Queensland Government

The multi-award winning Workshops Rail Museum

Since opening in August 2002, The Workshops Rail Museum has received many awards, recognising excellence in spheres from heritage conservation to tourism.

Australian Tourism Award 'Heritage and Cultural Tourism' 2007
Queensland Tourism Awards 2005
Ipswich Valley Tourism Awards 2005

2008

  • 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

2007

  • 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 the Mr Merv Volker (Volunteer)
  • Winner - Association of Tourist Railways Queensland Chuff Awards for Great Service for Mr Merv Volker (Volunteer)

2006

  • 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)

2005

  • 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

2004

  • 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

2003

  • 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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