Archer Park Rail Museum, Rockhampton

Station to Museum - 1899-1990

1899 - Station opened with the large curved roof
1903 - Brisbane-Rockhampton Line completion meant up to twenty-five trains a day passed through the station
1923 - Stanley Street Station extended and Archer Park's importance declined
1970 - Station closed to passengers
1999 - Museum opened

The museum features a restored Purrey Steam Tram, one of nine tramcars and six trailers that operated in Rockhampton from 1909 to 1939, and Queensland Government Railways operations in Central Queensland.

It has a state-of-the-art soundscape and life-like mannequins that take you back to World War II times.

Open Sunday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm (last entry 3 pm).

Entry (new rates July 2011): $8.00 adult, $5.80 concession, $4.70 children (3-12 years, must be accompanied by an adult), $23.00 family (2 adults and 3 children, $2.60 each extra child).

Family Fun Days (only advertised Sundays, was Carriage Shade Capers): $2 per person (aged 14 years and over), tram rides $2.50 (aged 18 months and up).

Tram operates Sundays only February-November, 10:00 am-1:00 pm.

PO Box 573, Rockhampton Q 4700
Phone: 07 4922 2774
Fax: 07 4927 0120
E-mail: dennis.sheehan@rrc.qld.gov.au

Link to QldRailHeritage.com home page.

Selected images, Archer Park Station and Steam Tram Museum, Rockhampton Queensland.

Open 9 am to 4 pm daily, except Saturday and public holidays, near Rockhampton's city centre. The museum is handicapped-accessible, has a station tearoom and great parking.

The Purrey Steam Tram [normally] operates Sundays between 10 am and 1 pm (except during December, January and public holidays). The Volunteers provide complementary tea, coffee and biscuits to all visitors.

The Purrey Steam Tram recently underwent major repairs but is again operating normally.

Next Carriage Shade Capers: 28 August 2011.

Download current (2010) illustrated brochure (printable pdf file) and 2011 Schedule of events and functions.