List of heritage railways in Australia explained
This is a list of heritage railways in Australia, some of which can also be considered tourist railways. For convenience, heritage tramways have also been included. Most are members of Association of Tourist & Heritage Rail Australia (ATHRA).[1] In addition to active operations, abandoned and putative operations are also included, but static museum sites and rolling stock operators without a 'dedicated' line do not fall within Wikipedia's definition of heritage railways. Miniature railways with gauges of less than 380mm (15 in) are excluded. Lines named in red are lacking a detailed Wikipedia entry.
The world's second preserved railway, and the first outside the United Kingdom, was Australia's Puffing Billy Railway. This railway operates on of track, with much of its original rolling stock built as early as 1898.
New South Wales
gauge unless otherwise stated. See also Transport Heritage NSW[2]
- Kandos-Rylstone Heritage Railway[10]
- Katoomba Scenic Railway—1,275mm (4 ft 2in) gauge[11] (steepest railway in Australia—strictly, an inclined lift rather than a funicular)
- Lachlan Valley Railway—Cowra[12] (static museum at Cowra but with aspirations to restore the Blayney - Cowra line)
- Ladysmith Tourist Railway[13] (rail bike rides within static museum site)
- Lake Macquarie Light Rail—Toronto— gauge (privately owned—not open to public)
- Lithgow State Mine Railway[14] (railway not yet operational)
- Michelago Tourist Railway (railway operation ceased from 2006)
- Newington Armory Railway–Olympic Park— gauge (railway operation ceased from 2020)
Northern Territory
gauge
Queensland
gauge unless otherwise stated.
- Australian Sugar Cane Railway, Bundaberg— gauge.[27]
- Bally Hooley Steam Railway, Port Douglas— gauge.[28]
- Beaudesert Rail (railway operation ceased from 2003)
- Big Pineapple Railway, Woombye— gauge.[29] (railway operation suspended as at December 2022[30])
- Brisbane Tramway Museum, Ferny Grove— gauge.[31] (ride within static museum site)
- Burrum Mining Museum, Howard— gauge.[32] (ride within static museum site)
- Downs Explorer, Warwick[33] (run excursions over freight-only sections of state system, from Warwick to Stanthorpe, Wallangarra, Clifton, Wheatvale, Hendon, Toowoomba, Goondiwindi)
- DownsSteam Tourist Railway & Museum, Drayton, Toowoomba[34] (a plan to run excursions over sections of the state system is not yet operational)
- Dreamworld Railway, Coomera— gauge.[35] (little more than a funfair railway)
- Ginger Train, Yandina— gauge.[36]
- Gulflander : Croydon–Normanton.[37]
- Kuranda Scenic Railway : Cairns–Kuranda.[38]
- Mary Valley Rattler[39] (previously known as Mary Valley Heritage Railway and The Valley Rattler)
- Mary Ann Steam Train, Maryborough[40]
- Ravenshoe Railway Company[42] (railway operation suspended from December 2020[43] - plans for reopening in progress)
- Rosewood Railway[44] (railway operation suspended as at December 2022[45])
- Savannahlander—Cairns–Forsayth.[46]
- Sea World Railway, Main Beach— gauge. (railway operation ceased by 2022; not to be confused with monorail which also ceased from 2022[47])
- Southern Downs Steam Railway—former name of Downs Explorer, q.v. above
- Swanbank Railway—see Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway (above)
- Woodford Railway, Woodford— gauge.[48] (previously known as Durundur Railway[49])
South Australia
unless otherwise noted
- Cobdogla Irrigation and Steam Museum Railway— gauge.[50] (railway operation suspended from December 2022[51])
Tasmania
gauge unless otherwise stated.
Victoria
unless otherwise noted
Western Australia
gauge unless otherwise stated.
See also
Notes and References
- https://www.athra.asn.au/ ATHRA
- https://www.thnsw.com.au/ Transport Heritage NSW
- https://byronbaytrain.com.au/ Byron Bay Train
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Campbelltown-Narrow-Gauge-Railway/100083644537171/ Campbelltown Narrow Gauge Railway
- http://www.cmrailway.org.au Cooma Monaro Railway
- https://www.gchr.org.au/ Crookwell Heritage Railway
- http://www.dsrm.org.au/ Dorrigo Steam Railway
- https://gmr.org.au/ Glenreagh Mountain Railway
- https://ilrms.com.au/ Illawarra Light Railway
- https://www.facebook.com/krrailheritageprecinct/ Kandos-Rylstone Heritage Railway
- https://www.scenicworld.com.au/experience/scenic-railway Katoomba Scenic Railway
- https://www.lvr.com.au/sleeper-drive/
- https://visitwagga.com/calendar/event?productId=5a9360ac90ca890325816538 Ladysmith Tourist Railway
- http://www.stateminerailway.com.au/ State Mine Railway
- https://www.nswrailmuseum.com.au/NSW Rail Museum
- https://othr.com.au/ Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway
- https://www.richmondvalerailwaymuseum.org/ Richmond Vale Railway
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Campbelltown-Narrow-Gauge-Railway/100083644537171/ Skitube
- https://www.sydneytramwaymuseum.com.au/ Sydney Tramway Museum
- https://timbertown.com.au/portfolio-view/timbertown-steam-train-experience/ Timbertown Steam Train Experience
- Web site: Valley Heights Rail Museum .
- https://zigzagrailway.com.au/ Zig Zag Railway
- https://www.enjoy-darwin.com/adelaide-river-railway.html Friends of the North Australia Railway Adelaide River, NT
- Web site: Old Ghan Heritage Railway . 29 December 2022 . 29 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229161113/https://roadtransporthall.com/exhibits/old-ghan . dead .
- https://www.archerparkrailmuseum.com/ Archer Park Rail Museum
- https://www.athrail.com/ Atherton—Herberton Historic Railway
- https://www.bundabergcanetrains.org.au/ Australian Sugar Cane Railway
- https://en-gb.facebook.com/TheBallyHooley/ Bally Hooley Steam Railway
- https://www.bigpineapple.com.au/ The Big Pineapple
- Web site: The Big Pineapple . The Big Pineapple . 2022-12-29.
- http://www.brisbanetramwaymuseum.org/ Brisbane Tramway Museum
- https://magsq.com.au/museum-gallery/burrum-and-district-museum/ Burrum & District Museum
- https://downsexplorer.org.au/ Downs Explorer
- http://www.downssteam.com/ DownsSteam Tourist Railway and Museum
- https://www.dreamworld.com.au/rides-attractions/dreamworld/family-rides/dreamworld-express/ Dreamworld Express
- https://www.gingerfactory.com.au/rides-and-tours/ride/ginger-train-ride/ Ginger Factory train
- https://www.gulflander.com.au/ Gulflander (Queensland Rail)
- https://www.ksr.com.au/ Kuranda Scenic Railway (Queensland Rail)
- https://www.maryvalleyrattler.com.au/ Mary Valley Rattler
- https://maryboroughwhistlestop.org.au/maryann.html Mary Ann steam train
- https://www.qpsr.org/ Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway
- Web site: Ravenshoe Railway . 30 December 2022 . 5 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201005100212/https://ravenshoesteamrailway.webs.com/ . dead .
- Web site: Ravenshoe Railway . 30 December 2022 . 5 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201005100212/https://ravenshoesteamrailway.webs.com/ . dead .
- https://www.rosewoodrailway.org.au/ Rosewood Railway
- https://www.rosewoodrailway.org.au/ Rosewood Railway
- https://savannahlander.com.au/ Savannahlander
- https://seaworld.com.au/ Sea World
- https://www.angrms.org.au/ Woodford Railway
- Web site: The Durundur Railway . Australian Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Society . 2017-06-06.
- http://www.cobdoglasteammuseum.com.au/cobdogla-steam-museum/ Cobdogla steam museum railway
- Web site: Press release . Cobdogla Steam Museum . 30 December 2022.
- https://discovermoonta.com.au/tours/moonta-mines-railway-tours/ Moonta Mines Tourist Railway
- http://nrm.org.au/plan-your-visit/museum-highlights National Railway Museum
- https://www.pichirichirailway.org.au/ Pichi Richi Railway
- http://nrm.org.au/semaphore-train Semaphore to Fort Glanville Tourist Railway
- https://milangrailway.org.au/1678-2/ South Australian Light Railway Centre
- https://www.steamrangerheritagerailway.org/ SteamRanger Heritage Railway
- https://www.trammuseumadelaide.com/ Tramwasy Museum St. Kilda
- http://horsedrawntram.com.au/ Victor Harbor Horse Tramway
- https://www.dvr.org.au/ Derwent Valley Railway
- https://donriverrailway.com.au/ Don River Railway
- https://idabaytrain.org/ Ida Bay Railway Preservation Society
- https://www.lner.com.au/ Launceston & North East Railway
- https://www.discovertasmania.com.au/things-to-do/heritage-and-history/launcestontramwaymuseum/ Launceston Tramway Museum
- https://www.railtrackriders.com.au/ Railtrack Riders
- https://www.sheffieldsteam.com.au/about/ Sheffield Steam
- Web site: Where We Operate .
- http://www.weegeorgiewood.com.au/ Wee Georgie Wood Steam Railway
- https://www.wcwr.com.au/ West Coast Wilderness Railway
- https://alexandratramway.org.au/ Alexandra Timber Tramway
- https://www.btm.org.au/ Ballarat Tramway Museum
- http://www.bendigotramways.com Bendigo Tramways
- https://bellarinerailway.com.au/ Bellarine Railway
- http://www.dscr.com.au/ Daylesford Spa Country Railway
- https://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/kerrisdale-mountain-railway Kerrisdale Mountain Railway & Museum
- https://www.discovertasmania.com.au/things-to-do/heritage-and-history/launcestontramwaymuseum/ Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association
- https://morningtonrailway.org.au/ Mornington Railway
- http://www.portlandcabletrams.com.au/ Portland Cable Trams
- https://puffingbilly.com.au/about/ Puffing Billy Railway
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Red-Cliffs-Historical-Steam-Railway-100064411700807/
- http://www.tramway.org.au/index.html Tramway Museum Society of Victoria
- http://www.albury.net.au/~tim/rutrain.htm The Stringybark Express old web page
- Web site: Victorian Goldfields Railway . 29 December 2022 . 29 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229114122/http://www.vgr.com.au/homepage.php . dead .
- https://www.walhallarail.com.au/ Walhalla Goldfields Railway
- http://www.yvr.org.au/ Yarra Valley Railway
- https://bbr.org.au/ Bennett Brook Railway
- https://www.gdc.wa.gov.au/Profiles/gdc/Assets/ClientData/One_Mile_Jetty_Stage_3_Business_Case_Final.pdf
- http://www.loopline.com.au/ Golden Mile Loop Line Railway
- https://www.hothamvalleyrailway.com.au/ Hotham Valley Railway
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Kojonup-Tourist-Railway/100045428385407/ Kojonup Tourist Railway
- http://www.pemtram.com.au/ Pemberton Tramway
- Web site: Perth Electric Tramway Society - Ride a Tram .
- https://www.rottnestisland.com/visit/book-your-trip/captain-hussey-historical-train-tour Rottnest Island train
- https://www.dowerin.wa.gov.au/history-of-the-project.aspx Wheatbelt Heritage Rail
