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    Events & School Holiday Train Rides - Illawarra Light Railway Museum

    A great place to take children who love trains!

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    Bring the family for an historical railway experience, ride Burra, explore the locomotive museum and more at the Illawarra Light Railway Museum!

    The Illawarra Light Railway Museum in Albion Park is a great place to take children who love trains! The museum has lots of different steam trains to look at and learn about, plus a cafe with drinks and snacks. Plus you and the kids will LOVE riding the miniature trains. Book online!

    Diesel train rides are running during the school holidays from 10am - 2pm on both Tuesday during the holidays. Bring the family and have a bbq or picnic!

    Upcoming Events:

    A Trip Back in Time - Sunday September 14, 10am - 2pm - Bring your dads out for a steam train ride to celebrate Father's Day, Sunday 7 September!

    Take a trip back in time and ride the Steam Trian and then ride the Miniature Train for great experience in the good of days of railways. A great day awaits families to enjoy a great experience. Tour the locomotive shed and then explore the museum and see the historical artefacts and locomotives for all to enjoy. Book now here.

    Yallah Express - Saturday September 27, 10am - 2pm

    Ride the Yallah Express and take a trip back in time to the grand old days of Steam.. Have some fun with Family and Ride the Steam Train and Ride the Miniature to enhance and experience Railways. Book now here.

    School Holiday Train Rides - Tuesday September 30, 10am - 2pm

    Great outing for the Family to enjoy and have a Steam Train Ride with Burra and a Miniature Train Ride with Stathalbyn and after your rides explore the museum and have a picnic   in the museum grounds. Book now here.

    School Holiday Train Rides - Tuesday October 7, 10am - 2pm

    School Holiday Steam and Miniature Train Rides from 10am to 2pm.. Ride the Main Line Train with Burra and then Ride the Miniature Train with Strathalbyn for that railway experience.. Food Sales…Train Rides…Play Grounds…Picnic Shelters..Locomotive Shed Tour. Book now here.

    Platform 1 - Sunday October 12, 10am - 2pm

    Wander through the museum and see the Romance with Narrow Guage railways for all to enjoy and catch thge train from Platform 1..See the Trains..Tour the Loco Shed for a great historical experience. Book now here.

    The Eve of Halloween - Saturday 25 October, 4pm - 9pm

    We will be operating steam train rides along with miniature rides as hopefully it should be a scary good night! The event will see the two rides and a kids disco and other things happening. Book now here.

    Book ahead and book online at www.ilrms.com.au or purchase your tickets at the museum when you arrive.

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    • Illawarra Light Railway Museum 48a Tongarra Rd Albion Park Rail New South Wales 2527
    • Adult $20 Child/Concession $15 Family $70
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    • 10am - 2pm
    Event Dates
    • September 14, 2025 Ended
    • September 27, 2025 Add to iCalendar Upcoming
    • September 30, 2025 Add to iCalendar Upcoming
    • October 7, 2025 Add to iCalendar Upcoming
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    • Illawarra Light Railway Museum 48a Tongarra Rd Albion Park Rail New South Wales 2527, Australia

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