The Workshops Rail Museum

The Workshops Rail Museum is not what you would call your ‘every day museum’.

Our Museum isn’t a quiet place; we have everything from huge steam locomotives to massive, one-tonne hammers that make stacks of sound.

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 even educational Nippers Railway
• Step back in time and see sparks fly on a Behind the Scenes Tour of the Working Workshops

There are over 15 exhibition zones that each bring to life a different aspect of the rail in Queensland story.

A fully air-conditioned Trackside Café caters for individual and group needs while the souvenir shop ensures you have every opportunity to take a reminder with you when you go!

Beautiful shaded areas are dotted throughout the site and make the perfect location for a picnic lunch or a quick snack.

Tour bus groups are welcomed to the site with spacious parking facilities located metres from the entrance.

The Workshops Rail Museum is fully wheelchair friendly.

Enclosed footwear is required for a Behind the Scenes Tour of the Working Workshops (included in general Museum entry).

Just the Facts
The Workshops Rail Museum is only 40 minutes from downtown Brisbane in the historic mining town of Ipswich.

Group bookings are welcome and attract discounts. Please phone us for more information.

General Museum Entry

• Adults $19.00
• Concession $16.00
• Child 3 – 15 $11.00
• Family (2 adults and up to 4 children) $57.00