Steam Locomotive Trip: North Ipswich to Grandchester
In partnership with the
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Date: Saturday, 26 July
Departure: 9am from North Ipswich Railyards
Return: Early afternoon
Experience: Celebration at Grandchester with food, music, entertainment—and birthday cake!
Tickets - sold out.
Happy Birthday Queensland Rail!
Celebrate our official birthday at Brisbane’s historic Roma Street station.
Date: Thursday, 31 July
Platform Entertainment (10am to 1pm): Free music, live performers and birthday cake
Steam Trip (11am): 90-minute loop from Roma Street to Pinkenba
Tickets - sold out.
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Birthday celebration at Freshwater station
Celebrate our birthday with us at Freshwater station, part of the iconic
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Date: Thursday, 31 July
Time: 8.30am – 10am
Entertainment: Free music, give-aways, and birthday celebrations.
Ekka Steam Train Loop
Our iconic Ekka steam train returns on People’s Day – Wednesday 13 August 2025.
A steam train will be running from Roma Street station to Exhibition station. There are limited seats, please arrive early.
Trips will depart Roma Street station at the following times: 9.05am, 9:55am, 10:35am, 11:25am, 12:05pm, 12:55pm, 2:05pm and 2:55pm. Times are subject to change.
This special trip will be included as part of 50 cent fares.
Please note these are heritage train carriages and have limited accessibility and space, please see the heritage accessibility section below for more information.
Carnival of Flowers Heritage Shuttle
We’re proud to present our annual Carnival of Flowers shuttle from Toowoomba to historic Spring Bluff.
Dates: Saturday, 20 September - Sunday, 28 September (inclusive)
Schedule: Twice daily - morning and afternoon departures
Trip: 2.5 hours round trip, with approximately 1.5 hours at Spring Bluff to enjoy the gardens, perfect to bring along a picnic
Tickets: $22 per adult / $11 per child (no concessions) avaiable from the
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