About Ballarat Tramway Museum
The Ballarat Tramway Museum is a volunteer-run transport museum at South Gardens Reserve on Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, Victoria. It preserves and operates heritage trams from Ballarat's former electric tramway network which ran from 1905 to 1971. The museum displays restored trams, photographs and memorabilia in its depot and operates vintage tram rides along a 1.3 km section of original track around Lake Wendouree and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore a tram depot museum with restored historic trams, exhibits, photos and artefacts documenting Ballarat's tramway history, and ride operational heritage trams along Wendouree Parade beside Lake Wendouree and the Botanical Gardens. The site includes a display hall, workshop viewing area, small shop and tram stops. Rides are on original track with volunteer conductors providing commentary, set in a lakeside parkland environment.
Key highlights
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Heritage tram rides along Wendouree Parade beside Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Collection of restored Ballarat electric trams and historic tramcars
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Museum displays of photographs, uniforms, tickets and tramway memorabilia
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Original tram depot and workshop with viewing area
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Volunteer-operated commentary during tram journeys