The Great Train Robbery
11 September - 10 October 2010
Please note that activities are subject to change.
On the evening of 31 August 1938 a daring robbery took place on board a mixed goods train travelling from Cloncurry to Duchess. It is believed that two men on horseback stole two mail bags full of miners' wages.
It's your job to investigate the list of suspects and find out who helped the train robbers! Follow the clues, examine the evidence and decide for yourself who committed this daring crime.
All activities are included in the general Museum entry price, unless otherwise stated.
Daily activities
The Great Train Robbery Investigation
Regular times throughout the day
A 'whodunit' adventure for the whole family. Become a Deputy Detective and work with The Workshops Police Inspector to investigate the mystery of the missing miners' wages. This case was never solved - are you up to the challenge?
The Police Station
10:00am to 4:00pm daily
Collect your clue sheet and 'interview' the suspects to gather the evidence against the culprits. Create an identikit reward poster for the train robbers and display it on our Wanted Wall. Have your fingerprints taken by the Police Officer on duty.
The Great Train Robbery Display
10:00am to 4:00pm daily
Take a look at our display of facts, photos and newspaper reports about great train robberies in Australia.
Old Workshops Town and Stick 'Em Up Dress Ups
9:30am to 5:00pm daily
Dress up as cops and robbers and act out your own train robbery in a kids-sized town, complete with its own police station and jail.
Cops and Robbers Creation Station
9:30am to 5:00pm daily
Get creative and make your own Deputy Detective's badge, a robber's mask and guard's hat.
The Hide Out
9:30am to 5:00pm daily
Enter the robbers' secret hide out and test your powers of deduction and perception playing your favourite mystery board games.
Robbers on the Run Model Railway Adventure
9:30am to 5:00pm daily
See how many train robbers on horseback you can find riding through our giant model railway layout.
The Mini Getaway Train
Additional Charges Apply
Tickets are $3 per person (ages 1 and over) and are purchased after entry to the Museum.
Special Activities
Wanted
Additional charges apply
10:00am to 4:00pm daily
Place yourself at the scene of the crime and create a wanted poster with a photo of yourself for $5.
Traction Action
28 September to 2 October
9:30am to 3:00pm
See, hear, feel and smell the Museum's Garrett Traction Engine as it steams up!
Group Bookings
Group bookings rates are available to groups of 15 or more people who pre-book.
Read about our other Group Booking packages.
The Great Train Robbery Activity Sheets
Test your deduction skills with these activity sheets.
- The Line Up [new window 346 KB PDF]
- Train Business [new window 480 KB PDF]
- Missing Mail Bags [new window 302 KB PDF]
Museum Shop
Browse the selection of merchandise and purchase unique mementos of your visit at the Museum Shop.
Trackside Café
Enjoy a break in the Trackside Café with coffee, cake or a scrumptious lunch.
Annual Pass Membership
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