A PIECE of Gurley history was unveiled on Wednesday.
Mayor Mark Johnson, along with Inland Rail project director Peter Borrelli, unveiled the bricks from the old Gurley Railway Station, along with the ‘Gurley’ signage, which has been given a new life after careful restoration, thanks to Moree Powder Coaters.
The Gurley Town signage, affectionally known as the ‘Gurley brick project’, began as a legacy project to utilise the bricks and sign from the old Gurley Railway Station.
Cr Johnson commended the Gurley community for wanting to preserve a piece of history for the community.
“These signs will be a great asset for the community and a way to ensure the railway history of Gurley is accessible for future generations to come.” he said.
The Gurley Railway Station was built in the late 1800s and fell into disrepair with only the platform and the Gurley Station sign remaining past the early 2000s.
When Inland Rail works commenced in September, 2020, the platform and Gurley Station sign were dismantled to make way for the new raised line, at the beginning of Narrabri to North Star Phase 1.
The Gurley letters will be visible from the train line, symbolising there was once a railway station in Gurley.
The Gurley Town signage legacy project also contributes to sustainability outcomes, as it utilises old station bricks which are a waste product from the Inland Rail project.
The project was made possible through grant funding from Inland Rail and Trans4m Rail, as well as in-kind work from Moree Powder Coaters, the Gurley community and Moree Plains Shire Council.
