The Walkaway Station Museum is an impressive museum which will be of great interest to any rail enthusiast or historian. Wander through the beautiful old railway station building to visualise how the station would have operated in the late 1800s. See where the station master lived and worked and learn about the history of this small community.
There are documents and memorabilia relating to the history of the Midland Railway Company. The museum also has records of local burials, family histories and photographs and other social history from the Walkaway area and surroundings. In the grounds there is an old locomotive called B6, the only one of its type left in the world. It is planned to put B6 in the Goods Shed (when refurbished) and other rolling stock will also be brought in for display.
LOCATION
Railway Station
Padbury Road
Walkaway, Western Australia 6528
OPENING TIMES
Tuesday to Friday: 10am to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday: 1pm to 4pm
Closed Mondays and Public Holidays
Appointments for entry during summer months
Ph. 08 9926 1976
BOOK FOR PURCHASE!
MEMORIES OF THE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY
If you would like a copy of the this book please contact us through the website
or leave a message on 08 9926 1976.
Cost is $20 plus $3.50 postage
MEMORIES OF RAIL TRAVEL - PROJECT
We are seeking information from people who have memories of times spent in and around trains.
We would love to interview anyone who would like to tell us about your experiences with rail,
even if it is just a small memory.
Please leave us your details via the CONTACT page if you would like to take part in this project to record people’s memories.
Alternatively you could phone Ric on 99233613.
We are grateful to the City of Greater Geraldton which has made this project possible.
The old ’B’ Class locomotive in the grounds of the Walkaway Museum
B6, the only one of its kind left in the world, is now in the old Goods Shed. We will be looking for volunteers
to help us restore B6 to display standard. Any takers?
‘O’ 218 ARRIVES AT WALKAWAY!!
from an article in the MidWest Times, 2nd April 2015
The locomotive and tender are housed in the newly constructed shed (thanks to the City of Greater Geraldton).
They can be viewed during the usual Museum hours
Tue - F ri 10 - 4, Sat - Sun 1 - 4
WALKAWAY STATION MARKETS
These are held on the morning of the first Sunday of the month, April to December, in the grounds of the Museum.
Local produce, memorabilia, woodwork, books, many handmade items, preserves and cakes are some of the goods available.
Enjoy a devonshire tea or sausage sizzle and wander through the museum at your leisure. The shed housing the locomotive and carriage is open.
