From 2nd January the Bathurst Rail Museum, Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, and the National Motor Racing Museum will be open 7 DAYS A WEEK for the school holidays.

Bathurst
Rail
Museum

Life On The Rails

Stage 2

The Bathurst Rail Museum tells the story of rail in Bathurst and the region, through stories and people who worked on the railway.  Through the museum content the session explores how technology such as rail has changed life in Australia over the past 150 years.

Using collections of objects, images, stories and discussion, this program helps students understand their world, past and present. Guided investigation of the Bathurst rail story will compare lifestyles, technologies and the history of rail.
Duration: 1.5 hours

 

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Bathurst Rail Museum

EDUCATOR GUIDED SESSION
COST  $7 per student (GST FREE)
DURATION : 90 minutes
Minimum 10 students   Maximum 90 students

TEACHER LED SESSION
COST  $5 per student (GST FREE)
DURATION 60 minutes
Maximum 150 students

AVAILABILITY
9am – 4.30pm  6 weekdays.
Not available on Thursday.
Last session starts at 3pm.

SUPERVISION RATIOS
The supervision ratio is 1:10 for stage 1-3.
Teachers and parents attend free of charge at these ratios. 1:15 stage 4-6
One carer per student with special needs will be admitted free of charge.

SHOP
A vast range of train toys, rail souvenirs and memorabilia

FACILITIES
Café
Accessible Toilets
Outside covered lunch area
Accessible ramp
Unrestricted Street parking on Havannah Street

ADDRESS

126 Havannah Street, Bathurst

T: 02 6338 2850

RESOURCES

Information For Teachers

 

 

 

Museums Bathurst is a suite of public museums managed by Bathurst Regional Council.