The Workshops Rail Museum

State-of-the-art and wholly interactive, the AUD20 million dollar Workshops Rail Museum is Australia's premier rail museum. A campus of the Queensland Museum, the site was home to over 10,000 workers over its 140 year history and is the birthplace of rail in Queensland - the very first train to run in Queensland steamed from the site in 1865.

Step back in time as you relive the romance of rail on beautifully restored railway carriages, enjoy interactive learning and play in the kids nippers railway, take the controls of the diesel cab or tilt train simulators, step into the thick of it on a behind the scenes tour of the working workshops.

The multi-award winning Workshops Rail Museum is home to the annual signature event, Friends of Thomas, along with a number of other popular activities throughout the year.

Children catered for?

Yes - The Workshops Rail Museum is a child friendly venue with a number of displays and activities designed especially for children, including the popular Nippers Railway.

Disabled access?

Yes - The Workshops Rail Museum is a disabled friendly venue with disabled toilets, flat surfaces and ramps for all displays and exhibitions.

Attraction facilities

• Museums Australia
• Train Ride
• Cafe
• Car park
• Catering
• Coach Parking
• Conference/Convention Facilities
• Access With Assistance for the Disabled
• Access Without Assistance for the Disabled
• Parking for the Disabled
• Toilet facilities for the Disabled
• First aid equipment
• Guide
• Interpretive Centre
• Interactive Centre
• Picnic Area
• Public Toilet
• Shaded Area
• Sheltered Area
• Viewing Platform
• The Arts
• Cultural
• Educational Tourism
• Historic/Heritage
• Rail
• Shopping

Entry Costs

Child
Price Range: $10.00
Rate Basis: 3 to 16

Adult
Price Range: $18.50
Rate Basis: 3 to 16

Concession
Price Range: $15.50
On presentation of concession card.

Family
Price Range: $55.00

Adult
Price Range: $17.50

Concession
Price Range: $14.50
On presentation of concession card.

Family
Price Range: $50.00
Two adults and up to four children.

Group
Price Range: $16.50
15 or more people.