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.

Entry (new rates July 2010: $7.70 adult, $5.60 concession, $20.00 family (2 adults and 3 children under 14), $3.00 each extra child under 14, $4.50 student/children; $2.50 tram rides. Children under 3 free.

Concession rates are for Australian Pensioners, Seniors, University Students, Children 14 years and older, and Health Care Holders.

Carriage Shade Capers (only advertised Sundays): Gold Coin Entry, $1.00 minimum per person (3 years and up), $2.50 tram rides (3 years and up).

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.

Next Carriage Shade Capers: 15 August; Bush Poets' Night: 9 September.

Download current (2010) illustrated brochure (printable pdf file).