Thirlmere Railway Museum NSW

Vicki J Grech (JP)
Jul 26, 2018
2 min read

THIRLMERE NSW - Click here to visit web site and learn more

The NSW Rail Museum is located in Thirlmere - approximately 90km from Sydney - and is one of the main features of the village. Thirlmere, like many towns, was born with the coming of the Great Southern Railway in 1863 to 1867, when a large temporary tent city grew up to house the railway workers. It was valued for its proximity to Thirlmere Lakes which provided water for the steam trains. The water was pumped to a siding at the nearby town of Couridjah.

The Thirlmere section of the Main Southern Railway was deviated in 1919 to a less steep alignment with easier grades, and the original line became the Picton Loop Line. Today, the Loop Line provides a link to the main line which enables heritage trains to operate beyond the local area and to run on a line clear of other working trains.

OPENING HOURS

The NSW Rail Museum is open 7 days a week.

Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm

Saturday and Sunday 9am - 5pm

Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.

TICKET PRICES*

MUSEUM

ONLY

ADULT

$15

SENIOR / CONCESSION

$10

CHILD Ages 4-17

$5

INFANT Under 4

Free

MUSEUM + TRAIN RIDE

ADULT

$35

SENIOR / CONCESSION

$25

CHILD Ages 4-17

$12.50

INFANT Under 4

Free

ANNUAL PASS

ADULT

$70

SENIOR / CONCESSION

$50

CHILD Ages 4-17

$25

INFANT Under 4

Free

Regular visitor?

Check out our new Annual Pass product!

Tickets can be purchased on the day of your visit from museum reception.

Children under 4 are admitted FREE but must sit on adults lap during train ride.

* Ticket prices subject to change and may vary on special event days.

CONCESSIONS

The following qualify for concession pricing at the NSW Rail Museum:

Seniors Card issued by the NSW Government or other Australian state or territory.
Australian Government issued Pension Concession Card (including disability support and aged).
Centrelink and Veterans Affairs Card.
Companion Card issued by the NSW Government or other Australian state or territory.
Student ID card