Tenterfield railway precinct is a large and highly intact railway precinct demonstrating the typical elements of a large, 19th century railway station and yard with a large and grand, first class station building; a brick, engine drivers' barracks and 3 weatherboard huts; goods shed; a coal stage; a 60 feet turntable pit; station master's residence; coal stage; footbridge, and associated facilities such as the jib crane.