The Canberra Miniature Railway is situated at the end of Jerrabomberra Avenue, Symonston and is open to the public on our advertised public running days.

Passengers are taken on an almost 1 kilometre journey from the station on the larger 7¼” gauge line, through the  junction, out to the Causeway bridge and on up the hill where the passengers get a birds eye view over the site before returning to the station, usually taking about six minutes. A second track, the 5″ gauge line, is also available which is accommodates smaller trains and has a tunnel. A third, “raised track” is used as often as possible.

A mixture of steam, electric and petrol powered model  locomotives are used. Not every type of locomotive may be available on every running day.

Birthday parties can be booked for any date that we’re open to the public but space is limited and bookings should be made in advance. Please note that we are able to accommodate more than one party at a time so exclusive use of the BBQ area is not guaranteed.

A booking fee of $50.00 is required to secure the booking. The booking fee covers table, chairs and access to a shared gas barbecue PLUS ONE UNLIMITED RIDE TICKET.

All other rides are at normal ticket prices.

To make a party booking, please visit https://trybooking.com/eventlist/CMR and scroll down to Party bookings at the CMR. For enquiries phone 1300 731 954.

Safety Rules

• Children under 3 years old ride for free but must be accompanied by a fare-paying responsible person.
• All passengers must face towards the front of the train.
• Passengers must be seated. Sorry, no babies in arms.
• Enclosed footwear MUST be worn AT ALL TIMES. Sandals/thongs are NOT permitted.
• Passenger’s feet MUST at all times be within the wells or on the the side-boards of the carriage.
• Passengers MUST NOT leave the train without permission from an official.
• Passengers MUST NOT lean out of the train to grab any plants, rocks, hats, signals, etc. Catching a limb, foot or hand underneath the train could cause serious bodily harm.
• Neither the smoking of any substance not the consumption of alcohol are permitted on trains. Heavy bags should not be carried and eating whilst riding is discouraged.
• We reserve the right to deny admission into the grounds or access onto a train any person who may be causing a safety hazard or endangering others OR to ask passengers to get off the train or leave the site if they may be causing a safety hazard or endangering others.

How to Find Us

The railway is situated at the southern end of Jerrabomberra Avenue Symonston but the easiest way to find us is to punch “Canberra Miniature Railway” into Google Maps and let it navigate you right to our gate.