Hawthorn tram depot

Hawthorn Tram Depot is a transport museum in Melbourne that displays restored trams from different eras of the city's public transport history. The site includes workshop buildings and exhibition spaces where visitors can view the vehicles up close and learn how they operated.

The depot was built in 1916 by the Hawthorn Tramways Trust as an operating facility for the growing tram network. It served for decades as an active maintenance and storage center before being converted into a museum.

The museum collection includes 17 restored trams that represent different periods of Melbourne's public transportation development from 1885 through the twentieth century.

The site opens on specific weekends when visitors can explore the grounds and vehicles. It is helpful to check opening times in advance and wear suitable shoes since you will walk across the site.

An underground workshop beneath one of the sheds has been transformed into a restaurant and parking area. This hidden space reveals how the original facility has been creatively reused over time.