The Margate Train

Not really worth the trip...

Bit underwhelming to be honest. Had a great brekkie at the restaurant there but. Not as many shops as i expected and half closed. Antique store worth a squiz.

Quick photo stop

Visited the train on our way down to explore the Huon Valley. Cute little set up. Visited the lolly shop, old school lollies, relatively expensive, but still nice.

A repurposed train attraction

After a day driving around the Huon Valley we made our last stop at the Margate Train, permanently parked by the Channel Highway, south of Hobart. The train, built in England in 1950, had its final p...

Very disappointing

We called into the Margate Train on Easter Saturday, and found most of the boutique carriage shops not open. Given that Easter is one of the busiest tourist times in Tassie, it was most disappointing ...

Plenty to see

Came here to have a good look around, some great shops to browse and you can also climb on the train...if only it actually went somewhere. Spent some time here as I had been past it on many occasions...