Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway Inc.

Is a not for profit organisation formed , run and managed by a group of passionate volunteers who are dedicated to bringing our 114 year old railway history to life for the benefit of the Tableland community and visitors.

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History meets the modern day.

The Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation formed, run and managed by a group of passionate volunteers who are dedicated to bringing our old railway history, that dates back to 1910 the year the railway arrived in Herberton, back to life for the benefit of the Tableland community and visitors.

Our owned rail network includes 22 km of rail track from Herberton Railway station and workshops to Atherton’s Platypus Park Railway Station.

In Herberton we have the Herberton Railway Station, Railway Museum, Sleeper Cutters Display Shed, Railway Refreshment Room, the main railway workshop, and maintenance centre that supports our overall operations, plus home of the Herberton Men’s Shed.

At the Atherton end of our rail network, we have Platypus Park, including the very popular Station Café, model railway display, retail, and maintenance storage facilities.

Dine in railway carriages while sampling our delectable menu spanning breakfast, lunch and dessert options. Pair your meal with our specialty espresso, leaf tea or fresh, iced beverages. “Meet you at the station”. 

Events and Updates:

2024/25

Moomin Station.

Great progress is being made on the development of Moomin Station, with platform in place, site areas being worked on plus our first covered area under construction.

2025

We’re Back in Operations.

Great News……….after a key technical issue, our team has worked hard and we are back and operational.

So the weekends of the 11th and 12th of Jan, plus 25th and 26th of January are confirmed.

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