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Camel trains to steel wheels: life on the Trans-Australian Railway

National Archives of Australia · Northbridge

stories of life along the Trans-Australian Railway across the Nullarbor

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🗓️Mon–Thu · to Thu 18 Feb
🎟️Free
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Dates & times

Mon 14 Dec · 9:30am – 4:30pm
Tue 15 Dec · 9:30am – 4:30pm
Wed 16 Dec · 9:30am – 4:30pm
Thu 17 Dec · 9:30am – 4:30pm
Mon 21 Dec · 9:30am – 4:30pm
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Explore a colourful chapter of Australia's history at National Archives' exhibition Camel trains to steel wheels: life on the Trans-Australian Railway.

Opening in 1917, the Trans-Australian Railway was Australia's most economically and strategically important line. It ran from Port Augusta in South Australia to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, crossing the Nullarbor Plain and connecting the nation's east and west.

This exhibition features fascinating archival records, photos and footage that captured the events and challenges from the railway's first 60 years, including its impact on First Nations people.

From the construction effort and its diverse workforce to the unique lives of communities that sprang up along the line, this is a must-see exhibition for those who revel in Australia's railway history through time and place.

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When is Camel trains to steel wheels: life on the Trans-Australian Railway?

Mon–Thu, to Thu 18 Feb. There are 40 dates to pick from, listed above.

Where is it?

National Archives of Australia, Northbridge, WA.

How much is it?

It is free.

Where do I find out more?

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