Whiteman Park : What's On & Attractions

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The Park has a number of volunteer groups showcasing early transport methods and visitors have the opportunity to ride rare and restored trains and trams.

The Perth Electric Tramway Society

Whiteman Park is the only place in Western Australia where you still can enjoy a ride on a genuine electric tram.

The Perth Electric Tramway Society (which is based at Whiteman Park) operates vintage trams on various days.

A tram ride is a unique way to see parts of the Park at a leisurely pace and you can get on and off the tram at a number of stops.

You don't have to book and tickets can be bought on the tram when it stops outside the Village Café, Mussel Pool and at the Village Junction Railway Station.

The 4km tram journey takes about 30 minutes to complete and departs every half hour.

For Operating Times and Costs please refer to the Whats On section.

Train rides on the Bennett Brook Railway

All aboard!

There is nothing quite like a train ride - the gentle rocking of the carriages as the train moves along the track and the sound of its whistle create a sense of nostalgia that always appeals.

Whiteman Park is the proud home of the Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association and together we have developed The Bennett Brook Railway, an impressive railway system that runs 6km around the Park. It is complete with railway station buildings, signal cabins and signalling equipment.

The journey will take you through native bush, over bridges and down to Mussel Pool.

Any train enthusiast will be impressed by the selection of steam and diesel locomotives that include the superheated 2-8-2 NG class from South Africa.

Children love trains too so the Railway runs a number of special events and programs for younger enthusiasts with the most well known being a Friends of Thomas the Tank Engine Day held during May and October. There are Halloween specials as well and a buffet car which provides the perfect setting for children's birthday parties. Special programs and events, including birthday parties can be booked with Nicky on 0407 982 517.

For Operating Times and Costs please refer to the Whats On section.

For bookings and enquiries contact Paul 08 9249 3861

More details about the Bennett Brook Railway can be found at www.bennettbrookrailway.org

The Western Australian Motor Museum

Rev up your engine, dust off the duco and take a look at some motoring magnificence.

Operated by the Council of Motoring Clubs of Western Australia (CMCWA) the Park's motor museum is a purpose-built, split-level building displaying more than 120 vehicles.

From the weird and wonderful to the breathtaking and bizarre you don't have to be a car enthusiast to enjoy what's on display.

As the CMCWA represent over 80 individual car groups, the museum has access to more than 1,000 vehicles. Because the cars on display are changed continuously the museum is an interesting place to visit time and time again.

Almost every marque is represented at some stage or another and the majority of the vehicles are fully licenced and roadworthy. The variety includes a 1974 Leyland Force 7 Coupe - one of only eight left in Australia, a jet-powered truck, a 1924 Model T Ford and an 1983 De Lorean plus a large display of motor bikes.

Souvenirs available from the Museum shop include videos, model cars, postcards, books, badges and keyrings.

The Museum and the CMCWA also hold a number of special events each year including the Motor Museum Rally and the popular Classic Car Show where more than 1,000 cars are displayed in the picnic grounds of Whiteman Park.

For further information on the Museum - (08) 9249 9457

For Operating Times and Costs please refer to the Whats On section.

The Tractor Museum of Western Australia

Dozens of relics from WA's agricultural past are on display in the Tractor Museum. These include tractors, pumps, ploughs, harvesters and even items that were used in country homes and kitchens.

Of the 50 or so tractors there are on display, one is the rare Hart Parr, circa 1925. There is also a special display featuring WA-made tractors, which includes the WA-owned Chamberlain Tractor.

WA once had its own tractor manufacturer (Chamberlain Industries, subsequently taken over by John Deere and later closed down) and the original prototype tractor, the 40K and the famous "Tail-end Charlie" are both on display.

Entry to the Museum is by donation.

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Bus Preservation Society of WA

Whiteman Park is also home to The Bus Preservation Society of WA - a unique society whose members collect, restore and preserve buses previously operated by Western Australian fleets.

The society presently has a total of 26 vehicles, bodies and chassis, three of which are privately owned. The oldest is a 1926 THORNYCROFT. Under restoration at present is a Dennis Lancet of 1949 and an International of 1938.

The museum also boasts an impressive and comprehensive photographic collection of WA buses and a range of other rare memorabilia.

The collection is currently open for viewing every Tuesday between 9am and 3pm. Admission is free.