Diary

Updated December 2023


Exhibitions

  • WARRNAMBOOL - VIC. January 13-14, 2024. Warrnambool Model Railway Exhibition. St. Joseph's Primary School Hall, Botanic Road Warrnambool.10am - 5 pm (Sat), 10 am - 4pm (Sun). Enquiries: 0421 159 206.
  • COWES – VIC. January 20-21, 2024. Phillip Island Train Show. Cowes Senior Citizens Club, 6 Lions Court Cowes. VIC. Open: 10am-5pm (Sat), 10am-4pm ( Sun). Admission adult $10, child $5, family $25. Contact: Geoff 0429 419 011. Email:piadrm@gmail.com
  • WEST GEELONG – VIC. January 27-28, 2024. Corio Model Railway Club West Geelong town hall on Saturday the 27th and Sunday the 28th of 2024. Enquiries: Frazer, 0408367382 orexhibition@coriomrc.com
  • STAWELL-VIC. February 17-18, 2024.  Railway Goodshesd, 15 Wakeham St, Stawell 10am-5pm (Sat) & 10am-4pm (Sun). Enquiries:  Stuart 0438 545 233 Grampian Model Railroaders Inc Website:   www.gmrinc.org.au
  • FORESTVILLE – NSW. March 2-3, 2024. NSRMA 51st  Exhibition, Forestville Memorial Halls, Cnr Warringah Road and Starkey Street, Forestville. Open: 9am-5pm (Sat), 9am-4pm (Sun). Adults $15, Concession $10, Child $7, Family $37. Contact: Dean Brookes 0400 243 696.
  • KALEEN – ACT. March 23–24 2024. 35th Canberra Model Railway Expo, UC High School, 104 Baldwin Drive Kaleen. Open: 9am–5pm (Sat), 9am–3pm (Sun). Adults $20, Children – school age and under free, Concession $15. Email: clubcmrci@gmail.com  Website: www.cmrci.info
  • BOWEN HILLS – QLD. May 4-5, 2024. AMRA Qld. Inc. Annual Brisbane Model Train Show 2024. Exhibition Building, Brisbane Showgrounds, 601 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills (cnr. Costin Street). Adults $18.00, Concession $12.00, Children under 16: free if accompanied by an adult. Tickets only available at the door. Website: www.brisbanemodeltrainshow.com.au
  • GLEN WAVERLEY - VIC. June 8-10, 2024. Waverley Model Railway Club Annual Exhibition, Brandon Park Community Centre, 649 Ferntree Gully Road, Glen Waverley. Open: 10am-5pm (Sat), 10am-5pm (Sun), 10am-4pm (Mon). Adults $13, Children $6, Family $32. Details: exhibitions@waverleymrc.org.au
  • STAWELL-VIC. July 13-14, 2024. SES Hall Sloane St, Stawell Victoria Open: 9.30am-5pm (Sat) & 10am-4pm (Sun). Enquiries: Stuart 0438 545 233. Grampian Model Railroaders Inc Website:  www.gmrinc.org.au
  • HOBART – TAS. August 10-11, 2024. BRMA Model Train Show. Howrah Recreation Centre, Howrah Road, Howrah, Hobart. Contact: Show Coordinator, Alex van der Hek Ph 0419120128.

Seminars & Conventions

  • ADELAIDE - SA. September 7, 2024 (to be confirmed). Registration at 8.30 for 9am start (Sat). Modelling the Railways of South Australia 28, at the Flinders Medical Centre lecture theatres, Bedford Park. Registration forms: MRSAC, PO Box 356, Parkholm SA 5043; www.mrsac.com; or selected hobby shops. Contact: at the above address or email at convention@mrsac.com.

Expos

  • BUNDABERG WEST – QLD. March 23-24, 2024. Bundaberg Model Train & Hobby Expo, Bundaberg Multiplex Sports & Convention Centre, 1 Civic Avenue, Bundaberg West. Open: 9am-5pm (Sat),9am-4pm (Sun).

Open Days

  • EPPING - NSW. January 13, 2024.SCMRA and EMRCI at Epping Creative Centre, Dence Park, 26 Stanley Rd., Epping. All welcome and Free Entry. Sausage sizzle lunch. 10am–2.30pm.Operating HO layout with DC and DCC. Getting started in model Railways Clinic at 11.00am. Trevor on 0419 492 553 for further details and to confirm attendance.
  • SLACKS CREEK – QLD. March 3, 2024. Logan district Model Railway Club Open Day Train Show and Sales, 76 Springlands Drive, Slacks Creek. Open: 9am-1pm (Sun). Adults $5, kids under 12 free. Sausage sizzle, tea, coffee, soft drinks. Free parking.
  • ZILLMERE QLD. April 20, 2024, at AMRA Qld. Inc. premises, 20A Murphy Road Zillmere. Turn right at the Handford Road lights just before the rail overpass. Open: 8:30am-1:30pm.
  • ZILLMERE QLD. July 20, 2024, at AMRA Qld. Inc. premises, 20A Murphy Road Zillmere. Turn right at the Handford Road lights just before the rail overpass. Open: 8:30am-1:30pm.
  • ZILLMERE QLD. October 19, 2024, at AMRA Qld. Inc. premises, 20A Murphy Road Zillmere. Turn right at the Handford Road lights just before the rail overpass. Open: 8:30am-1:30pm.
  • SLACKS CREEK – QLD. October 27,  2024. Logan district Model Railway Club Open Day Train Show and Sales, 76 Springlands Drive, Slacks Creek. Open: 9am-1pm (Sun). Adults $5, kids under 12 free. Sausage sizzle, tea, coffee, soft drinks. Free parking.
Further Information
Event organisers seeking listing within this page should send relevant details to 'Diary', SCR Publications PO Box 345 Matraville NSW 2036 or email amrmagzn@tpg.com.au.
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