Enjoy 12 months of unlimited entry to The Workshops Rail Museum plus more fantastic benefits all year round with an Annual Pass.
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Hours & admission
All aboard for a wholly interactive authentic heritage and cultural experience located at Australia’s oldest railway workshops still in operation.
Make history come alive with hands-on exhibits, multi-media encounters and colourful stories coupled with huge steam locomotives and massive industrial machinery.
General admission
General admission tickets to the museum are available upon arrival or online. All exhibitions are included with admission.
Annual Pass holders receive unlimited free entry to the museum. Purchase your Annual Pass online or upon arrival.
Prices| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | $14.50 |
| Concession* | $12.50 |
| Child (ages 3 to 15) | $11.50 |
| Child (under 3) | Free |
| Family (2 adults and 2 children) | $44.50 |
*on presentation of a concession card
Opening hours
The Workshops Rail Museum
Open daily
9:30am — 4pm
Museum Shop
Open daily
9:30am — 4pm
Trackside Café
Open daily
9:30am — 2:30pm
Good Friday
7 April
CLOSED
Anzac Day
25 April
CLOSED
Christmas Day
25 December
CLOSED
Boxing Day
26 December
CLOSED
FAQs
Please bring your ticket on your mobile device to assist with limiting contact. We need to scan the barcode on each ticket for entry. Please have your mobile device ready.
General admission into the museum is ticketed, however pre-booking is not required. For convenience you can purchase your tickets online before your visit, or at the museum during opening hours upon arrival.
Whilst the museum does not have a cloakroom, luggage storage may be available upon request. Just ask our friendly staff upon entry.
- Free Wi-Fi is available for public use.
- Select 'Museum Free Wi-Fi.'
- Read and accept the Terms & Conditions. No login is required.
If you've lost an item while visiting the museum, please contact us. All lost property handed in and/or found will be written in the Lost and Found Register and items stored in a secure location. Lost property will be held for three months, at the end of that time items will be disposed of, recycled, or given to charity.
Safety is our top priority
Please help us to keep you safe and enjoy your visit with these tips.- Give each other space – stay 1.5m apart from others.
- Wash and sanitise your hands frequently and thoroughly.
- Face masks may be required subject to government guidelines, keep one handy if you can’t socially distance inside.
- Stay home if you are unwell and always cover coughs and sneezes.
Conditions of entry
By attending the museum, you agree to follow our conditions of entry and abide by our instructions for a pleasant visit.
To protect and preserve our collection:
- no smoking
- no food or drink
- no luggage or backpacks.
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