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This page was last updated on
Monday, 25. August 2008
Trains are run for the public between12:00pm and 4:00pm on the
fourth Sunday of each month (December - January excepted), weather permitting.
Extra days are scheduled in November and December.
Occasionally trains may also run on other days and times. Check this page for
updates.
At times trains may also be running for private functions. Rides for
the public may not be available at these times.
Rides are $2.00 per person and take around 7-8 minutes.
Please note. As with other miniature railways, insurance, health and safety regulations
require that all passengers MUST wear enclosed footwear.
No bare feet, thongs, sandals or other open-toed footwear can be permitted on
the trains.
To avoid disappointment, we do have suitable footwear in
various sizes available at the station to
borrow.
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2008 Running days - weather permitting |
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September |
28 |
November |
23 & 30 |
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October |
26 |
December |
2 & 9 |
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Newman Park Miniature Railway Fees for
private groups: $150 to open for at least 1 hour. Additional hours $100 per
hour.
$100 for birthday parties of up to 20 Children; $180 for 20 - 30 children
and $200 for 30 or more.
All parties are to be held outside GMES track for insurance reasons. Party
rides for one hour. |
| Our portable tracks will be in use at the following
public events*. |
St Mary's school, Newborough
10-2 Sunday 19th October.
Heyfield Traders Association Camp Oven
Festival
Saturday 1st Sunday 2nd November.
Warragul North Primary School fete
4 - 8pm Friday 7th November.
* Private events (parties
etc.) and other hirings not advertised here.
Portable track fee: $800 minimum booking, plus travelling where applicable.
Usually a minimum of 4 hours. |
The carriages used on our railway run on rails 7¼" (185mm) apart or
5" (127mm) in some cases. Therefore they will tip over if you try to stand on the foot
boards. Please note the correct method for getting on the trains is illustrated
below.
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Step over the carriage first, do not step on the
foot boards.
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Be seated.
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Now, and only now, you may lift your feet onto the carriage
foot boards.
Please remember:-
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Always sit facing forward and do not lean to the side.
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Do not rock the carriage.
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Keep in mind that you are balanced on narrow track and
leaning over can result in derailing or tipping the carriage over
which could result in injury to yourself and others.
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