Railway Museums and Heritage Railways
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Puffing Billy, Belgrave, Victoria
One of Victoria's most notable attraction is the heritage narrow gauge, steam-operated Puffing Billy Railway, which was reopened in 1962 - after four years of restoration by volunteers - and travels to Gembrook. The restored Puffing Billy steam train takes travellers on a memorable journey in the Dandenong Ranges, through 24 kilometres of cool temperate rainforest, lush ferns and towering timbers, semi-urban development and rural farmland.
Newport Railway Museum, Victoria
Operated by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victoria, the Newport Railway Museum in Newport, a suburb of Melbourne, has on display the largest collection of Victorian Railways steam locomotives. There are many different locomotives, ranging from the diminutive F class up to the H class, the largest locomotive to operate in Victoria.
Victorian Goldfields Railway, Maldon, Victoria
The Victorian Goldfields Railway is a 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) broad gauge tourist railway in Victoria, Australia. It operates along a formerly disused branch line between the towns of Maldon and Castlemaine. The railway operates along a formerly disused branch line between the towns of Maldon and Castlemaine. The original line was opened on 16th June 1884, opening up rail access from the established station at Castlemaine to the towns of Muckleford and Maldon.
Bellarine Railway, Victoria
One of the most popular attractions on the Bellarine Peninsula, The Bellarine Railway operates on a 16 km section of a formerly disused 3 6 3 gauge branch line on the Bellarine Peninsula between the coastal town of Queenscliff and Drysdale, near Geelong. Trains run every Sunday of the year, some Saturdays and several days a week during school holidays.
Mornington Railway, Victoria
Mornington Railway is a heritage broad-gauge railway operating in the Mornington Peninsula between Moorooduc and Mornington. The Railway operates both Steam and Diesel heritage broad gauge locomotives and heritage passenger cars. Running days are normally the first three Sundays of each month.
Daylesford Spa Country Railway
Daylesford Spa Country Railway operates a tourist railway on a section of the closed and dismantled Daylesford line, and currently runs services between Daylesford and the hamlet of Bullarto. The volunteer-operated heritage railway run on a section of Victorian Railways 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) gauge track. The Daylesford Sunday Market operates each Sunday from 8am to 3pm at Daylesford Station.
Don River Railway, Tasmania
Located on the outskirts of Devonport at the village of Don, The Don River Railway is one of the most enjoyable railway museums in Australia. Its focus is Tasmania's trains of yesteryear, and its sizeable display includes steam and diesel engines and other rolling stock that have played an important part in Tasmania's rail history. Don't miss the leisurely tourist train ride along the banks of the Don River to Coles Beach.
West Coast Wilderness Railway, Queenstown, Tasmania
One of the most popular attractions on the Bellarine Peninsula, The Bellarine Railway operates on a 16 km section of a formerly disused 3 6 3 gauge branch line on the Bellarine Peninsula between the coastal town of Queenscliff and Drysdale, near Geelong. Trains run every Sunday of the year, some Saturdays and several days a week during school holidays.
Tasmanian Transport Museum, Tasmania
Located in the Hobart suburb of Glenorchy, The Tasmanian Transport Museum is dedicated to preserving and exhibiting a collection relating to Tasmanian transport history including items such as locomotives, carriages and memorabilia. In 1979, after the cessation of passenger train services in Tasmania, the Museum purchased and moved the former New Town railway station building to the site in sections. The Museum hosts railcar and steam train rides along a section of track.
Redwater Creek Heritage Railway, Sheffield, Tas
Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society currently has over 1km of track. Its train is hauled by a 1906 Krauss 610mm gauge steam loco and consists of Tasmanian heritage coaches. Steam train rides operate on the first full weekend of every month from the original Sheffield railway station. Trains run every half hour from 11am until 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Wee Georgie Wood Railway, Tullah, Tas
The Wee Georgie Wood Railway is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge tourist tramway running from Tullah, on a 1.9 km (1.2 mi) short track by the edge of Lake Rosebery. The originally 10 km (6.2 mi) long narrow gauge railway connected the North Mount Farrell mine and its associated township at Tullah with the 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge Emu Bay Railway.
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