Grandchester Steamfest 2015

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Grandchester Steamfest 2015

"Grandchester Steamfest 2015″
YOU'RE INVITED TO COME ALONG AND ENJOY YOURSELF
WHEN: 9:00 am to 4:00pm Sunday 26th July 2015
WHERE: Recreation Reserve, School Road, Grandchester, Qld.
COST: Free Entry

To celebrate 150 years since the running of the first train in Queensland the Grandchester Community Steamfest Inc Committee is presenting a festival – Grandchester Steamfest 2015.  The festival will be held in the Grandchester Recreation Reserve, School Road, Grandchester Queensland 4340 on Sunday the 26th July 2015.

As part of the festival Queensland Rail will be running a steam train from Roma Street Station in Brisbane to Grandchester and return.  Also they will be running a second steam train from Ipswich to Grandchester and return.  These two steam trains are for the public to travel to Grandchester Steamfest 2015.

Queensland Rail will transport dignitaries to the festival by steam train from Ipswich.  This steam train is very special as it is the A10 Locomotive that made the original journey on the 31st July 1865.

As part of the official celebrations, Queensland Rail will be having a re-enactment of the 1865 opening of the railway line.  This function will take place at the Grandchester Railway Station.

The National Trust of Queensland, who is the custodian of the heritage listed Station, will have the Station open to the public.

The Grandchester Railway Station and the Recreation Reserve will be connected by a temporary pedestrian bridge across Western Creek.
At the festival the public can expect to enjoy the following:-

* Static and Working Displays of Old Machinery *

* Vintage Cars, Trucks and Tractors *

* Light Horse Troop Display *

* Traditional Trades and Skills such as:–

Blacksmith, Wheelwright, Heavy Horse Work, Shearer, Wool Spinning and Quilting *

* Colonial Camp with People in Period Dress who will have a Fashion Parade and organise Traditional Children's Games *

* An Inter–School Cardboard Train Race for Year 1, 2 & 3 Students *

* Children's Rides, Animal Nursery *

* Model Live Steam Train Rides for All Ages *

* All day Music by Stone The Crows Bush Band *

* A Marquee Showcasing Local Poets and a Country Singer *

* Craft Stalls, & Food Stalls *

* There'll be more to see & do for all the Family.*