NSW Rail Museum
Last updated October 2026
The NSW Rail Museum at Thirlmere has undercover interactive exhibits with some of Australia's oldest and most famous trains and carriages, plus 40-minute steam train rides every weekend. There are more than 10,000 square metres of lawn with sheltered picnic tables, play spaces and free barbeques. Tots & Tracks is a weekly program for babies and toddlers on Tuesdays in school term. Museum entry is $5 for children aged 2 to 17 and under 2s are free; with a train ride the child price is $15.
Facts checked against the venue's own website on 23 October 2026.
Details
Address: 10 Barbour Road, Thirlmere NSW 2572
Location: Thirlmere, Sydney, NSW
Phone: 1300 115 599
Website: https://www.nswrailmuseum.com.au/
Price: Museum only: adult $15, concession $10, child (2-17) $5, under 2 free. Museum plus train ride: adult $35, concession $25, child $15, under 2 free.
Ages: 0–0 years
Category: Museum
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