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Don River Railway

Name: Don River Railway
Address: Forth Road, Devonport, TAS, 7310, AU
Telephone: 03 64246335
Price range: $
Rating: 4.6

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Preserving Tasmanian Railway History since 1973. Trains Operate Thursday to Sunday, Museum Open Daily. Visit www.donriverrailway.com.au
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Come along to our site at Don Village on Forth Road, Devonport and see the display of steam and diesel engines and other rolling stock that has played an important part in Tasmania's rail history. Look through our museum of historical railway artifacts and photos. Enjoy a half hour ride on a genuine vintage train along the old Melrose line to Coles Beach and back. Whilst you're there, take some time to inspect our extensive workshop and site display.

01/11/2025

Our final day/night of halloween is Sunday.
Still a few tickets left to both of family safe sessions and our after dark scare sessions.

Book now www.donriverrailway.com.au

29/10/2025

Day 1 halloween begins this afternoon.
Tickets still available for some sessions.
Both family friendly and full scare sessions available.

Continues Friday & Sunday 🎃

www.donriverrailway.com.au

29/10/2025

Tickets at www.donriverrailway.com.au

27/10/2025

We are excited to have You Deserve It as a sponsor for our SeaFM Carnival of Horrors. Our family-friendly sessions will feature candy stops for the kids, adding a safe and enjoyable little touch.

Event Partner: Fairy Tales & Pirate Sails

27/10/2025

SeaFM Carnival of Horrors starts Thursday and tickets are flying.
Jump in quick and join us for some Halloween Fun 🎃
www.donriverrailway.com.au

Thursday October 30th - selling fast
Friday October 31st - almost sold-out (less than 50)
Sunday November 2nd - selling fast

25/10/2025

SeaFM Carnival of Horrors haunted house is well underway! Our biggest yet with thanks to Fairy Tales & Pirate Sails

The scares begin this Thursday through to Sunday.
Tickets strictly limited to our website and are selling fast.
www.donriverrailway.com.au

23/10/2025

Don't forget to follow our friends over at the West Coast Wilderness Railway for updates on what our visiting locomotive is up to!

Tag... you're it!

The bright yellow engine V2, visiting from Don River Railway, has taken the reigns on our Teepookana and the King adventures for a while, whilst D1 heads into the workshop for some well deserved maintenance work.

Taking part in a number of routine inspections and upgrades as necessary, D1 will also received a replacement of a number of seals in the gearbox selector mechanisms. These seals are manufactured in Victoria and the selected units are then fitted and tested before D1 can return to work.

Rotating the engine's allows us to do these much needed maintenance works and helps to share the load amongst these hardworking machines.

22/10/2025

A big thank you to Tas City Building, Bunnings Warehouse Australia& Brianna P/L who supplied labour, goods, and transport towards building this year's haunted house.

SeaFM Carnival of Horrors brought to you by Fairy Tales & Pirate Sails

Tickets are still available at www.donriverrailway.com.au

17/10/2025

Huge news from our friends down south!

🚂 Big news!

We’ve been given the green flag to run our passenger trains all the way from Glenorchy to Berriedale Road!

Our volunteers have been hard at work replacing hundreds of sleepers to get the track ready whilst also reviewing and submitting numerous documents to the rail regulator (ONRSR).

While we don’t have an official start date just yet for the commencement of passenger services (likely from late December, but could be during January), but from November you’ll see train movements occurring to Berriedale as we commence our crew training — so please stay clear of the rail corridor at all times.

🚦 During train operations, traffic controllers will be in place at Grove Road and Riverway Road level crossings. Please follow their directions for everyone’s safety.

This is another exciting milestone for the Museum, and we can’t wait to welcome you aboard our extended train rides soon!

Stay tuned to our page and website for updates.

Address

Forth Road
Devonport, TAS
7310

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 1pm
Tuesday	9am - 1pm
Wednesday	9am - 1pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm
Sunday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

03 64246335

Website

http://www.donriverrailway.com.au/

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Passenger trains disappeared from Tasmania`s main line railways in 1978 but one still operates at Don River Railway!

We are a full-size railway that runs from the Don Village near Devonport to Coles beach established in 1973.

Don River Railway offers a 30 minute return rail journey which meanders its way along on the eastern bank of the picturesque Don River taking in beautiful bush land along the way.

There is a mixture of railcars, diesel and steam locomotives and rolling stock at Don River Railway which were all once used on the Tasmanian mainline.

While at Don River Railway you will also be able to explore the new look museum, signal box, workshops, an operating turntable and the largest collection of steam and diesel locomotives and carriages in dating from 1871 to 1970 – and don’t forget to see the Royal Carriage – a restored one of a kind masterpiece from 1879!

Take time to view the fully operational workshop, where you will find volunteers working on railway repairs and restorations who will be happy to show you through.

You will make historical discoveries about the Emu Bay Railway (EBR), the Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) along with many items from the Tasmanian Mainline Railways, which dates back to the 1870’s.

The Don River Railway is the North West Coast's Premier Tourist Attraction and one of Australia's finest heritage passenger carrying railways.

Located only five minutes from the Devonport CBD, we have plenty of parking (and RV Parking) and easy access to the Bass Highway.

Operating times: The railway is currently open to the public on weekends only as we recover from the effects of Covid-19.

Trains run on Saturdays and Sundays with departures at 10am, 11am, 12nm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm.

The Don River Railway also has a restoration workshop in the Inveresk Railyard Precinct in Launceston where historic items of rolling stock are constantly under restoration. This facility is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings

Don River Railway is owned and operated by members and volunteers who enjoy running and operating trains and 100% of our profit goes back into the railway to maintain our assets to ensure we continue; "Re-creating living Tasmanian Railway history, for the benefit of the entire region".

So come down to the Don River Railway and enjoy a great day out.

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