fireplace with existing (formerly external) fireplace in what is now a store room, was a parcel room). Extension had windows to the street, a fireplace and no door to the station platform (as per 1917, 1918 plans). This extension is gone now (2016). post card photo shows two chimneys at each ends of the hipped roof, including this one at the "Sydney end". The 1917 plans show "proposed station buildings" including refreshment rooms that were never built, or never built in the configuration on the plans. A 1980 photo shows no chimney protruding from the Sydney end roof hip/ridge. This suggests the configuration of these chimneys is not original and probably dates to the mid 20th century. 1921-22Refreshment Rooms added beside station building. 1927-28addition/extension/modification of refreshment room building. 1923Signal box added. 1943Locomotive depot, including turntable, crane and jib. Further information The heritage site does not include the former locomotive depot or its turntable. Heritage listing The station group represents an excellent example of an early complex surviving in its basic form and adapted with the addition of other structures as passengers increased. The first station building can be clearly seen with its rare example of an early street verandah and most of its detailing intact. The refreshment room is a good example of a type of building that thrived and are no longer in use. They are significant community buildings in the townscape, dominating the skyline with the bulk of the refreshment rooms. The signal box adds significance to the group and is itself a good example of a later elevated signal box. The Muswellbrook railway station was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria. The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. This item is assessed as historically rare. This item is assessed as scientifically rare. This item is assessed as architecturally rare. This item is assessed as socially rare. See also References Bibliography Attribution External links Muswellbrook station details Transport for New South Wales Easy Access railway stations in New South Wales John Whitton railway stations Railway stations in the Hunter Region Railway stations in Australia opened in 1869 Regional railway stations in New South Wales New South Wales State Heritage Register Muswellbrook Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register Main North railway