The official opening of the 700m Milang train track loop at The Port Milang Historic Railway Museum.
The last portion of the Milang train track loop track has been laid by volunteers and after six weeks of maintenance the official opening will welcome the public to visit. After the opening, the completed loop will be a 700m continuous run that visitors to the museum can ride for free.
About The Port Milang Historic Railway Museum:
Before trucks and utes were in common use, there were seven hundred light railways in South Australia. They performed the roles which were later taken over by trucks. Most harbours had a jetty tramway to move goods between ship and shore. Construction sites, mines, quarries, salt pans, wineries, brickworks and many other industries used a light railway. Today there are only nine remaining, seven amusement railways plus two still used in industry.
The South Australian Light Railway Centre was established to tell the story of South Australia’s light railways.
It includes:
- Storyboards describing each type of railway
- The Fordson jetty tractor which operated at Port Price
- The 1938 Ruston Hornsby diesel locomotive which moved gypsum at Stenhouse Bay
- The battery locomotive and wagons used to move explosives at Smithfield
- A 1927 Fowler steam locomotive from Mackay.
- A pushbutton-operated model railway
- Tipping, Cordite and Munitions wagons
- Track worker’s vehicles including a track tricycle which you can ride on.
- A full-size steam locomotive driving simulator
- On Sundays only they offer free train rides on a 2 foot gauge railway.
Open Hours:
Saturdays & Sundays:
- Museum | 12pm – 4pm (free entry & train rides)
- Craft Shop | 10am – 4pm
Sundays Only:
- Cafeteria Car Open
Location:
Daranda Tce, Milang
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Milang Railway Museum Facebook page
What: The Port Milang Historic Railway Museum | Train Loop Official Opening
When: Sunday 23 February 2025 | 2pm
Where: The Port Milang Historic Railway Museum | Daranda Tce, Milang
Who: Everyone
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Image Source: Milang Railway Museum Facebook page
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