Preston Workshops, Heritage tram maintenance facility in Preston, Australia
Preston Workshops is a tram maintenance and manufacturing facility in Melbourne's northern suburbs. The site contains several large brick industrial buildings arranged along two main streets that form the heart of the operation.
The facility was built between 1924 and 1928 to support the shift from cable trams to electric tram operations. This development was critical in transforming Melbourne's public transport system into a modern network.
The name reflects its role in tram maintenance and manufacturing that shaped the local area. You can sense this working heritage today through the industrial buildings and the ongoing care for the historic fleet.
The site is located in Melbourne's north and can be accessed from two main streets. Visitors should allow time to walk around the different buildings and understand how each section operates within the wider facility.
The site still houses tram vehicles from different eras of Melbourne's transport development. These older and newer cars side by side demonstrate how the machinery and design evolved as technology advanced.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
