Follow the Journey

January 3, 2025

Follow the Journey when our Steam Locomotive Perry Returns on Sunday March 9th 2025 into service at Albion Park. Museum opens and Train Rides from 11am to 3pm. Train Rides..Food sales…Classic Car Display..Historical Farm Engine Display. Send us an email […]

Christmas Closure

November 21, 2024

The museum will closed over the Christmas Break from December 10th 2024 until January 20th 2025 as we are doing grounds improvements over the break. The Museum will reopen and Train Rides commence on Tuesday January 21st 2025. All information […]

Toilet Block Upgrade

February 2, 2024

On Sunday May 19th is our Upgraded Toilet Block was officially opened. The upgrading has included a total revamp of the Men’s and Ladies Toilets and also the installation of a Disabled Toilet and also a Babies change area. We […]

Christmas Close Down

November 30, 2023

Our Museum will be closed over the festive season from from Thursday 21st December until Saturday January 13th 2024. For all information pleased email bookings@ilrms.com.au Our next first operational day for 2024 will be Sunday January 14th.

On Line Bookings

September 7, 2023

As of Saturday, September 23rd, you will be able to bookings online for all our events, Please note that on our website there is a Booking Box for bookings. For further information on bookings or inquiries please email us at […]

RAMS Home Loans.

August 31, 2023

Apply for a home loan with RAMS Dapto from 01/08/2023 until 30/11/2023 & settle by 01/02/2024 and you will get $250 Plus they will donate $250 to the Illawarra Light Railway Museum! All you need to do is mention this […]

Bunny Hop Express

April 11, 2023

Our first-time Bunny Hop Express Easter run was a total success and we thank all who attended to ride the Bunny Hop Express and see the Easter Bunny along with Mrs. Thompson and the Mad Hatter and Alice in Wonderland […]

Facebook Searching

March 2, 2023

When you are looking for the Illawarra Light Railway Museum on Facebook please be aware that there is a secondary page that has been created by either FaceBook or Google that displays the wrong and incorrect information about the Museum. […]

A Great Christmas

December 13, 2022

Our Museum received the best Christmas Present on Monday, December 12th as our Perry’s Boiler has returned to the museum after its restoration works. The Boiler has been placed on the locomotive underframe and the continuing restoration project will start […]

Advertise Using Our Trains

November 6, 2022

Advertise Your Business by using our Trains as part of your Promotions and Advertising.. Email us at info@ilrms.com.au or Call 0409574569 or 0401753555 for Advertising and Promotions Enquiries.

Pet Friendly Museum.

November 14, 2021

The Illawarra Light Railway Museum is a Pet Friendly Museum as we welcome dogs into the museum site..Dogs when entering must be kept on a leach at all times and Doggies Dropping’s must be cleaned up.

Open Day Alterations

July 6, 2021

Our operating day set down for this Sunday July 11th has been cancelled due to the current situation as per the NSW Government Health Rulings. We have rescheduled the open day for Sunday July 18th and this pends on the […]

Museum Closed

June 26, 2021

As of Saturday June 26th is our museum will be closed and the closure is due to the latest NSW Government Health Rulings . We will hopefully reopen at the end of the lock down on July 10th. The Management […]

Covid 19 Cancellations

June 23, 2021

Due to the current situation of the covid 19 out break is that we have cancelled this Saturdays June 26th Running Day. We have also cancelled week one of our train rides for the school holidays and we will review […]

Platform 1

May 18, 2021

Steam into June and catch the Train for our Platform 1 event. Steam returns with Burra and Kiama on the Main Line Rides and Strathalbyn on the Miniature Train Ride. Ride the Rails back to the good old days of […]

Join Our Team.

February 27, 2021

Are you wanting to volunteer or become a member of our Society. We are calling for New Members and Volunteers to help out with our Museum and be part of a great team. Have a interest in Gardening, Lawn Care, […]

Tuesday & Thursday Openings

February 13, 2021

Tuesday & Thursday inspections are by Appointment only as this is due to Covid. If you wish to attended on a Tuesday or Thursday please call on 0492267581 or email us info@ilrms.com.au for a booking. QR Code recordings apply and […]

Australia Day Closure..

January 22, 2021

The Illawarra Light Railway Museum will be closed on Tuesday January 26th “Australia Day”..

Catch the Christmas Train

December 13, 2020

Steam & Miniature Train Rides from 10am to 3pm today Sunday 13th from 10am to 3pm..

Phone Number Change.

September 12, 2020

As of Saturday September 12th is that we have a new Telephone Number that is 0492267581. Our Current Number 0242 564627 is out of operation. If the new number doesn’t answer please call our after hour numbers 0409574569 or 0401753555.

A Helping Hand

July 26, 2020

We would like to thank the Bendigo Community Oak Flats & Shellharbour for there support to the Illawarra Light Railway Museum, our Society like all not for profit groups has gone through difficult times throughout covid 19 and this wonderful […]

Opening Entry Conditions

July 14, 2020

Our reopening rules, 1-If you have flu like conditions eg coughs, colds, or you have travelled overseas and or have been in contact with people who have had the corona virus is you must keep away. 2-As per Government Rulings […]

A Wonderful Return

July 13, 2020

Our Museum reopened on Sunday July 12th for our first operating day since closing on March 23rd. Our event named ” A Return to the Railways” was welcomed by visitors attending the Museum. A wonderful day as visitors enjoy the […]

Museum Closed

February 9, 2020

Just to advise that the operational day ” A Diesel Train Passes” today Sunday 9th has been cancelled and the museum is closed due to the rain..Our Next Open day is a Trains & Planes Sunday set down for Sunday […]

WaveFm

January 24, 2020

We thank Wave Fm for there support to our museum…

Warrigal Charters

January 11, 2020

We would like to thank the Management and Team of Warrigal Charters who sponsored and donated the shuttle bus that will transport visitors between the Illawarra Light Railway Museum and the HARS Aviation Museum on Sunday February 16th for the […]

BBQ Restriction

January 3, 2020

It should be noted that due to the bush fires is that the lighting and using of the wood fired BBQS with in the picnic grounds isn’t allowed and this also includes smoking within the museum grounds. This ruling is […]

Transport Heritage NSW Grant

October 28, 2019

Our Museum has been Successful with a Transport Heritage NSW grant for the works on the Perry Boiler. This grant will allow the works to the boiler to begin and see Perry return to service at Albion Park. As Volunteers […]