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Awards

Since opening in August 2002, we have received many awards, recognising excellence in spheres from heritage conservation to tourism.

2011

Finalist - Queensland Tourism Awards 'Heritage and Cultural Tourism' category
Finalist - Queensland Tourism Awards 'Tourist Attractions' category
Winner - Association of Tourist Railways Queensland Chuff Awards for Great Service for Maree McLachlan
Finalist - Ipswich Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 'Tourism' category

Winner - Queensland Tourism Awards 'Heritage and Cultural Tourism' category
Finalist - Queensland Tourism Awards 'Tourist Attractions' category
Highly Commended - Australian Tourism Awards 'Heritage and Cultural Tourism' category
Winner - Association of Tourist & Heritage Rail Australia Awards 'Tourism Promotion' category
Winner - Association of Tourist Railways Queensland Chuff Awards for Great Service for Mrs Irma Deas (Volunteer)
Winner - Ipswich Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 'Tourism' category

Winner - Australian Tourism Awards 'Heritage and Cultural Tourism' category
Winner - Queensland Tourism Awards 'Heritage and Cultural Tourism' category
Finalist - Queensland Tourism Awards 'Tourist Attractions' category
Special Commendation - Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards 'Organisation with 7 staff or more' category for the 'Great Railway Journeys of Australia' exhibition
Special Commendation - Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards 'Individual Awards: Volunteer' category for Mr Merv Volker (Volunteer)
Winner - Association of Tourist Railways Queensland Chuff Awards for Great Service for Mr Merv Volker (Volunteer)

Winner - Ipswich Australia Day Awards 'Community Event' for the 2005 Annual Workers Reunion
Finalist - Queensland Tourism Awards 'Significant Tourist Attraction' category
Finalist - Queensland Tourism Awards 'Heritage and Culture' category
Finalist - Bendigo Bank Ipswich Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 'Tourism' category
Special Commendation - Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards 'Organisation with 7 staff or more' category for the '60th Anniversary of VP Day Celebrations' events
Finalist - City of Ipswich Business Awards 'Contribution to Tourism' category
Finalist - Mayor of Ipswich Employee Awards 'Tourism and Hospitality' category for Ms Maree McLachlan (Visitor Services Officer Supervisor)

Winner - Queensland Tourism Awards 'Heritage and Culture' category
Winner - The Queensland Times Ipswich & Valleys Tourism Awards 'Significant Tourist Attraction' category
Winner - The Queensland Times Ipswich & Valleys Tourism Awards 'Heritage and Culture' category
Winner - Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards 'Organisation with 7 staff or more' category for the 'Friends of Thomas 2004/05' event
Finalist - Bendigo Bank Ipswich Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 'Tourism' category
Finalist - Queensland Group City of Ipswich Business Awards 'Contribution to Tourism' category

Winner - Bendigo Bank Ipswich Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 'Tourism' category
Finalist - Queensland Tourism Awards 'Heritage and Culture' category
Special Commendation - Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards 'Organisation with 7 staff or more' category for the 'Friends of Thomas 2003' event

Winner - Ipswich City Council Awards for Excellence Awards 'Ron Brown Memorial Heritage Conservation - Heritage' category
Winner - Ipswich City Council Awards for Excellence Awards 'Ron Brown Memorial Heritage Conservation - Commercial/Industrial' category
Winner - Queensland Master Builders Association, Housing and Construction Awards 'Refurbishment/Renovation of a Historic Building over $10 Million' category, awarded to Abigroup Contractors for The Workshops Rail Museum
Gold Award - National Trust of Queensland Awards 'Adaptive Reuse' category
Finalist - Bendigo Bank Ipswich Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 'Tourism' category
Bronze - Cream Advertising Awards 'Travel and Tourism' category

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