Model Railway Exhibitions Train Shows

COWES PHILLIP ISLAND – VIC. January 14-15, 2012, Cowes Cultural Centre, 91-97 Thompson Ave, Cowes. Open: 10am-5pm (Sat) & 10am-4pm (Sun). Jack Sheppard (03) 5956 9497 or Ian Sayer (03) 5678 5925. Phillips Island & District Modellers Railway Club.

CORIO – VIC. January 28-29, 2012 to be held at Geelong West Town Hall, Pakington St. Geelong West. Open: 10am-4pm (Sat & Sun). Admission: $10/5/17. Enquiries: Laurie (03) 5241 4477. Organised by Corio Model Railway Club.

THIRLMERE - NSW. March 4, 2012. Southern Highlands Model Railways Inc. Exhibition in conjunction with Thirlmere Steam Fest to be held at Thirlmere Public School Hall. Admission $2/$1/$15. Contact: PO Box 903, Bowral 2576.

CANBERRA – ACT. 31 March – 1 April 2012 to be held at the University of Canberra High School, Baldwin Ave, Kaleen. Open: 9am-5pm (Sat) & 9am-4pm (Sun). Admission: $10/$5/$20. Enquiries: Exhibition Manager: Andrew Lund (02) 6231 9799 or lundfamily@homemail.com.au Organised by the Canberra Model Railway Club Inc.

KYNETON - VIC. March 10-12, 2012 to be held at the Sacred Heart College Auditorium. Entry via New & Begg St, Kyneton. Open: 10am-5pm (Sat & Sun) & 10am-4pm (Mon). Enquiries: (03) 5427 1221. Organised by the Macedon Ranges Model Railway Club Inc.

MORPHETT VALE – SA. March 24-25, 2012 to be held at the Hillier Road Worship Centre, 28 Hillier Rd, Morphett Vale. Open: 9am-5pm (Sat) & 10am-4pm (Sun). Enquiries: Rod Williams 0408 827 789 or email askus@esc.net.au

BENDIGO – VIC. April 7- 9, 2012. Bendigo Model Railroaders Easter Exhibition to be held at St Andrews Hall, Myers St, Bendigo. Open: 10am–6pm (Sat), 12pm–6pm (Sun) & 10am–4pm (Mon). Contact: Mark Gair 0418 340 399 or email: bmr@aanet.com.au

BRISBANE – QLD. May 5-7, 2012. Brisbane Model Train Show, to be held at RNA Showgrounds, Cnr Gregory Tce and Alexandria St Bowen Hills. Over 100 displays in two pavilions, the largest train show in Australia. Open: 9am-5pm (Sat & Sun) & 9am-4pm (Mon). See www.brisbanemodeltrainshow.com.au Organised by AMRA Qld Branch Inc, PO Box 352, Zillmere 4034.

ALBURY – NSW. May 26-27, 2012 to be held at the Mirambeena Community Centre, Lavington, Albury. Enquiries: John Harvey, PO Box 953, Albury 2640 or Email: mrmshow@gmail.com Website: murrayrailwaymodellers.com Organised by the Murray Railway Modellers.

ADELAIDE – SA. 9-11 June 2012 to be held at Greyhound Park, Cardigan St, Angle Park.. Open: 9.30am-5pm (Sat & Sun) & 9.30am-4pm (Mon). Admission: $12.50/$6/$31. Enquiries: Exhibition Convenor: Arthur O Connell (08) 81823114 artyoc@bigpond.com
Organised by Adelaide Model Railway Exhibition (AMRE) Inc.

BRISBANE – QLD. August 25-26, 2012. The Pine Rivers Model Train & Hobby Exhibition to be held at Strathpine Community Centre, 199 Gympie Rd, Strathpine. Open: 9am-5pm (Sat) & 9am-4pm (Sun). Admission: $6/$5$2/$15. Enquiries: Show Organiser, John Kennedy (07) 3351 0525 or 0422 759 641. Presented by the Railway Modellers of Qld Inc. Website: www.rmcq.mixedpk.com

SEMINARS & CONVENTIONS

OPEN DAYS

BUNDABERG – QLD. March 2, 2012 & September 2, 2012. Saturdays from 9am-3pm at club rooms in showgrounds with entrance from Kensington Street. Free entry. Enquiries (07) 4154 1349 theovalhoren @hotmail.com

BRISBANE – QLD. May 20, 2012 to be held at the RMCQ clubrooms, Buckley Park, Terrence Rd, Brendale. Open: 12noon to 3pm. Enquiries: Bruce Harper, (President) (07) 3264 5494 or John Cloake (Secretary) (07) 3264 1770. Run by the Railway Modellers Club Of QLD Inc.

BRING & BUY - SALE DAYS

BRISBANE – QLD. November 4, 2012 to be held at the RMCQ clubrooms, Buckley Park, Terrence Rd, Brendale. Register from 11:30am, sale starts at 12:00noon. Entry by Gold coin donation. Enquiries: Bruce Harper, (President) (07) 3264 5494 or John Cloake (Secretary) (07) 3264 1770. Run by the Railway Modellers Club Of QLD Inc.