Sydney Tramway Museum

Sydney Tramway Museum

Sydney Tramway Museum
4.5
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Duration: 2-3 hours
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Cosmopolitan800580
United Kingdom177 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Friends
This museum located alongside the railway station at Loftus has a tramshed, workshops and two lengths of running line, one of which cross a highway into the National forest using the old heavy rail line route. It is potluck which trams will be running on any given day. Today they had an Adelaide tram running for the first time since the museum acquired it. The museum is run by volunteers and they are very knowledgeable and willing to share their expertise with visitors. Entry fe eis modest, but you can also give a donation on top to help with their work.
Written 7 August 2024
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MOINSYD
Sydney, Australia194 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 • Family
Nice surprise. We’ve spent a couple of hours there. The ticket includes rides on two different vintage trams, one from Sydney and the other one from Melbourne. The line to the National Park was closed for repairs. The Hall was full of tramways! From Australia but also from overseas. The prison tram was something I didn’t know exist! Staff is friend and passionate.
Written 27 December 2020
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Shezza
Coopernook, Australia254 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Solo
Really enjoyed it. Had a ride on the lovely old vintage tram. I was staying at Kiama so took the train a 2 hour ride to Loftus. Get off at waterfall and change trains to Loftus. Was nice to have a break from driving. The tram shed is full of restored trans and trolly buses, some still have work to be done on them but the volunteers do an amazing job. I took my lunch and sat at their picnic area which was lovely. There is small shop for snacks and refreshments and a souvenir shop inside a retired old tram. Definitely worth a visit
Written 20 September 2022
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Skeney57
Sydney, Australia24,938 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2013 • Family
A very well set up Museum with the added bonus of catching one of several running Trams all day. There is the short hop up towards Sutherland then the longer run over the Highway to the old Royal National Park Station with everyone waving at the cars stopped at the crossing. You can combine the trip to the RNP Station with a walk down the Honeymoon Track to Audley , then back up to return to the Museum on a later Tram. The place is open on weekends and other holiday periods and is run by volunteers who do a sterling job keeping the memory of these Trams alive for kids today to experience. The last Tram ran in Sydney in 1961so it's great that over 50 years later it can still be experienced. The Museum building has many different exhibits, not just Trams and great photo montages. The grounds have a large picnic area and historic shelters and it is a good spot for a picnic lunch or afternoon tea !! We went with a group of disabled kids (wheelchairs etc) and they had a ball and we had to get the staff to pretend that the trams were going to bed to get the kids to leave !!
Written 1 April 2013
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Jay1485
Cardiff, UK8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2012 • Family
I’ve been here quite a few times and have always had a great day. The volunteers are helpful and informative, the tram museum is interesting and the kids always have a ball when they get to climb into the old trams (particularly the prison carriage). They also love waving to all the cars as the tram crosses the highway. It’s a lovely ride down to the national park and you can get out and wander around and catch a different tram back whenever you like.
Written 21 June 2013
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Scott W
Maleny, Australia10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2014 • Friends
Great collection of restored trams. The rides on different trams from Sydney and elsewere is a great experience and the stopping of traffic on a 4 lane highway is great.
The Volunteers are very friendly and knowledgeable.
Written 4 September 2014
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Peter1971anne
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2013
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit , extremely interesting , value for money and with very friendly staff who went out of their way to help , would definately recommend Sydney Tramway Museum
Written 22 October 2013
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eisell
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel2 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2013 • Family
Terrific outing for the younger kids. Older ones may get bored. There are 3 tram cars from different periods and you can board each of them. At set times through out their opening hours. The tram driver takes you on a trip for about a 20 minutes to and from the Royal National Park and/ or in the other direction. There is also picnic tables and grass to sit and have lunch. The museum has numerous train coaches and the kids can explore them. A good photo exhibition lines the walls. Amazing to see what Sydney looked like 50 years ago!

Well with the trip.
Written 9 January 2014
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buggsy62
Sydney, Australia51 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2011
Took the family and some visitors here, it is amazing. The volunteers that work here do a fantastic job looking after the visitors. The trip into the National Park is a real highlight.
Written 15 June 2012
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Jurassic4wd
67 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2017 • Couples
A must see for any rail/tram enthusiast. This centre displays Sydneys tram history very well incorporating a number of preserved trams and buses. Jump aboard one of these preserved trams for a historic journey down the former Royal National Park branchline to the former terminus. Overall I had a great time here and helped support a wonderful group of volunteers.
Written 23 April 2017
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