VISITOR INFORMATION

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Operating hours

The NSW Rail Museum and Loop Line heritage train rides will operate as follows:

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  • From November — the Museum will be open weekends only (9.00am - 5.00pm), with heritage train rides every weekend.
     

  • From 4 December — the Museum will be open 7 days a week (Mon - Fri 10.00am - 4.00pm / Sat & Sun 9.00am - 5.00pm) and closed 23 - 26 December. Heritage train rides will operate on 4 - 5 and 11 - 12 December only.
     

  • From 1 January — the Museum will be open 7 days a week (Mon - Fri 10.00am - 4.00pm / Sat & Sun 9.00am - 5.00pm). Heritage train rides will operate everyday from 1 - 26 January.

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To book your next visit, see Visit the NSW Rail Museum.

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Group bookings

Groups of 15 or more receive a 10% discount ​on museum entry and Thirlmere Heritage Railway tickets.

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All groups visiting the NSW Rail Museum must book in advance.​

Make a Group Booking

Once submitted a customer service officer will be in touch to assist with confirming your booking.

 

Download our Group Visit Guide [PDF]

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School and vacation care groups

Visit our learning page.

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Food and drink options

The NSW Rail Museum kiosk remains closed 

Only a limited range of snacks and cold drinks are available at the reception counter.

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Support our local cafes, pubs and restaurants

To support our local community following the extended period of closures due to bushfires and now COVID-19, we’re encouraging visitors to stop by one of the many local cafes, pubs or restaurants either before or after your visit to the NSW Rail Museum.

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For more information on local eateries visit the Visit Wollondilly website.

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Picnic areas 

With over 10,000 square metres of lawns and sheltered picnic tables, the grounds are the perfect place to have a picnic – don’t forget a rug!

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Accessibility

The NSW Rail Museum at Thirlmere has:

  • Accessible toilets

  • Hearing aid loop in the theatrette

  • Single level access to all areas

  • Ramp access to the Great Train Hall platform and Roundhouse

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Parking

There is plenty of free street parking on Barbour Road, including designated bays for disabled parking.

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Please be advised

  • The NSW Rail Museum occupies a site that is more than 1 kilometre in length from end to end. It is recommended that visitors with limited mobility plan their visit to include rest stops.

  • Prams and wheelchairs will not fit through the doorways of the carriages in the Great Train Hall and some exhibits are accessible only by stairs.

  • Prams and wheelchairs will not fit through the doorways of the carriages on steam train rides. However, a safe storage place will be provided and assistance to board the trains is available if required.

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How to get here

The NSW Rail Museum is in Thirlmere, within easy reach of Sydney, Canberra, Wollongong and the South Coast.

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Address

NSW Rail Museum

10 Barbour Road, Thirlmere NSW 2572

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By public transport

The NSW Rail Museum is approximately five-nine kilometres from the nearest train stations, Tahmoor and Picton, which are on the Southern Highlands rail line.

 

A bus service from Picton station can connect you to the Museum, with a 600 metre walk from the bus stop. NB. Bus services are infrequent and do not operate on Sundays.

 

A limited taxi service is in operation for travel from Tahmoor station to the Museum – be sure to call ahead to book the service. As a guide only, travel to the Museum by public transport from Sydney’s Central Station is approximately two hours.

 

For the most up-to-date transport information, take a closer look at the following options to chart your journey:

 

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