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Build it! Steam Train

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:17:38 +1000

Climb aboard the heritage Steam Train as it travels from The Workshops Rail Museum to scenic Grandchester.

Build it!

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:17:19 +1000

Get into the BIG LOUD FUN hands-on activities. Walk in the footsteps of past workers to explore the many different trades used onsite. Discover what working in a railway Workshop is really like.

Steam Train Sunday

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:03:18 +1000

All aboard! Travel through Brisbane on an historic steam train and relive the splendour of a bygone era.
Roma Street station departure.

Steam Train Sunday

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:02:36 +1000

All aboard! Travel through Brisbane on an historic steam train and relive the splendour of a bygone era.
Roma Street station departure.

Steam Train Sunday

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:01:55 +1000

All aboard! Travel through Brisbane on an historic steam train and relive the splendour of a bygone era.
Roma Street station departure.

Steam Train Sunday

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:01:14 +1000

All aboard! Travel through Brisbane on an historic steam train and relive the splendour of a bygone era.
Roma Street station departure.

Steam Train Sunday

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:00:30 +1000

All aboard! Travel through Brisbane on an historic steam train and relive the splendour of a bygone era.
Roma Street station departure.

Steam Train Sunday

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:59:53 +1000

All aboard! Travel through Brisbane on an historic steam train and relive the splendour of a bygone era.
Roma Street station departure.

Steam Train Sunday

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:59:08 +1000

All aboard! Travel through Brisbane on an historic steam train and relive the splendour of a bygone era.
Roma Street station departure.

Steam Train Sunday

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:58:51 +1000

All aboard! Travel through Brisbane on an historic steam train and relive the splendour of a bygone era.
Roma Street station departure.

Aboriginal and Islanders stories of building Australia’s railway feature in new exhibition

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:52:46 +1000

Stories and experiences of Torres Strait Islanders, Aboriginal people and Australian South Sea Islanders who helped build the nation’s railways will be on show in a new exhibition opening today at The Workshops Rail Museum.

Nippers Play & Learn - Red Train, Blue Train

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:40:38 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn sessions bring the magic of rail to life for our youngest visitors with singing, art and craft, storytelling and games. This session runs Tuesday & Thursday from 10:00am – 11:00am, and Saturday from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.

Nippers Play & Learn - Red Train, Blue Train

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:38:39 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn - Red Train, Blue Train

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:37:58 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn - Train Ride to the Beach

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:31:42 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn - Train Ride to the Beach

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:30:56 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn - Train Ride to the Beach

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:30:10 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn - Birthday Celebrations

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:23:07 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn - Birthday Celebrations

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:22:21 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn - Birthday Celebrations

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:21:33 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn - Working on the Railway

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:19:03 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn sessions bring the magic of rail to life for our youngest visitors with singing, art and craft, storytelling and games. Sessions run 10:00am – 11:00am.

Nippers Play & Learn - Gardens

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:18:30 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn - Gardens

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:18:01 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn - Gardens

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:17:38 +1000

ANZAC Day service

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:36:49 +1000

Join a service at the War Memorial to pay respect to all the Australians who made the supreme sacrifice.

Remembrance Day service

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:31:35 +1000

Join locals to remember the sacrifice made by Australian servicemen and women.

Toyland Express

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:51:54 +1000

Come on a journey into the world of toy trains and meet Teddy, Dolly and some of our favourite toy friends along the way.

Queensland Model Railway Show

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:04:14 +1000

Delve into a captivating world of miniature landscapes and intricate replicas.

Bunny Eggventures

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:59:47 +1000

Join in all the fun when egg mania takes over the Museum.

The Great Train Robbery

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:59:13 +1000

Follow the clues, interrogate the suspects, examine the evidence and decide for yourself who helped the robbers to commit this daring crime.

Build it!

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:50:21 +1000

Get into the BIG LOUD FUN hands-on activities. Walk in the footsteps of past workers to explore the many different trades used onsite. Discover what working in a railway Workshop is really like.

Mummy Secrets of the Tomb

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:43:51 +1000

Pre-Order Now!

The 3000-year-old mummy of the ancient Egyptian priest, Nesperennub, has never been removed from its beautifully painted case. Just like a freshly discovered archaeological site, it contains a wealth of data about the remote past, yet this information remained inaccessible to us until recently, when technology unlocked its secrets.

Tumble Stone Lucky Dip

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:43:28 +1000

A great gift for collectors and little aspiring geologists alike!

Australian Dinosaur Hatching Egg

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:43:10 +1000

The ever-popular hatching eggs are now available in amazing Australian dinosaur designs!

The Workshops Bunny hops in for Easter fun

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:05:47 +1000

The fun and magic of Easter are set to be hopping good fun with The Workshops Rail Museum’s Bunny Eggventures event, 24 and 25 March 2012.

Toyland Express event steams into The Workshops Rail Museum

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:13:36 +1000

Imaginations of young visitors and the young at heart are encouraged to step into the magical world of toys this autumn at The Workshops Rail Museum’s Toyland Express from 31 March to 15 April 2012.

Steam Train Sunday

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:26:00 +1000

All aboard! Travel through Brisbane on an historic steam train and relive the splendour of a bygone era.
Roma Street station departure.

Steam Train Sunday

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:24:47 +1000

All aboard! Travel through Brisbane on an historic steam train and relive the splendour of a bygone era.
Roma Street station departure.

Popular Steam Train Sunday returns for taste of yesteryear

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:08:05 +1000

Journey through Brisbane in old world charm as The Workshops Rail Museum’s Steam Train Sunday returns to steam through the year with its 2012 debut on 4 March.

Workers Steam Train

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:44:37 +1000

Board a magnificently restored Steam Train for a one and a half hour round trip through the scenic country side west of Ipswich to historic Grandchester.

Circus Steam Train

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:42:42 +1000

Imagine being one of the circus folk travelling to the next destination as you ride aboard a heritage steam train from Roma Street station to the Museum to enjoy the Circus Train event.

Santa Celebration

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:35:15 +1000

Meet the man in the jolly red suit and tell him your Christmas wish!

Santa Celebration Steam Train

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:24:43 +1000

Get into the festive spirit and take a trip through the scenic South East Queensland country side.

Queensland Model Railway Show Steam Train

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:16:34 +1000

Board a full-scale restored heritage Steam Train at The Workshops Rail Museum platform for a one and a half hour journey through the scenic countryside.

Annual Workers Reunion & Ipswich Heritage Faire

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:06:51 +1000

Honour the hard work and dedication of our state's railway workers and revisit our amazing rail history.

Nippers Play & Learn - Shapes

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:26:13 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn sessions bring the magic of rail to life for our youngest visitors with singing, art and craft, storytelling and games. Sessions run 10:00am – 11:00am.

Ants of Brisbane

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:30:42 +1000

This guide will help readers identify some of Brisbane's more common ant species.

One American Too Many: Boss Badger and the Brisbane Trams

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:39:33 +1000

This new book from The Workshops Rail Museum tells the story of Joseph Stillman Badger, the American ‘Boss’ who revolutionised Brisbane’s transport system, and his uncompromising stand against Australia’s fledgling unions.

Nippers Play & Learn - The Show

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:09:47 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn sessions bring the magic of rail to life for our youngest visitors with singing, art and craft, storytelling and games. Sessions run 10:00am – 11:00am.

Nippers Play & Learn - Dining Hall

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:03:36 +1000

Nippers Play & Learn sessions bring the magic of rail to life for our youngest visitors with singing, art and craft, storytelling and games. Sessions run 10:00am – 11:00am.