 |
| Land | $1,556,600  |
Surrounding suburbs
| Altona | $1,122,100  |
| Altona North | $947,200 |
| Newport | $1,184,600 |
| Williamstown North | $1,073,600 |
| House | $881 |
| Unit | $499 |
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| Registered as Victorian heritage |
| Last updated on - January 13, 2000 What is significant? The Melbourne Mount Alexander and Murray River Railway Company was formed in 1853 to provide a rail link to port facilities at Williamstown as well as the line north to Echuca, within seven years. The Government took over the faltering project in 1856. An extensive cutting through basalt was required from Newport to Point Gellibrand and arched bluestone road bridges were built over the cutting at Thompson and Cole Streets. A single temporary line led to the pier by 1857, accompanied by the first of three Pier stations. The Railway pier at Point Gellibrand, (VHR1088) which was the terminus of the line, was completed in 1858. By the time of the official opening in 1859 two tracks led past the completed Williamstown Station through the railway workshops and on to the pier. The alignment of these tracks remained amongst a plethora of other lines serving the railway workshops until 1889, and the piers and railway yards until well into the twentieth century. Builders Kerr, Hodgson and Billings commenced work on the timber Williamstown Station building in 1858. The central section of the station building, which corresponds to the existing building, originally accommodated the lobby, booking, waiting rooms, office and other service rooms. This central bay was flanked by two pavilions with gables facing the street, containing on one side the stationmaster?s residence and on the other refreshment rooms. An ornate timber and iron verandah lined the street side of the station and abutted the side pavilions, while on the rail side the original platform canopy extended along the platform either side of the station. Other timber buildings abutted the station and extended along the bluestone walled and partially stone flagged platform. The verandah, side pavilions and old outbuildings have all gone. A brick toilet block was added in the early twentieth century, and an old timber and iron shed, possibly a lamp room, abuts the foot bridge. The strap-work truss and timber Ann Street footbridge with cast iron step stringers and columns was installed c1883. A siding, signal box, weighbridge and cabin of later provenance which were located opposite the station, are no longer extant. When the line was electrified in 1916 the Thompson Street road bridge arch was removed and replaced with two composite steel and concrete spans to allow for extra clearance and more lines. The Ann Street footbridge was raised at the same time and has been considerably altered since. The station is still in use but is now the terminus of the line. How is it significant? The Williamstown Railway Station Precinct is of Historical and Architectural importance to the State of Victoria Why is it significant? The Williamstown Railway Station Precinct is historically significant as |
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