Based in part on an article in the March 1997 edition of RailNews Victoria
There are currently two standard length turntables in Victoria. 21.3m (70') and 16.2m (53'). 50' turntables were phased out in the early part of this century. Two 25.9m (85') turntables were also available.
Broad gauge is 1600mm (5'3"), standard gauge is 1435mm (4'8.5"). Narrow gauges shown were applicable.
[P] indicated preserved on a tourist railway.
| LOCATION | SIZE | POWER | GAUGE | NOTES |
| Dynon Locomotive Depot | 21.3m | Electric | Broad | |
| Dynon Locomotive Depot | 21.3m | Electric | Standard | |
| Newport Workshops | 21.3m | - | Broad | Ex-Jolimont Workshops. Stored |
| Newport Workshops | 21.3m | - | Broad | Ex-Geelong. Stored |
| Newport Workshops | 16.2m | - | Broad | Ex-Yea. Stored |
| Geelong Locomotive Depot | 21.3m | Electric | Broad | x road roundhouse |
| Colac | 21.3m | Manual | Broad | |
| Warrnambool | 21.3m | Manual | Broad | |
| Ararat | 25.9m | Electric | Broad | Currently disconnected |
| Dimboola | 21.3m | Manual | Standard | Ex-Murtoa. Regauged from broad in 1996. |
| Mt Gambier (SA) | 25.9m | Electric | Broad | Owned by Australian National Line isolated |
| Bacchus Marsh | 21.3m | Manual | Broad | |
| Ballarat East | 21.3m | Electric | Broad | West Coast Railway depot |
| St Arnaud | 21.3m | Manual | Broad | Reconnected in 1993 |
| Mildura | 21.3m | - | Broad | Spare from Spotswood Workshops being installed |
| Wycheproof | 21.3m | Manual | Broad | Reconnected in 1994. Owned by Apex Club, but available for use. |
| Robinvale | 16.2m | Manual | Broad | |
| Castlemaine | 21.3m | - | Broad | Ex-Woodend. In place 1995 but not yet connected. |
| Bendigo | 21.3m | Electric | Broad | Inside loco shed |
| Echuca | 21.3m | Manual | Broad | |
| Deniliquin (NSW) | 21.3m | - | Broad | Ex-Inglewood. Not yet connected. |
| Seymour | 21.3m | Electric | Dual | 4 rail broad/standard gauge |
| Benalla | 21.3m | Manual | Broad | Ex-Kerang |
| Yarrawonga | 21.3m | Manual | Broad | Ex-Dimboola |
| Wodonga | 21.3m | Manual | Broad | |
| Albury (NSW) | 22.9m (75') |
Electric | Standard | Owned by SRANSW |
| Numurkah | 16.2m | Manual | Broad | |
| Traralgon | 21.3m | Electric | Broad | x road roundhouse |
| Drysdale [P] | ? | Manual | Narrow | 1067mm (3'6") narrow gauge. Ex-Hobart. Bellarine Peninsula Railway. |
| Daylesford [P] | 21.3m | Manual | Broad | Central Highlands Tourist Railway |
| Maldon [P] | 16.2m | Manual | Broad | Ex-Skipton Castlemaine & Maldon Railway |
| Healesville [P] | 21.3m | Manual | Broad | Yarra Valley Tourist Railway |
| Emerald [P] | 16.2m | Manual | Dual | 4 rail 1600mm/762mm (2'6") dual gauge. Ex-Newport Workshops. Puffing Billy Railway |
| Nyora [P] | 21.3m | Manual | Broad | South Gippsland Railway |
| Korumburra [P] | 21.3m | Manual | Broad | Ex-Foster. South Gippsland Railway |
Other turning facilities
| LOCATION | TYPE | GAUGE | NOTES |
| Melbourne | Loops | Broad | 4 underground loops |
| North Melbourne | Reversing loop | Broad | |
| South Dynon Junction | Triangle | Standard | Broad gauge removed early 1997 |
| Tottenham Yard - Brooklyn - Sunshine |
Triangle | Broad | |
| North Shore | Triangle | Broad | Phosphate sidings |
| North Geelong | Triangle | Broad | Between signal boxes A, B and C |
| North Geelong | Reversing loop | Broad | Grain sidings |
| Warracknabeal | Triangle | Standard | Grain siding |
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