This is Tempe railway station which was built in 1884. More railway platforms were built here in the early 20th century and I think this yellow ticket office may be from that time.
The station is next to the Cooks River and when it was built the river was a very popular spot to swim and boat. Crowds would arrive from the train to enjoy the tree lined river.
The suburb of Tempe itself was a very fashionable place to live and there were many fine homes and mansions here. Unfortunately, in the 20th century the area became less desireable, mansions were torn down and industries moved in. Tempe is becoming trendy again now partially due to it's closeness to the city.
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