Steam & Smoke BBQ

This Father's Day, gather the whole family for a day of smoky flavours, vintage charm, and hands-on fun at Steam & Smoke BBQ. 

Set within Queensland's original Rail Workshops, this all-ages day celebrates mouth-watering BBQ, live music, heritage workshops, and vintage displays for a truly unforgettable experience.

Feast on food truck favourites, enjoy a meal at the cafe, or bring your own picnic to enjoy among the historic industrial buildings where rail in Queensland was born.

Explore restored locomotives, meet artisans keeping traditional trades alive, and enjoy live entertainment including roving performers and toe-tapping tunes. With heritage machinery, hands-on workshops, a vintage photobooth and more, it's a day made for curious minds, history lovers and families wanting to make the most of Father's Day - with a uniquely nostalgic twist.  

What's on

• Feast on Flavour & History: Enjoy a mouth-watering lineup of BBQ and steamed delights from food trucks, or bring your own picnic and relax among Queensland's most historic industrial buildings. 
• Vintage Vibes & Live Tunes: From toe-tapping swing by The Memphis Movers to the quirky charm of roving performer Uptown Brown, live music sets the mood for a day of exploration and celebration. 
• Step Back in Time: Wander among vintage locomotives, restored machinery and heritage workshops, where blacksmiths, leatherworkers and potters bring the past to life. Don't miss the Historic Motorcycle Showcase and Moveable Type Studio, a fully-functioning antique print workshop.
• Get Hands-on: Roll up your sleeves in one of our Heritage Craft Workshops (bookings essential - spots fill fast!) and witness the power of old-school printmaking in the Monster Print Demo, powered by a vintage mechanical roller.
• Dress to Impress: Come in your best vintage threads and strike a pose in our Black & White Vintage Photobooth - the perfect keepsake for a truly memorable day.
• Food & Refreshments: Enjoy barista-made coffee, hot chips and hearty meals at the Dining Hall Cafe, or indulge in smoky meats, bratwurst and more from our hand-picked food trucks.
• Steam Train: Admire the old beauty gracing the platform. Take a nostalgic ride through the region on a Queensland Rail Steam Loco. More details coming soon on how to book.

Presented by Queensland Museum Rail Workshops as part of Galvanized: a Festival of Heritage, Steam & Smoke is more than an event, it's an immersive journey into the sights, sounds, and tastes of yesteryear.