Rail Heritage Precinct (Adelaide River)

Unvisited Brown Sign Northern Territory

The railway through Adelaide River was built in the 1880s for the Pine Creek goldfields, later extended to Katherine in 1917 and Birdum Creek in 1929. The Adelaide River Railway Heritage precinct displays equipment from the early days through to when the Adelaide River railway station closed over 90 years after it opened in the … Read more

Museum (Boggabri Tractor Shed)

Unvisited Brown Sign New South Wales

The Boggabri Tractor Shed Inc is a non profit organisation to promote the preservation of tractors used in farming in the 20th century in Australia. Their group is run by all volunteers that have a passion for our heritage. They welcome new members and tractors!

Bobs Shed

Unvisited Brown Sign New South Wales

Incredible collection of memorabilia and things about Peter Brock. Bob’s nostalgic museum is from a lifetime of collecting, including a General Store, Railway Hotel, old-fashioned Service Station, and the drawcard for many, Peter Brock’s World. Regardless of the entry ticket, bottomless tea and coffee is supplied. Upgrade to a Devonshire Tea with scones and assorted … Read more

Custom House Museum

Unvisited Brown Sign Queensland

The Customs House in Goondiwindi was established to collect customs duties for goods coming into and out of Queensland prior to the Federation of Australia in 1901. It is the only inland Customs House in Australia still in existence.

Swanbank Steam Train

Unvisited Brown Sign Queensland

The Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway has a fleet of five locomotives, both steam powered and diesel electric. Two different carriage sets provide distinct experiences. One is a vintage timber carriage set from as far back as 1880, including the last surviving prison carriage in Queensland. The other carriage set is from the 1950s, featuring air-conditioned … Read more

Historical Society (Warialda)

Unvisited Brown Sign New South Wales

Warialda’s rich history began in 1827 when explorer/ botanist Allan Cunningham discovered and mapped the area. The Warialda Museum and Historical Society is located in an old Masonic Temple from 1917.

Pioneer Park Museum

Unvisited Brown Sign Queensland

Historical museum with colonial memorabilia housed in authentic buildings. One of the largest collections of operating tractors and agricultural machinery in Queensland. Pioneer Park Annual Field Days are held on the 4th weekend in May with live displays of working vintage machinery and activities. Links https://www.dalbymuseum.com.au/

Air Museum

CAC CA-22/25 Winjeel training aircraft from the 1950s, at the Queensland Air Museum in Caloundra

Whether you are an aviation enthusiast or not, the Queensland Air Museum is sure to be an experience to interest everyone. The collection of aircraft is impressive with a combination of enclosed display areas, covered displays, and open air displays. Most of the really large aircraft are understandably in the open air, except for the … Read more

The Valley Rattler

Steam engine venting steam, Class C17 Amamoor at Gympie's Mary Valley Rattler

The Mary Valley Rattler is a railway museum with an operating rail fleet for railway journey experiences. Located at the historic Gympie Station, the building also contains the Rusty Rails Cafe. 7 days a week, the museum and cafe are open for a look around and getting a coffee fix. We dropped in for coffee … Read more

Ripley’s Believe It Or Not

Ripley's Believe It Or Not entrance at Surface Paradise, Gold Coast

Ripley’s Believe It Or Not has a long history, dealing with bizarre events and items that makes you wonder if some are real. Robert Ripley started with the concept over 100 years ago in 1919 as a cartoon feature in a newspaper. It is the television shows I remember first discovering Ripley’s Believe It Or … Read more