Mamma has been a long time fan of this fantastic place. There has always been something new to see on every visit, and the history of these amazing machines is fascinating for both young and (old)er! Firstly, hats off to the dedicated and knowledgeable (and award winning) volunteers who come here every weekend to keep this place running. The hours they have dedicated to the restoration of these old beauties and the passion they have is contagious.

Get up close and personal with the huge vintage engines and also see the inside of quite a few carriages now, like the old buffet car, or the first class sleeper carriages - oh take Mamma back to the golden age of the train travel please! The beauty and detail is awe inspiring.

Set against a backdrop of factories and complete with a replica station and signal house, this is a wonderfully unique place to visit. Locomotives come here to retire and there are some real beauties to admire.

They are always making improvements here too - the model railway is currently closed as they repair it, and soon they will be building a larger roof canopy which means we get to see MORE of the interior of trains - and they hope to be having bday parties soon!

the nitty gritty

at Champion Rd
Newport

Saturdays (and during school holidays on Sundays too)
12-5pm

for more info, bookings and prices click here

Toilets - benches - guided tours available

Wanna know more? click here.

Mamma's special mentions:
Want to go for a ride on an old train? Jump on the Victorian Goldfields Railway or check out the Altona Mini Rail open days on the 3rd Sunday of the month