1 / 3Alexandra Timber Tramway
📍 Alexandra, VIC
Volunteer-run heritage railway museum in Alexandra with steam train rides around the historic yards, vintage locomotives, and restored machinery. Dogs welcome, including on the train.
Talk about a big kids playground lol. It's set in the old Victorian Railways yards at Alexandra, and uses the old Alexandra Railway Station. Great piece of history. If you're mechanically minded, love playing around with engines and machinery, have a love of restoration and keeping history alive, then join, you'll love this place. Then there's the steam train, another beautiful piece of history. The kids will love it here, young and old. It's a good day out.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for train-enthusiast families and kids aged 4 and up who love hands-on history. The volunteer-run setting is genuinely charming — passionate staff share knowledge freely and the machinery is accessible for close-up exploration. Dogs travel on the train too, making it a winner for pet-owning families.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Paul Ó Conchúir
6 years ago
“Talk about a big kids playground lol. It's set in the old Victorian Railways yards at Alexandra, and uses the old Alexandra Railway Station. Great piece of history. If you're mechanically minded, love playing around with engines and machinery, have a love of restoration and keeping history alive, then join, you'll love this place. Then there's the steam train, another beautiful piece of history. The kids will love it here, young and old. It's a good day out.”
jay siv (Jester)
4 years ago
“Great look back into time. Old machinery and steam engines. There's an old train that still operates for $10 adults and $5 for kids. It's a small fee to keep this piece of history still operating. It's run by volunteers.”
The Ladybug
6 months ago
“The railway and museum weren't open when we were there but it was still a lovely little stop of to have a casual wander around ,enjoy the displays and take a step back in time. Public toilets there were a bonus.”
Cherie Johnson
3 years ago
“Great spot for an hour or 2. Dog friendly even on the train. Which only goes around the yard in a circle but still great for kids.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Alexandra Timber Tramway occupies the original Victorian Railways yards at Alexandra, using the historic station building as its hub. Volunteers operate restored steam and diesel locomotives on scheduled running days, offering short loop rides around the yard. The grounds display vintage heavy machinery and railway equipment from the timber-tramway era. Public toilets are on site.