Rail Precinct in Railway Square
Railway Square, Junee
There will be train rides, both miniature rides around the war memorial and main line trips to Wagga Wagga and Cootamundra. Various Model Train exhibits and Historic Engines will be on display. Live music, informative talks and plenty of food and drinks!
- Ride the Heritage Diesel Train
- Miniature Train Rides
- Small World — G-Scale Model Train Layout
- Model Train Displays
- Wagga Historical Engine Club Display
- Railway Station Café — Live Music, Great Food & Drinks, U-Drive Model Train
- Australian Railway Gauges — a presentation by The Hon. Tim Fischer AC
Ride the Heritage Diesel Train
by Lachlan Valley Railway
Junee Railway Station, Railway Square, Junee
Friday, March 9, 2018 from 3.30pm
Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 10:15am
Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 10:15am
A fully restored, heritage diesel locomotive hauling classic carriages — with windows that actually open — will operate shuttle runs between Junee–Wagga and Junee–Cootamundra from Friday afternoon until Sunday evening.
Cost: Ticket prices start from just $7.50 for a Child, one-way sector (from $15 return).
See LVR’s booking page for full details on fares and timetables.
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Miniature Train Rides
Railway Square, Junee
Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 9:00am
Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 9:00am
Miniature Train Rides — Fun for the young and the young at heart!!
Three different locomotives–Steam, Diesel Electric, and Diesel Petrol–will alternate throughout the day hauling open carriages full of people enjoying a miniature train ride!
Cost: $3 per ride
Enclosed shoes MUST be worn to ride miniature trains.
No Thongs, no sandals, no bare feet!
Small World — G-Scale Model Train Layout
Railway Square, Junee
Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 9:00am
Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 9:00am
A large 7m x 5m G-Scale Model Train Layout Layout consisting of electric and live steam loco’s. With demonstrations and explanations on how to fire up steam loco’s. The friendly volunteers also talk about where these loco’s operated and what they were used for.
Something of interest for not only the young, but also those young at heart.
Cost: Gold Coin Donation would be appreciated
Model Train Displays
“Out Ofs Shed” & So Dance Studio, Railway Square, Junee
Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 9:00am
Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 9:00am
Model Train Layouts will on display in the “Out Ofs Shed” and the So Dance Studios, located in Railway Square.
Cost: Gold Coin Donation would be appreciated
Wagga Historical Engine Club Display
Lawned Area, Railway Square, Junee
Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 9:00am
Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 9:00am
The Wagga Historical Engine Club will have a magnificent array of lovingly restored, and maintained, engines on display in Railway Square, Junee.
Cost: Gold Coin Donation would be appreciated
Railway Station Café
Friday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday, March 10, 2018 @ 9:00am — 5:00pm
Sunday, March 11, 2018 @ 9:00am — 5:00pm
The Railway Station Café, located in Railway Square, Junee, is an ornate 19th century railway refreshment building, with many of the original features still in place — cast iron columns supporting the 6-metre high ceilings, and oak counters and open fire places reflected in 3-metre mirrors.
Relax in this ambient atmosphere, enjoying delicious food and beverages, whilst listening to a variety of different musical performances through out the day. Tim Fischer will also give a presentation on Australian Railway Gauges on Saturday at 1:00pm
Kids, big and small, can drive the Model Trains and there’s an enclosed play ground for the younger kids.
Cost: Free entertainment Saturday afternoon
Food and beverages, including fully licensed bar, available for purchase
Model Train U-Drive: $1 for 3 minutes or $2 for 8 minutes
For information, visit our Facebook page.
Australian Railway Gauges,
a presentation by The Hon. Tim Fischer AC
Railway Sation Café, Railway Square, Junee
Saturday, March 10, 2018 @ 1:00pm
Junee Rhythm n Rail Festival’s Patron, the Hon. Tim Fischer AC, will give an engaging presentation on the history of Australian Railway Gauges.
Before the Federation of Australia occurred, each colony in Australia rolled out their own railway tracks. Unfortunately, each independent colony adopted a different width between the two rails (known as the gauge) resulting in Australia having a mixture of Narrow, Standard and Broad gauge track — a problem that still affects rail connectivity even today.
Relax in the ambient atmosphere of the Railway Station Café, enjoying delicious food and beverages, whilst listening to Mr Fischer’s presentation on how and why these different gauges were adopted and what has been done to help resolve the issues of different track width.
Cost: Free.
2018 Junee Rhythm n Rail Festival
