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NSW Rail Museum
Historic trains and rides in Thirlmere
- Where
- Thirlmere
About
At Thirlmere, families can walk through historic locomotives and carriages, then add a weekend heritage train ride on the Loop Line. The museum is open 10am–4pm on weekdays and 9am–5pm on weekends. Museum-only tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children aged 2–17; under twos enter free. There is a kiosk, picnic lawns and step-free museum access, though heritage trains cannot take prams or non-folding wheelchairs onboard.
Opening hours
Monday
10am – 4pm(Weekday hours.)
Tuesday
10am – 4pm(Weekday hours.)
Wednesday
10am – 4pm(Weekday hours.)
ThursdayToday
10am – 4pm(Weekday hours.)
Friday
10am – 4pm(Weekday hours.)
Saturday
9am – 5pm(Weekend hours.)
Sunday
9am – 5pm(Weekend hours.)
Admissions
Museum only
Adult Admission$15
Concession$10
Child Admission$5
Free EntryFree
Museum and train ride
Adult Admission$35
Concession$25
Child Admission$15
Free EntryFree
Where you'll be
NSW Rail Museum
10 Barbour Road
644 km
NSW Rail Museum
10 Barbour Road
What you'll experience
- Food & Drinks
- Outdoor Space
- Parking Available
- Picnic & BBQ Facilities
- Stroller Friendly
- Toilets On Site
- Wheelchair Accessible
Good to know
Hours
Open 10am–4pm Monday to Friday and 9am–5pm on weekends.
Access
Museum areas are step-free with accessible toilets and disabled parking. Heritage trains and some exhibits cannot take prams or non-folding wheelchairs onboard.
Food and picnic
A kiosk sells hot and cold food. There are lawns, sheltered picnic tables, play spaces and free barbecues.
Organiser
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Explore historic locomotives and carriages, interactive exhibitions and heritage train rides at Australia’s premier rail heritage destination. Visitors can step inside a steam locomotive, discover historic railway vehicles and follow the story of NSW railways through the Great Train Hall and the historic Loop Line.