Victoria, Australia · Oceania
Heywood sits on the route: 25 minutes from Portland.
Heywood is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 1,665, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Heywood sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Heywood to your route.
Heywood railway station is a disused station on the Portland railway line in the town of Heywood, in the state of Victoria, Australia. The last passenger train between Ararat and Portland was on 12 September 1981, operated by a DRC railcar. The platform and station building are still in place at Heywood, although in aRead more
disused condition. Some of the former yard remains as unconnected broad gauge track, with power connections also provided to a work camp area. The former goods shed was removed by October 1983, and the through line was converted to standard gauge in 1995.
A line known as the Mount Gambier-Heywood railway line was opened between Heywood and Mount Gambier in 1917. Service was suspended on 11 April 1995, due to the standardisation of the Maroona – Portland line and is pending for standard gauge conversion.
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Heywood is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.1329 latitude, 141.6295 longitude.
Heywood has a population of approximately 1,665 people, making it a town in Australia.
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