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    School Holiday Train Rides - Illawarra Light Railway Museum

    A great place to take children who love trains!

    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:

    Platform One - Sunday 12 April, 10am - 2pm

    Catch the Steam Train from platform 1 and travel in style into yester year with an historical steam locomotive that hauls the historical passenger cars and then board the miniature train. Book your tickets now.

    Diesel Days - Sunday 26 April, 10am - 2pm

    Ride the Main line Diesel Train and the Ride the Miniature train for a day on the railways for all to enjoy. Take the trip back in time and explore the museum and the had a guided tour of the locomotive shed and learn of the history of the museum. Book your tickets now.

    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
    • April 12, 2026 Add to iCalendar Upcoming
    • April 26, 2026 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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