LINKS, CLUBS AND EVENTS

MODEL RAILWAY SHOWS LINKS
Australian Model Railway Convention
Saturday & Sunday (TBA) February 2012

Be part of the Australian Model Railway Convention, held at the nation's premier rail museum, The Workshops Rail Museum in Ipswich, Queensland.

The Australian Model Railway Convention will include sessions, workshops and speakers to engage model railway enthusiasts of all levels from beginner through to highly experienced, taking full advantage of the host venue's displays and materials.

For more information visit: http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/

Click Here to view the Convention Program (PDF)

(site link will be posted when available)

Brisbane Model Train Show
Saturday 5th May, Sunday 6th May &
Monday 7th May 2012
The largest train show in Australia.
A great day out for the whole family.

RNA Grounds - Alexandria Street, Bowen Hills. Brisbane.

For more information visit: http://www.brisbanemodeltrainshow.com.au/
NMRA Model Train Show
Saturday (TBA) May & Sunday (TBA) May 2012
The NMRA held their inaugral Model Train Show in April 2010. The National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) is an international organisation committed to developing and promoting all aspects of model railroading. In order to better serve its members the organisation is divided into a number of regions, and the regions into Divisions. Queensland modellers are served by Division 1 of the Australasian Region (AR).

Mt Gravatt Showgrounds

For more information visit: http://www.zelmeroz.com/anmra-1/index.html
Toowoomba Model Train Exhibition
Saturday (TBA) & Sunday (TBA) June 2012

The Toowoomba Model Train Exhibition is the Darling Downs Model Railway Club Inc.'s premier event for the year.

Toowoomba Showgrounds

For more information visit: http://www.ddmrc.com.au
Modelling the Railways of Queensland Convention Saturday (TBA) August 2012
The Convention is held every two years in Brisbane and brings together modellers and railfans with an interest in Queensland's railways and tramlines. Attendees come from every state in Australia and occasionally from overseas. Essentially a one-day (Saturday) convention, events include clinics and other presentations, modelling demonstrations, layouts, trade stands and a group dinner. A visit to a local rail heritage attraction and/or local model railways typically occurs on the Sunday.

Evans Deakin Building, Mt Gravatt Showgrounds

For more information visit: http://qldrailheritage.com/mrqc/index.html
Gold Coast Model Train Show
Saturday & Sunday (TBA) July 2012


The 3rd Annual Gold Coast Model Train Show is held by the Miniature Train Club - Gold Coast.

Ashmore PCYC, Dominions Road, Ashmore

For more information visit: http://mtcgc.org.au/exhibitions/

Pine Rivers Model Train & Hobby Expo
Saturday & Sunday (TBA) August 2012
The RMCQ holds a Model Train Exhibition once a year, where model railway layouts are on show as well as clinics, sales, raffles etc.

Strathpine Community Centre, 199 Gympie Road (enter off Mecklem St.)

For more information visit: http://www.rmcq.mixedpk.com/
Queensland Model Railway Show
Saturday & Sunday (TBA) October 2011

Join hundreds of miniature train enthusiasts as model railway fever takes over The Workshops Rail Museum, the newest campus of the Queensland Museum and South East Queensland's newest tourist attraction.

Marvel at the master of miniatures as you see an impressive display of model railway layouts and trade displays and learn more about this hobby which has hundreds of thousands of followers worldwide.

For more information visit: http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au

 

CLUB LINKS
Darling Downs Model Railway Club Inc

Club House Located At:

The clubrooms are on the top floor of an unused hospital ward "OLD MAUDSLEY HOUSE" at Baillie Henderson Hospital, Toowoomba, Qld.

Usual Opening Times:
The clubhouse is open on Wednesday Nights from 7:30pm and Saturday afternoons from 2:30pm.
Anyone is welcome to visit at these times.

For more information visit: http://www.ddmrc.com
Railway Modellers' Club of Queensland

Club House Located At:

Buckley Park, Terrence Road, Brendale, Qld

Usual Opening Times:
Every Wednesday morning from 10:30am onwards a daytime running session/working bee is held. Before meetings on the second Saturday of each month from 11:00am and on the fourth Saturday of each month a weekend running session also occurs from 11:00am. From time to time members gather by themselves or with their friends to run a train, read a book, or conduct modelling activities in the clubrooms.

For more information visit: http://www.rmcq.mixedpk.com/
Ipswich Heritage Model Railway Club

Club House Located At:

Old Tool & Gauge Building, Railway Workshops,
North St, North Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

Usual Opening Times:
Running Day:
1st Saturday of Month, 10.30am till approx 4pm
Meeting Day:
3rd Sunday of Month, 12 noon till approx 4pm

For more information visit: http://www.ipswichmodeltrains.org.au

Australian Model Railway Association

Club House Located At:

20 Murphy Road, Zillmere. Qld. 4034.

Usual Opening Times:
Running Day:
First three Saturdays of each Month, 12.30am to 4pm
Tuesdays 10am to 3pm
Garden Rail:
Every 3rd Saturday 10am to 3pm

For more information visit: http://www.amra.asn.au/qld.htm

Miniature Train Club - Gold Coast

Club House Located At:
The Bathing Pavilion, Broadwater Parklands Southport (opposite Railway Street on Marine Pde)

Usual Opening Times:
Every Saturday & Sunday from 10:00am until 4:00pm

For more information visit: http://www.mtcgc.org.au/index.html
or contact Martyn Jenkins on 0407 637 607 or martyn1107@bigpond.com or Craig Thistlethwaite on 0408 887 766

NMRA - National Model Railway Association (Australiasian Region)

Club House Located At:
Division 1 (Queensland Division) meetings are held in member's homes. The Division also conducts occasional workshops for both novice and advanced modellers.

Usual Opening Times:
Meetings are held bimonthly.

For more information visit: http://www.zelmeroz.com/anmra-1/index.html

SIGQ - Signalling Interest Group Queensland

SIGQ is a group of like-minded people with a keen interest in preserving the history of railway signalling and safeworking equipment used in Queensland by Queensland Railways, now known as QR.

http://users.tpg.com.au/sigq/sigq.htm


OTHER LINKS

AR Kits is a model railway manufacturer specialising in Australian HO Australian Model Railways.
http://www.arkits.com

Australia's largest independent distributor of special interest DVDs, Audio CDs and Blu-Rays on all subjects relating to rail and transport from all over the world.
http://www.trainpictures.com.au
Model Train & Model Railroading Resources Online from onlineengineeringdegree.com
http://www.onlineengineeringdegree.com/resources/the-best-model-train-model-railroading-resources-online/

This site provides an up-to-date listing of more than 583 surviving Australian steam locomotives, including their location and status. Locomotives are generally listed by their state of origin and first user.
http://www.australiansteam.com/

Surviving Steam Locomotives in Queensland.
http://www.steamlocomotive.com

Information on surviving QR Steam Locomotives.
http://sites.google.com/site/queenslandgreattrains/Home/steam-trains