Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum
The museum is devoted to the preservation of all manner of items from the railways of New South Wales, including the Dorrigo Branch line. There are currently 57 locomotives, 300 carriages and wagons and thousands of small exhibits. Work continues on preparing the site for the display of trains and carriages. While no date has been determined for the official opening there are plans to have open days when the public will have the opportunity to view the exhibits. Totally volunteer organisation with 700 members, membership details available on request.
Address:
Tallowood Street, Dorrigo, NSW
Tel:
0266572176
Hours:
Not yet open to the public
Admission:
Not yet open to the public
Collection:
The largest preserved railway collection in the Southern Hemisphere, totalling 57 locomotives, 300 carriages and wagons, 13 Railmotors/Trailers, a Silver City Comet set and thousands of other items.
Subject:
- Social History Museum
- Archaeology or Antiquities
- Archives
- Historic Buildings
- Local History
- Medals and Badges
- Prisons or Convicts
- Professionals and Trades
- Rural Life
- Social History
- Clocks
- Clothing, Fashion, Costume
- Communications
- Engineering
- Industry
- Instrumentation
- Lighting
- Motor Vehicles
- Postal Services
- Railways or Tramways
- Science and Technology
- Steam Machinery
- Telecommunications
- Tools
- Models