Tasmanian Transport Museum Collection
Background
Located north of Hobart in the city of Glenorchy, the museum is open on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, from 1:00 pm until 4:30 pm. The museum site was leased in 1972 and developed by members to the stage where the museum was officially opened on 3 December 1983.
Development of the site has included the laying of rail track and the erection of buildings in which the collection is displayed. The buildings include a railway roundhouse, a carriage shed and two large buildings for buses, trams, and steam powered exhibits. The former New Town railway station has been relocated to the museum, providing an authentic setting for the display and operation of rail vehicles. The former Botanical Gardens signal box and other railway items, such as signals and water columns add to the railway flavour of the station area.
Planning for the final building (road transport) is presently underway. The museum exhibits include railway locomotives, railmotors, carriages and wagons, trams, trolley buses, motor buses, stationary steam engines and many other items of historical interest. There is also a display of historical photographs and other small objects.
Train rides are available to visitors to the museum twice a month. On the first Sunday trains are operated by DP class diesel railcars. On the third Sunday trains are operated by a steam locomotive.
In addition, the Tasmania Fire Museum have relocated a fire station to the Transport Museum site and regularly rotate exhibits from their fine collection of restored vintage fire trucks.
Engineering Heritage Recognition Program
| Marker Type | Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM) |
| Award Date | November 2011 |
| Nomination Document | Nomination document |
| Ceremony Report | Ceremony report |
| Interpretation Panel | Interpretation panel |
