Camurra is a railway station in northern New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

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The station is the junction for the branch line to Boggabilla, now cut back to North Star

North Star, New South Wales

North Star is a small village in northern New South Wales near the Queensland border. At the 2006 census, North Star had a population of 327 people.- Facilities :* Grain storage capabilities owned by Grain Corp, with access to the railway line....

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Layout

The station layout is unusual for two reasons.

Firstly the junction is at Camurra rather than at the important centre of Moree

Moree, New South Wales

Moree is a large town in Moree Plains Shire in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the banks of the Mehi River in the centre of the rich black-soil plains....

 to avoid the need for an extra large bridge over the Gwydir River

Gwydir River

The Gwydir River is a large inland river in the northern part of the Australian state of New South Wales which is part of the Murray-Darling Basin. The river has two main tributaries—the Horton River and the Rocky River...

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Secondly, although the branch heads off to the east, the junction is at the western end of Camurra, requiring a 180 degree curve. This curve allows Boggabilla trains to reach Moree without the need to run around the engines. The junction is at the Mungindi end of Camurra station to allow trains from North Star to shunt or cross at Camurra if required.