Aramac Tramway Museum, Railway museum in Aramac, Queensland, Australia.
The Aramac Tramway Museum occupies the former Aramac Tramway Station on Boundary Street, built in 1912–1913 by O'Brien and Company for the Aramac Shire Council. The station building stands about 200 metres south of the end of the track, near the end of McWhannell Street, where the locomotive shed was built at the eastern end of Gordon Street.
The tramway began operations in 1913 and closed in 1975 after serving the region for over 60 years. During its time, it was a vital link transporting wool, livestock, and passengers between neighboring settlements.
The station building was erected about 200 metres south of the end of the track, near the end of McWhannell Street, while the locomotive shed stood at the terminus fixed in June 1911 at the eastern end of Gordon Street. The station buildings were built by O'Brien and Company, and coal came from the Blair Athol Coal Company.
The station building stands about 200 metres south of the end of the track, near the end of McWhannell Street, while the locomotive shed was built at the terminus fixed at the eastern end of Gordon Street. The line itself ran 21 miles to Mildura siding and on to Barcaldine, so allow time to see both the museum and the town's other sites.
The station was funded entirely by the Aramac Shire Council, making it a rare example of locally owned railway infrastructure in Queensland. This reflects how committed the community was to maintaining its own transport connection.
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