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Chillagoe Railway & Mining Co.

Australian railway and mining company

The Chillagoe Railway and Mining Company was an Australian business established in 1897 initially under the name Chillagoe Proprietary. Its initial purpose was to build a railway to the town of Chillagoe, Queensland to support the development of mining.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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StateLibQld 2 152103 Locomotive no. 3 of the Chillagoe Railway was the first engine on the Etheridge line
Photo: Item is held by John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Chillagoe Railway and Mining Company was an Australian business established in 1897 initially under the name Chillagoe Proprietary. Its initial purpose was to build a railway to the town of Chillagoe, Queensland to support the development of mining.2

Timeline

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