Bathurst Rail Museum

21/08/2026

20/08/2026

Unfortunately due to equipment issues, the Refreshment Room will be closed today.

13/08/2026

There's no better way to be a part of the vibe than to look the vibe🌼
Come and check out what's on offer at the Beatlesfest Vintage Clothing Market at the Rail Museum next Saturday AND Sunday! ✌️

23/07/2026

On the Layout // Steam Locomotive 3830

The 3830 was the last of the 38 class locomotives to be built by the NSW Government Railways. It was built at the Eveleigh Railway Workshops, and began working in September 1949.

After 19 years of service, including hauling the first standard gauge Spirit of Progress from Melbourne to Sydney in 1962, it was retired in 1969.

The Bathurst Rail Museum is open 9am-4.30pm 6 days, closed Thursday.

14/07/2026

Then, Now and on the Layout // Bathurst Railway Station

There are only two stations on our layout that are still in use today - Tarana and of course, Bathurst Railway Station.

Bathurst Railway Station opened on 4 April 1872 to much fanfare - around 6,000 people were there to welcome the arrival of the first train, and the Governor of NSW, Hercules Robinson, officially opened the station.

📸 Bathurst Railway Station, State Archives. Bathurst Railway Station today. Bathurst Railway Station on our model layout.

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09/07/2026

The school holidays are a fantastic time to visit us!

We are open every day during the NSW school holidays, so escape the chill keep the kids entertained.

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15/06/2026

Congratulations to our Winter winner of a $200 Buy Local Gift Card, Carolyn Amos!

All our members are automatically entered into a quarterly draw for this prize, and the gift card can be spent at any of the participating businesses - including all our museum shops.

Memberships for a single museum are $74 for adults and $53 for Concessions with unlimited free general entry; retail, renewal and other discounts and, if you purchase two Adult memberships, all the children in your household receive their own memberships FREE!

To get your membership, talk to our friendly staff at your favourite museum, or visit our website https://museumsbathurst.com.au/support-us/become_a_member/

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05/06/2026

It's here!!!

Steam locomotive 3526 on its first trip out to Wimbledon this morning, with a load of local school students.

Sound on for the lovely toot!

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02/06/2026

Ok, we *promise* these are the last pics we'll share of the 3526 locomotive... well, the last before it arrives in Bathurst!

And of course here are some more snippets of information for you:

- Built in 1917, 3526’s original number was 1314.
- 3526 is one of the few NSW locomotives to have been painted in blue livery for a time, while hauling the Caves Express services from Sydney to Mount Victoria in the 1930s.
- It was withdrawn in 1967, but in the same year became the first exhibit to be painted by the NSW Rail Transport Museum, the forerunner of Transport Heritage NSW.
- 3526 was active in heritage operations until 1975, when it became a static display at what is now the NSW Rail Museum in Thirlmere.
- It returned to heritage service in 2004, wearing an unlined black livery.

📸 Heritage NSW

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01/06/2026

Can't wait!!!

This long weekend, locomotive 3526 returns to the Central West to celebrate 150 years since the railways reached Bathurst.

Join us on this sesquicentenary celebration for a 1.5-hour steam train ride from Bathurst to Wimbledon and return, or take a longer half-day journey through the Central West to Orange and return.

Plus, throughout the weekend, enjoy a range of celebratory activities at the Bathurst Rail Museum. Party like it’s 1946 at the Steam Social, browse market stalls, and enjoy 20% off admission to the museum.

For more details on this weekend’s events, visit thnsw.com.au/experiences/bathurst

📸 Cooper Chapman