Archer Park Station and Steam Train Museum

Rockhampton

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Archer Park Station and Steam Train Museum

The museum tells the story of the development of railroad transportation in Rockhampton, and is set in the 120-year-old Archer Park Rail Station. The main attraction of the museum is the fully restored Purrey Steam Tram, which still operates every Sunday. The station also features a revolutionary digital soundscape system that provides an audio interpretation for the entire site to create a unique visitor experience.

Do & See

Rockhampton offers you beautiful gardens, museums displaying local history, crocodile farms, cultural centres and much more. You will have a great time staying in the city itself, as well as travelling to the near-lying Great Keppel Island and nature parks.