Don River Railway

Don River Railway is a volunteer-operated heritage railway and museum in Don, a suburb west of Devonport in north-west Tasmania. Located on the former Melrose line along the Don River, it preserves Tasmanian railway heritage with a large collection of locomotives, carriages and railcars. Visitors can ride restored heritage trains, explore the museum and view restoration workshops, offering insight into Tasmania's rail history in a riverside bush setting.

Visitors can explore a large undercover museum displaying locomotives, carriages, wagons and railway memorabilia, watch volunteers restoring heritage rolling stock in the workshops, and ride a restored heritage train along the Don River between Don and Coles Beach. The site is set in bushland beside the Don River with open grounds, picnic areas and viewing platforms. Train rides are short return journeys with commentary, and the museum is self-guided with interpretive displays.

Established in 1971 by volunteers as the Van Diemen Light Railway Society to preserve Tasmania's railway heritage following the closure of branch lines. Located on part of the former Don to Melrose line, it preserves and operates rolling stock from the Tasmanian Government Railways, including steam and diesel locomotives, carriages and railcars dating from the early to mid-20th century, and maintains one of the largest collections of Tasmanian railway heritage in the state.

Operated entirely by volunteers, the railway plays a significant role in preserving and interpreting Tasmania's rail transport heritage for the community. It serves as a living museum and educational resource showcasing the social and industrial history of railways in north-west Tasmania.