[1] It extended west from Red Cliffs railway station on the Mildura railway line into wheat farming areas established as soldier settlements after World War I.

An extension to Werrimull was officially opened to general traffic on 10 April 1924,[2] and it was further extended to Meringur in October 1925.

A very short section of the line near Red Cliffs has been rebuilt in a 610 mm (2 ft) narrow gauge by the Red Cliffs Historical Steam Railway, which operates monthly tourist services, using heritage locomotives.

[6] The line began at Red Cliffs, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of Mildura.

It ran roughly west, 10–12 km south of what is now the Sturt Highway.