Locations & Experiences
Ready for a heritage adventure? There are plenty of museums, heritage operators and historical places to visit in NSW.
Australian Railway Historical Society (NSW)
Redfern, NSW
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Visit the Railway Bookshop, access historic documents and photographs, and enjoy community events for rail enthusiasts.
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Campbelltown Steam & Machinery Museum
Menangle Park, NSW
Museum
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See heritage locomotives and farm machinery during special event days and 'open' weekends.
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Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum
Dorrigo, NSW
Museum (Under Development)
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Upon re-opening, view a range of preserved railway vehicles and memorabilia, as well as exhibits ranging from 1855 to present day.
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Finley Railway Precinct
Finley, NSW
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Discover unique pioneer rail structures such as a station building, platform and signal box.
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Illawarra Light Railway Museum Society
Albion Park, NSW
Museum / Heritage Operator
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Ride a heritage steam or diesel locomotive, take a trip on a mini train and check out rail artifacts.
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Ladysmith Tourist Railway
Ladysmith, NSW
Museum
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Visit one of Tumbarumba railway line's last remaining stations and view a variety of artifacts.
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Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway
Oberon, NSW
Museum
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Explore a variety of locomotives, carriages, wagon and track maintenance vehicles.
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Sydney Bus Museum
Leichhardt, NSW
Museum / Heritage Operator
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Marvel over an impressive heritage bus fleet and enjoy a vintage bus ride.
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Sydney Tramway Museum
Loftus, NSW
Museum / Heritage Operator
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Hop on a heritage tram, admire the fleet and learn about the history of trams in Sydney and beyond.
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Tenterfield Railway Museum
Tenterfield, NSW
Museum
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Take in the beauty of a nearly intact nineteenth century railway precinct.
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Wagga Wagga Rail Heritage Station Museum & Model Trains
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Black Diamond Museum & Heritage Centre
Bulli, NSW
Museum
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Opened in 1989, the museum on historic Bulli Station houses a collection of railway and coal mining artifacts.
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Cooma Monaro Railway
Cooma, NSW
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Step back in time as you tour through a heritage station precinct and interact with vintage objects.
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Goulburn Roundhouse
Goulburn, NSW
Museum
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Learn about the transition from steam to diesel operation at a functioning heritage roundhouse.
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Lachlan Valley Railway
Cowra, NSW
Museum / Heritage Operator
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Book an unforgettable trip on heritage rolling stock and visit the Cowra Railway Heritage Centre.
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Junee Roundhouse Museum
Junee, NSW
Museum
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Visit a working roundhouse and unique operating steam-driven accident crane.
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Lake Macquarie Light Rail
Toronto, NSW
Museum / Heritage Operator
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Enjoy a ride back in time aboard a variety of heritage rolling stock on a 2-foot gauge railway.
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NSW Rail Museum
Thirlmere, NSW
Museum / Heritage Operator
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Enter another era when you ride a vintage train and explore the museum's captivating exhibitions.
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Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum
Broken Hill, NSW
Museum
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The Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum Complex houses historic locomotives and memorabilia in the outback town of Broken Hill.
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Richmond Vale Railway Museum
Richmond Vale, NSW
Museum / Heritage Operator
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Immerse yourself in a unique story of coal mining in the Hunter, brought to life by heritage trains that hauled the product.
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The Rail Journeys Museum
Werris Creek, NSW
Museum
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See life through the eyes of a railway worker and visit the Australian Railway Monument.
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Yass Railway Museum
Yass, NSW
Museum
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View a range of railway memorabilia housed in an original station building, as well as Australia's shortest platform.
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Byron Bay Train
Byron Bay, NSW
Heritage Operator
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Jump on a 3km journey between North Beach Station and Byron Beach Station.
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Crookwell Heritage Railway
Crookwell, NSW
Museum / Heritage Operator
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Upon re-opening, enjoy a heritage experience along the Goulburn to Crookwell railway branch line.
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East Coast Heritage Rail
Various
Heritage Operator
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Take a ride behind a heritage locomotive on The Cockatoo Run in the Southern Highlands.
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Historic Electric Traction
Sydney, NSW
Heritage Operator
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Immerse yourself in Sydney's heritage electric fleet during special events.
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Lithgow State Mine Railway
State Mine Gully, NSW
Museum / Heritage Operator
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Lithgow State Mine Railway is currently working to attain accreditation to offer heritage experiences.
Rail Motor Society
Paterson, NSW
Museum / Heritage Operator
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Enjoy the scenery as you travel aboard one of several operational heritage diesel railcar sets.
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Sydney Electric Train Society
Sydney, NSW
Heritage Operator
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Drink your fill of electric trains and locomotives during day tours and special events.
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Robertson Heritage Railway Station
Robertson, NSW
Museum / Place
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Browse through the museum, view the gallery or picnic in the beautifully landscaped gardens.
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Temora Railway Station
Temora, NSW
Museum / Place
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Soak up the rich history of Temora Railway Station since the turn of the twentieth century.
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Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum
Valley Heights, NSW
Museum
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Explore the century-old roundhouse, take a ride on a steam tram or behind a steam locomotive, and learn about local railway history.
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Zig Zag Railway
Clarence, NSW
Heritage Operator (Re-Opens Soon)
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Experience the magic of steam trains when Zig Zag Railway re-opens to the public.
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