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.
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
Herberton Jacaranda Festival
On Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of October 2024, we will be running our steam train as part of this years event.
So go online to make your bookings as Saturday will see Grace Street closed off with stalls and entertainment, and Sunday the 20th will see a Brithday event (cutting of a cake) at the railway station celibrating the rail line arriving in Herberton 114 years ago.
2024
Steam Train Operations.
The Peckett Steam loco & carriage, will be running on selected days and weekends in October. We will be running on the 12th and 13th, 19th and 20th (Herberton Jacaranda Festival weekend). So please check our booking page for all details plus our social media for updates etc.