Sundays: 10 am to 5 pm; Wednesdays: 10 am to 3 pm.
Enjoy a real BIG DAY OUT ... on Sunday, 28th February, 10 am until 6 pm at the ...
VINTAGE TRAM FESTIVAL
"Trams of Australia"
can be arranged for
school educational visits,
club days out and
vacation care excursions
Families and bunches of friends have no need to book - just come in on our advertised days.
Eight tramcars from five cities - all pre-World War II.
Sample a ride of each of them as they operate to either Suther- land or the Royal National Park.
The trams you can ride at the Festival originate from Adelaide, Bendigo, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
There's also our Display Hall featuring some of our earliest and most interesting trams.
The museum has a kiosk and a bookshop in addition to picnic grounds.
Pictured: Bendigo 11 is a very different vehicle from our usual run of Sydney cars so it tends to be out and about mainly on special days like this year's Vintage Festival . Photo by Liam Brundle. Modified 3rd February, 2010
Snacks, such as ice-creams and soft drinks - even tea and coffee can be purchased at our small kiosk.
Hot pies and sausage rolls can also be purchased. Visitors are advised to order these two products on arrival as we limit stocks to ensure freshness.
Why do we have a Sydney Tramway Museum?
For a century, trams were an important part of everyday life in Sydney, taking people to work, school, the beaches, the footy and cricket, the races, the "pictures" and even the Royal Easter Show. Wouldn't it be great to wind back the clock to the days when a fleet of 1,400 trams – more than twice as many as Melbourne has today – ran along 180 miles (about 290km) of routes?
You can... at the Sydney Tramway Museum! Jump on a classic early model tram, or a "modern" corridor tram. You'll also see trams from other states and overseas. In our Display Hall, see the unique prison tram used for transport between Long Bay Gaol and Darlinghurst Court House for more than 40 years.
The Sydney Tramway Museum provides a nostalgic and educational insight into the lifestyle of Sydneysiders during the 100 year period of tramway operation from 1861 to 1961, with running and restoration works-in-progress, exhibits and photos depicting the development and operation of tramways during this period.
Visitors to Sydney and those just keen to experience the past are welcome to simply call in at our advertised times for a pleasant and interesting day.
