Don River Railway, Heritage railway museum in Don, Tasmania

Don River Railway is a heritage railway museum operating along a 3-kilometer track between Don and Coles Beach, offering train journeys through coastal landscapes and nature reserves. Visitors can choose between vintage diesel locomotives or a restored 1940s passenger railcar for their rides.

The Melrose line opened to serve BHP's limestone works at Melrose, and after those facilities closed in 1948 the line lost its main traffic. It closed in October 1963 and was later lifted. The Van Dieman Light Rail Society formed in December 1971 and began heritage runs in 1976 as the Don River Railway, officially opened on 14 December 1991 by Governor Phillip Bennett.

The line's name comes from the Melrose line, whose northernmost stretch the volunteers reused; the Don–Coles Beach section is operationally called Don Junction. Weekday rides use a 1940s Tasmanian Government Railways DP class railcar, while weekends bring out heritage carriages hauled by steam or vintage diesel. Locomotives V2, X4, Y6 and 866 are among the diesels kept at Don.

Train rides last about 30 minutes and run most days of the week, so plan time to explore the site before or after your journey. The route follows relatively flat coastal terrain, making it comfortable for most visitors.

Active workshops allow visitors to watch volunteers restore locomotives and carriages, offering a rare view of hands-on preservation work. This craftsmanship often keeps rail enthusiasts coming back.