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Rockhampton, Australia

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Archer Park Rail Museum Reviews | Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

Archer Park Rail Museum is located in Rockhampton, Australia on 51-87 Denison St. Archer Park Rail Museum is rated 4.6 out of 5 in the category tourist attraction in Australia. Archer Park Rail Museum Approved·Monday, 5 November 2018· Archer Park Rail Museum is the home of the Purrey Steam Tram - considered to be the only operational Purrey Steam Tram in the world. The Museum has a large amount of interesting rail exhibits including a C17 Steam Engine, Diesel Engine 1614, heritage rail carriages from 1903 and 1921 and an amazing soundscape that brings the period of the 1930's railways to life. Now run by the Friend’s of Archer Park, the station sits as a reminder of history and a way for people now to enjoy what life was like in the past.

Address

51-87 Denison St

Phone

+61 749222774

Company size

Myself Only

Headquarters

Rockhampton, Queensland

Founded

2000

Amenities

Good for kidsRestaurantToilets

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible toilet

Open hours

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George Leigh

Great place, lovingly cared for by volunteers. It makes me feel old that I can remember when some of these cars and locomotives were in service! The pride of Queensland Railways is still to the fore. The general manager's car, which he used to tm inspect QR sites all over Queensland, is especially worth seeing. He certainly travelled in style.

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Daniel Hammond

The Archer Park Rail Museum is one of the checklist places to visit in Rockhampton. It is very informative and historical. The displays are fun and have a personal connection and insight to the people that worked there.

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Joanna Webb

Good displays and on Sunday mornings the steam tram runs! Great coffee, lovely scones (with jam and cream). Fun for kids and adults.

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cathie clinton

Great display of memorabilia and old engines & carriages you can actually get on! Beautifully restored sleeping berths were fascinating to walk through. The staff were so friendly, it felt like a real privilege to be able to spend so much time there and learn so much. My 4yo loved it.

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Jeff Pyle

If you love rail museums this is worth checking out ,the volunteers are doing a great job.

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Lorraine Parker

Was well set up. Was just like going to a train station. Excellent staff. Lovely snack and beverage.

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Ankit Patel

The elegant railway station building at Denison Street was built between 1897 and 1908, and was added to the Queensland Heritage Register in 1992. At the museum you can learn the fascinating story of the epic North Coast Railway, and daily transport in the Rockhampton area. There’s a Digital Soundscape system bringing the ambience of days gone by back to life, accompanied by tons of railway artefacts and photos. The star of the show is the French Purrey Steam Tram, which was reconstructed using parts from Rockhampton City Council’s fleet dating between 1909 and 1939. This engine is fired up on weekends for rides along a stretch of track.

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Rodney Vale

My son daughter both lovedit

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