The Rockhampton Region in Queensland is home to the Archer Park Rail Museum, a heritage-listed site showcasing the region's rich railway history. Located on Denison Street, the museum was once a bustling railway station constructed between 1897 and 1908. Some highlights of the museum include a rare French Purrey steam tram, a collection of Queensland Rail locomotives, carriages, and wagons, section cars, trolleys, a rail tractor, and a signal box demonstrating the importance of communication in railway operations.
Housed in a handsome heritage-listed railway station dating back to 1899, the museum uses photographs, artifacts, and the curator's enthusiasm to tell the story of regional railways. Visitors can climb aboard the locomotive or ride the museum's rare French-built Purrey steam tram. The Archer Park Rail Museum is a must-visit attraction for anyone interested in the history of railways in the Rockhampton Region and Queensland.