Dreaming of Gaudi...

by Kerry Tolson @kerrytolson.com

The town of Benalla sits on my ‘one day’ list solely for its railway station.  Really, I don’t have a thing for railway stations, despite the numerous references I make to them. No more an interest than I do for churches or town halls, although, I’m very partial to churches.

This station is of interest because my great, great, great grandfather, Thomas Julian was the builder of the Benalla Railway Station in 1873 and I had read it was of such grandeur, in its heyday it rivalled the beautiful station at Albury.   

Ok, yes, I admit I have visited and ogled at the Albury Railway Station... a number of times. OK, ok, every time I visit Albury, which is regularly, and yes, I have been known to tell and encourage others to visit the Albury station – Well it’s a beautiful building!
                                            Anyway......

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