Museum

Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum

A railway museum and heritage railway outside Alice Springs, where you can bring your own lunch and eat it in the Old Ghan area.

Typical visit
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Opening hours
Open Sunday to Friday, 9am-3pm; closed Saturdays.
Seasonal closure
The museum closes for the season on 13 December and reopens on 11 January.
Mini Ghan ride
The Mini Ghan ride is under repairs and not running at the moment.
Food
No cafe on site; cold drinks are sold at reception.
Bring lunch
You can bring your own lunch and eat it in the Old Ghan area.

The Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum is a railway museum and heritage railway on the edge of Alice Springs. There is no cafe on site, only cold drinks sold at reception, but visitors are welcome to bring lunch and eat it in the Old Ghan area, so packing a picnic is the simple way to plan the day. The trade-off for younger children is the Mini Ghan ride: it is under repairs and not running at the moment, and no reopening date has been given.

Family FAQ

What are the opening hours of Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum?

Open Sunday to Friday, 9am-3pm; closed Saturdays.

Can you bring your own food to Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum?

You can bring your own lunch and eat it in the Old Ghan area.

Why kids will love it

A railway museum where you can make a picnic of it, with lunch brought from home and eaten in the Old Ghan area.

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