Milang Railway Museum

Milang Railway Museum A small very well presented railway museum with lots of interactive displays. Entry free. Great for

A country railway museum with fun exhibits and activities for the whole family. Learn to drive a real life diesel locomotive using our simulator. Home of the South Australian Light Railway Centre which tells the story of the 700 small railways which used to exist in the State.

In 1930, Ken Riley was appointed station master at Milang. He arrived with his wife Lucy and their two boys. Lucy had a ...
31/05/2026

In 1930, Ken Riley was appointed station master at Milang. He arrived with his wife Lucy and their two boys. Lucy had a recipe for shaving cream which she sent to The Woman’s World section of the Advertiser in 1933. We found that recipe and thought it would be a great fundraiser if we made the shaving cream, packaged it in attractive Milang railway bottles and sold them to visitors. It was a disaster. Whilst it probably worked well in the 1930s with single blade razors, the cream just clogged up in modern multiblade razors.

This advert is in the ticket office. Can anyone explain what message it is trying to deliver?
29/05/2026

This advert is in the ticket office. Can anyone explain what message it is trying to deliver?

Interesting 1945 poster in the station ... times change.
24/05/2026

Interesting 1945 poster in the station ... times change.

Just the concrete floor and internal wall covering needed now.
22/05/2026

Just the concrete floor and internal wall covering needed now.

The volunteers almost finished building the Light Railway Centre extension today but rain stopped the last piece of flas...
19/05/2026

The volunteers almost finished building the Light Railway Centre extension today but rain stopped the last piece of flashing going on so we retired to the bakery for coffee. Then we just need the floor concreting and power and lights fitted and we can start moving in the new exhibits and displays.

We got an award!
15/05/2026

We got an award!

We still have vacancies for the "Hands On Railway History" event this Sunday. The noon tour is booked out but spots are ...
13/05/2026

We still have vacancies for the "Hands On Railway History" event this Sunday. The noon tour is booked out but spots are available at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. It's going to be fun. Your opportunity to do some of the things which railway workers and passengers did a hundred years ago. and it is free. To book send a message on this page or email [email protected] or call Peter on 0414232060.

Busy day at the museum today. Lots of mothers being taken to lunch in the cafeteria car .... and a train ride?
10/05/2026

Busy day at the museum today. Lots of mothers being taken to lunch in the cafeteria car .... and a train ride?

The touchscreen display in the Light Railway Centre is up and going again with a new computer; the original having died....
08/05/2026

The touchscreen display in the Light Railway Centre is up and going again with a new computer; the original having died. Visitors can use it to view the Smithfield munitions railway in 1999, how the Cobdogla steam loco works, the Ruston and section car being started and several more topics. Just tap the buttons on the screen.

In the 19th century, the railway station was Milang's sole immediate contact with the outside world by mail or phone. L...
03/05/2026

In the 19th century, the railway station was Milang's sole immediate contact with the outside world by mail or phone. Lines ran from the station along the track to Strathalbyn and thence to Mout Barker and Adelaide. After more than 100 years, we have restored the "Post and Telegraph" sign on the station. In the ticket office is the switchboard which directed calls to residents over shared party lines.

Address

Daranda Tce
Milang, SA
5256

Opening Hours

Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+61414232060

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