Ipswich City Council

Workshops Rail Museum

Qrm Behind Scenes Sparks The Workshops Rail Museum is an Australian Tourism Award winner and the newest campus of the Queensland Museum. Hands-on exhibits, multi-media encounters and colourful stories coupled with huge steam locomotives, massive industrial machinery and over 140 years of history make for a visitor experience second to none with unique sights, sounds and smells.

Explore over 15 larger-than-life exhibits to discover the enormous impact rail has had on our lives. It's a Museum where you can:

Try your hand at driving a big, rumbling train on a simulator
Relive the romance of rail with beautifully restored heritage locomotives and carriages
Become a ‘Nipper' for the day and play in the bright, colourful and educational Nippers Railway
Step back in time and see sparks fly on a Behind the Scenes Tour of the Working Workshops

Qrm Nippers Railway

The Workshops Rail Museum is also home to a popular events program. Day out with Thomas, Wizards and Witches Express, Circus Train, Toyland Express, Queensland Model Railway Show, Bunny Eggventures, Santa Sunday are just a taste of what is on offer throughout the year.

The Workshops Rail Museum is open daily 9:30am to 5:00pm (closed Good Friday, ANZAC Day and Christmas Day). The Workshops Rail Museum is partly air-conditioned. Entry charges apply. For more information phone 07 3432 5100 or visit the website.

http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/

Last Updated 22 Aug 2008 |

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