Don River Railway, Heritage railway museum in Don, Tasmania
The Don River Railway operates along a 3.1-kilometer track between Don and Coles Beach, offering train rides through coastal landscapes and reserves.
The railway began in 1916 as the Melrose line for limestone transport, closing in 1963 before reopening in 1976 under the Van Diemen Light Rail Society.
The museum exhibits preserve Tasmania's railway heritage through collections of locomotives, passenger carriages, and industrial railway equipment from different periods.
Visitors can take 30-minute train journeys from Thursday to Sunday, choosing between vintage diesel locomotives or the restored 1940s Tasmanian Government Railways railcar.
The railway maintains active workshops where volunteers restore historical locomotives and carriages, allowing visitors to observe maintenance procedures during tours.
Location: City of Devonport
Address: Forth Rd, Don TAS 7310 7310 7310
Phone: +61364246335
Website: http://donriverrailway.com.au
GPS coordinates: -41.18100,146.31800
Latest update: March 8, 2025 22:29
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