THINGS TO DO DAY   or   NIGHT

Ideally located, the Canberra Railway Museum offers visiting school groups unique heritage train experiences and educational tours

MUSEUM GUIDED TOUR – DAY

Learn about railway safety, the history of railways, view heritage carriages and locomotives including the Steam Locomotive 1210, which hauled the first train into Canberra in 1913. Enjoy a complementary Rail Motor ride.

QUEANBEYAN EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE – DAY OR NIGHT

For the full railway experience – travel in heritage carriages hauled by a heritage locomotives.  Students experience rail travel of yesteryear!  Our return trip – from Canberra to Queanbeyan’s heritage listed Railway Station, includes a short tour of the Station facilities.

DISCO TRAIN – NIGHT between 6pm and 9pm

An evening with a difference after a busy day in Canberra!  Let the children ‘dance the night away’ in the ‘dance carriage’ as we travel from Canberra to Queanbeyan, hauled by heritage locomotives.

LUNCH OR DINNER AT THE MUSEUM

Catering can be arranged for a meal at the Museum to be added to your guided tour!

Session times – as arranged

Session duration – minimum one hour

Facilitated program – teacher must attend

Group Size – Tours from 20 to 150

Train Trip – min. 40 to 150

Disco train – limited to 60

Costs:

Guided Museum Tour (including Railmotor ride) $6 per child (use of Steam Locomotive subject to availability and additional cost)

Queanbeyan Express train ride $10 per child

Disco Train $16 per child

Staff and interstate parents free

Teacher student ratio – FOC ration 1:10