Mortuary Station

Newtown & the Inner West


This ornate disused Victorian sandstone station used to be the departure point for funeral trains out to the Rookwood cemetery in Sydney's west. It's a beautiful structure but not open to the public. You can get a decent glimpse of it from the street, but also keep an eye out to your left as you’re pulling into Central Station from the south.


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Nearby Newtown & the Inner West attractions

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2. Central Park

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3. Christ Church St Laurence

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4. Central Station

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5. Dr Chau Chak Wing Building

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6. Golden Water Mouth

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7. Victoria Park

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8. Chinatown

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