as the sunset drew close we decided to have a look at what this place was with a view to visiting the next day. i stopped off for a few photos of the train and spoke to a worker about the trains he mentioned the owner was around and all was OK. i snapped a photo as was approached by the owner in a black vehicle who asked what the F#$% i was doing?, do you realise this is private property, you can be fined $5,500 and jail for being here and I can fine you $500 on the spot, i suggest you get the F#$%# out of here!. which i said sorry and left. There are no signs about private property, trespassing, or the roundhouse museum being closed? I will never return or visit this place and i will post this to socual media as well. With the owners attitude one star is too much. very...
Read moreSo we followed the tourist signs to the round house site on a Monday, obeying all signs, to find it closed BUT that was OK. Drove around the car and bus park, stopped and got out, walked to the roundhouse windows for a peek., then another peek down the line to the turntable ( not crossing any tracks), then drove out, stopping for a snap of a Qube train NOW this is when it became very unpleasant in the arrival of a bloke in a little black car.Pulled up and said can I help you and before I could reply, not once, not twice but 3 times I was told to F - OFF in a very angry tone in front of my wife, to which we did. Reasons for the angry but controlled out burst are so unclear to us, thus our memories and stop off in Junee was short and very...
Read moreThis extensive historical display of rolling stock and railway memorabilia is well worth a visit. Half of the roundhouse is dedicated to the museum, while the other half is still in use as a functioning workshop for modern-day locomotives.
Visitors are invited to explore inside vintage passenger, dining, guard's, and mail carriages. The volunteers are very knowledgeable and eager to answer questions.
There is also room containing a very detailed operating model railway. Look closely to see the blacksmith hammering and a car crash with emergency services at the scene. It even has a wind turbine. Definitely visit this museum if you have the...
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