Great Railway Journeys of Australia
Since the introduction of railways in Australia over 150 years ago, train travel has played an important role in Australian cultural life.
Great Railway Journeys of Australia explores the development of Australia's rail network and some of the most famous railway journeys.
Developed by The Workshops Rail Museum, the exhibition draws on the Museum's collection of objects, photographs and posters. The exhibition also includes loans from a number of other institutions and private lenders.
Great Railway Journeys of Australia is presented in two parts — 'Connecting the Cities and States' and 'Great Passenger Journeys of Australia':
Things to see and do
- Explore the construction of Australia's railways
- See how cities and states were connected for the first time
- Learn about construction, the gauge muddle and ceremonies
- Explore the grand travel experiences of rail
- Experience great rail passenger journeys of Australia
- Find out about on-board Services, working On-board and key journeys –
- Discover the Queenslander trains, the Old and New Ghan, the Trans Australia Railway and the Indian Pacific
Learning Resources
Great Railway Journeys of Australia is complemented with an Education Kit, specially designed to provide activities for a younger audience. Download the Education Kit (1259 KB) 
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The exhibition is supported by Visions of Australia, an Australian Government Program supporting touring exhibitions by providing funding assistance for the development and touring of cultural material across Australia.
