30/05/2026
We are so proud and grateful to be able to share the train engine and carriage created on our behalf, by master blacksmith and artist Brendan Thompson.
These two incredible works of art will be part of the Great Southern Rail Trail (GSRT) Passport Project - being launched by South Gippsland Shire Council in July this year. The Train engine will be for Korumburra and the Train Carriage will be for Bena. On behalf of our Korumburra Women’s Shed Committee and members, we would like to sincerely thank Brendan for this extraordinary contribution to the GSRT Passport Project.
We have been so busy this year getting the Women's Shed set up and ready, that we gratefully accepted Brendan's generous offer to create these two masterpieces on our behalf, for the GSRT Passport project and our community.
As the photos show, Brendan is a master craftsman at the Blacksmith art and dedicated 100 hours to designing, welding and building this beautiful miniature train engine and carriage. His craftsmanship and attention to detail have created something very special — not just functional stamping stations, but pieces that reflect pride, history and community spirit.
We know this remarkable work will continue to bring enjoyment to visitors travelling the Great Southern Rail Trail for many years to come.
This project brought together Men’s and Women’s Sheds from across South Gippsland and Wellington Shires in a wonderful celebration of local creativity and community pride, and Brendan has helped ensure our Korumburra Women's Shed, Korumburra and Bena, are represented in such a memorable and meaningful way.
We are incredibly proud to have this train engine and carriage representing our town and our Shed, and we are deeply grateful for the kindness, hard work and skill Brendan poured into every part of the project.
