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The Workshops Rail Museum Queensland, Ipswich
 
 
  The Workshops Rails Museum  
Imagine an historic and interactive journey in real surroundings, through an Australian railway workshop as it operated over 100 years ago. The birthplace of Queensland’s railways - The Workshops at the North Ipswich rail yards - was revived and developed into a ‘living history’ experience with $15 million in funding from the Queensland Heritage Trails Network.

Now a part of the Queensland Museum, The Workshops Rail Museum Queensland incorporates an international standard museum with interactive interpretations of rail history in Queensland, the workers and their stories.

Visitors can watch workers as they restore parts of Queensland Rail’s (QR) Heritage Fleet of steam locomotives and enjoy close-up exhibitions of rolling stock and a huge model railway.

A special feature of The Workshops is a multimedia glimpse into the rail transport of today and the future, including a simulated ride on the high-speed tilt train.

Visitors can expect an historic and interactive journey, in real surroundings, through an Australian railway workshop as it operated over 100 years ago, a step back in time but with a view to the future.

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Location
The Workshops Rail Museum Queensland
North Street
North Ipswich Qld 4305

Just 40 minutes from downtown Brisbane!

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Further Information
Ph: (07) 3432 5100

Fax: (07) 3432 5114

Email: info@theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au

Visit our website at: www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au

 

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Operating Hours
  Train at the Ipswich Workshops  
Open daily from 9:30am to 5:00pm (except Good Friday, Anzac Day and Christmas Day).

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Admission

Entry to the museum:

  • Adults $17.50;
  • Child 3 – 10 years $10.00;
  • Concession $14.50 (on presentation of concession card);
  • Family $50.00 (2 Adults and up to 4 Children);
  • Child under 3 – FREE.

Ticket price includes a Behind the Scenes Tour of the Working Workshops.

Annual pass memberships and a range of group packages are available. Please contact The Workshops Rail Museum for further information on all ticket prices by phoning (07) 3432 5100.

 
 
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  Centenary of Federation - Queensland Heritage Trails Network is supported by the Commonwealth Federation Fund to commemorate Australia's Centenary of Federation in 2001. Queensland Government - Queensland Heritage Trails Network is an initiative of the Queensland Government working in partnership with regional communities throughout the State.

The Queensland Heritage Trails Network is a joint initiative of the Queensland Government and the Commonwealth Government - through the Federation Fund - to provide a lasting legacy to the Centenary of Federation.

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