Welcome To The South West Rail and Heritage Centre
The South West Rail and Heritage Centre, situated in Boyanup in the South West of Western Australia is dedicated to the industrial heritage of the South West. The site, a partnership between Rail Heritage WA and the Boyanup Foundation Inc, is currently home to five resident groups, all of which contribute to the common goal of preserving and growing awareness of the industrial heritage of the region.
Resident Groups
Boyanup Foundation Blacksmiths, Capel Men’s Shed, Preston River Old Machinery Group, Rail Heritage WA and South West Model Railway Group, are all open to new members and present a unique opportunity to learn new skills whilst taking an active role in ‘keeping history alive’.
On the fourth Sunday of each month, the South West Rail and Heritage Centre opens from 10am to 2pm with all resident groups working and demonstrating the techniques and skills that define their activities. Each of these Open Days has a theme which highlights an aspect of the heritage of the South West and/or promotes our resident groups and their skills and knowledge.
South West Model Railway
The South West Model Railway Group is an enthusiastic supporter of the saying “good things come in small packages” and it is true they have a diverse range of small…
Rail Heritage WA
Rail Heritage WA is the parent body to a number of rail-related heritage sites throughout the state. The South West Rail and Heritage Centre houses a representative collection of railway…
Boyanup Foundation Blacksmiths
The South West Rail and Heritage Centre often resounds to the loud, but enticing sounds of metal on metal as the Boyanup Foundation Blacksmiths ply their ancient trade in their…
Capel Men’s Shed
Brandishing their enviable collection of tools and machinery, the Capel Men’s Shed members enjoy nothing more than either creating something new or restoring items to their former brilliance. Working in…
Preston River Old Machinery
Whilst the task of overseeing the maintenance and restoration of the Boyanup Foundation Inc’s collection of vintage agricultural machinery may seem daunting, there is nothing that excites this group more…
Gallery
Events
View all events
LATEST EVENT
Our next open day is February 22nd, come along and see how our model railway layouts are progressing, and have a chat to members of the South West Model Railway Group. Our other groups, Blacksmiths, Old Machinery and Capel Men’s Shed will be operating, with old railway locomotives and equipment and farm machinery on display.
Refreshments will be available from the Picnic Van.
Our Latest News
South West Rail and Heritage Centre: The Picnic Van
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines repurposing as “to give a new purpose or use to.” And on the South West Rail and Heritage Centre site, the practice of repurposing has…
