Mildura railway line

Mildura
Overview
Other name(s)Yelta
StatusOperational
OwnerVicTrack
LocaleVictoria, Australia
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail
ServicesMaryborough
Operator(s)Passenger: V/Line
Freight: Pacific National
History
Commenced1874 (1874)
Completed1903 (1903)
Closed for gauge conversionAugust 2017 (Yelta-Maryborough)
ReopenedFebruary 2018 (Yelta-Maryborough)
Technical
Line length474.4 km (294.8 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge
  • 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge between Yelta and Maryborough
  • 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) between Maryborough and Ballarat
Old gauge1,600mm (5 ft 3 in) broad gauge (Maryborough-Yelta)

The Mildura railway line is a heavy rail line in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The line runs from Yelta station to Ballarat station via the settlements of Mildura, Ouyen and Maryborough in an approximate south-southeasterly direction. Initial sections of the line opened from Ballarat in 1874 and the line reached Mildura in 1903.

The line is primarily utilised by freight services. V/Line passenger services also operate on the line between Maryborough and Ballarat.