“Shopping at the Shed” and “Patch Up Place”
2018-10-28 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth)
This day is dedicated to the handymen and women who love to create and/or recreate those items that we all love. The Capel Men’s Shed has overstocked with raw materials that they have on offer for those looking for those bits and pieces to augment their supplies and the fellows also stock an amazing array of their beautifully crafted handmade items just perfect for those ‘difficult to buy for’ gifts.
The resident groups on this day will also offer advice to visitors on how to repair, restore and patch up their broken and worn out but much loved possessions. Don’t throw it away, bring it back to life!

“Old Fashioned Railway Picnic”
2018-11-25 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth)
The ANZAC Bulletin issued in February 1918 breathlessly reports that the annual railway picnic at Ballarat boasted an attendance of 8,000 people. The South West Rail and Heritage Centre’s Old Fashioned Railway Picnic , one hundred years on on November 25, welcomes everyone who would like to indulge in a great family oriented day out complete with the age old fun of simple games such as sack and three legged races and tug of war. There is even the SWRHC’s own take on the evergreen egg and spoon race!! In days gone by these picnics were a well anticipated annual day out for the whole family and we invite you all to recreate the happy atmosphere as enjoyed by our forebears.

August Open Day
2023-08-27 09:00 - 14:00 UTC
August Flyer 2023

September Open Day
2023-09-24 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-27 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth)

Open Day Sunday August 24, 2025
2025-08-24 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth) | South West Rail & Heritage Centre, Turner Street, Boyanup, WA, 6237, Australia
August 25 Flyer

September Open Day
2025-09-28 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth) | South West Rail & Heritage Centre, Turner Street, Boyanup, WA, 6237, Australia
September 25 Flyer

Celebrate 200 years of passenger trains with a steam train ride on Leschenault Lady
2025-10-26 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth) | South West Rail & Heritage Centre, Turner Street, Boyanup, WA, 6237, Australia
2025 October flyer

November Open Day - Last one for 2025
2025-11-23 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth) | South West Rail & Heritage Centre, Turner Street, Boyanup, WA, 6237, Australia
November 2025 Flyer
Our next open day is Sunday 23rd November, which will be the last until 2026.. we have a rest over Christmas.
Come in and check out the Blacksmiths and Capel Men’s Shed for a Christmas gift and 2nd hand memorabilia from the Model Railway Group

January 2026 Open day
2026-01-25 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth) | South West Rail & Heritage Centre, Turner Street, Boyanup, WA, 6237, Australia
Jan 26 Flyer

February Open Day
2026-02-22 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth)
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.
Feb 26 Flyer

March Open Day
2026-03-22 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth)

April Open Day
2026-04-26 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth)

May Open Day
2026-05-24 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth)

June Open Day
2026-06-28 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth)

July Open Day
2026-07-26 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth)

August Open Day
2026-08-23 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth)
August Open Da

October Open Day
2026-10-25 09:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Perth)

November Open Day
2026-11-22 09:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Perth)
