Kiamal

Origin of name: Aboriginal - To sit.

Station opened: 6-5-1913 as KIA SIDING; 19-2-1917 renamed KIAMAL

Distance from Melbourne (via Castlemaine): 294 miles 15 chains 53 links; 473.460 km

Distance from Melbourne (via Ballan): 480.364 km

Height above Sea Level: 185 feet

Kia Siding consisted of a goods loop siding (completed on 29-4-1913) until it was renamed Kiamal on 19-2-1917. A passenger platform was provided by 20-1-1919. There was no goods platform or shed on the siding.

Kiamal platform and siding. The shadow is from the G.E.B. silos and the GY wagon is filled with a load of mallee roots - a regular outwards goods consignment from the station. 18-8-1979. Photo: Bruce McLean

Relaying of the main line with 80 pound rails between Ouyen and Kiamal was completed by December 1927 and was continuing towards Trinita.

An "H" type 160,000 bushel Horizontal Grain Storage was provided by 17-2-1970.

Looking in the up direction from the down end of Kiamal. Note the staff locked points on the main line connected to a derail on the siding. 18-8-1979. Photo: Bruce McLean

The Up end of Kiamal showing the loop siding and grain storage facilities. The station platform and shelter shed is opposite the silos. 1970. Photo: Victorian Railways

The Down end of Kiamal. 1970. Photo: Victorian Railways

Kiamal was closed to passenger traffic from 13-4-1970

Kiamal platform was removed in January 1992 after surviving from 1970 when passenger trains ceased to stop at the station. Photo: Bruce McLean

The Up end of Kiamal looking in the down direction. 20-4-2002. Photo: Bruce McLean

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