Australian Sugar Cane Railway
Highlights
- Experience a scenic two-kilometre ride through Bundaberg's picturesque Botanic Gardens, surrounded by vibrant wildlife.
- Explore the heritage sugar industry aboard authentic carriages converted from genuine sugar cane trucks.
- Witness steam locomotives in action on Sundays, immersing yourself in a unique piece of local history.
- Shop for genuine Australian souvenirs at the station, supporting local makers while enjoying your visit.
The Australian Sugar Cane Railway is a two-kilometre ride on Bundaberg’s heritage sugar industry 610 mm gauge railway through the picturesque Botanic Gardens in North Bundaberg.
The journey takes you around the lakes with turtles, eels, water birds and a boardwalk, then continues through the workshop facility that houses maintenance equipment and the rest of the fleet of rolling stock, around past the Chinese gardens, the band rotunda. The carriages are built on genuine sugar cane trucks that operated on the area’s narrow-gauge railways and have been converted to passenger carriages.
On Sundays the train is hauled by one of our three steam locomotives, 1907 Leeds Fowler “INVICTA”, 1914 Orenstein & Koppel “GERMANY” or the locally built Bundaberg Foundry Company 1952 Fowler No3. Wednesdays are diesel days with the 1965 “VALDORA” that worked the cane fields around Nambour in Queensland. During Queensland school holidays the train operates on Sundays (steam), Tuesdays (diesel), Wednesdays (steam), Fridays (diesel).
Genuine Australian and locally made souvenirs are available for purchase at the station located adjacent to the 1928 Cafe. The Australian Sugar Cane Railway is a working museum.
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Accreditations
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- QLD – Bundaberg North Burnett Tourism
Features
Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Portable ramps.
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