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Ballarat Tramway Museum Track Replacement

Replacing track so historic trams can continue to operate

COMPLETED PROJECT

Project details

Suggested by: Paul

Project partner: City of Ballarat

Budget

$200,000.00

Votes

228 votes received

The Ballarat Tramway Museum operates its historic trams in the Botanical Gardens of Lake Wendouree. The trams are used by thousands of locals and tourists per year. Currently the track is getting towards it's end of life and requires replacement.

Trams play an important part in tourism for Ballarat. The museum offers the community a chance to experience what it was like to travel on the trams in the early 1900's in a fun and engaging way. By replacing track we can continue to operate our historic trams for many years to come.

COMPLETED PROJECT

Project details

Suggested by: Paul

Project partner: City of Ballarat

Budget

$200,000.00

Votes

228 votes received

Comments

Comments closed

juniperballarat

15 Sep 2018

The tramway volunteers do a wonderful job in keeping this service going. Our grandchildren love the trams at the lake and so do we.

Kenlordon

15 Sep 2018

I grew up using the trams as my public transport and I would like to see the trams extended all the way round the lake, thus giving us a way to see all the shoreline. I would also like to see them run down Sturt street and out to Sovereign Hill as a tourist route

Red57

13 Sep 2018

Great tourist attraction that should be extended further around the lake

Rick Youssef

12 Sep 2018

The Trams are great for Ballarat. No track, no trams.

Babecris

12 Sep 2018

As a popular historical tourist destination to lose these trams would be devistating. The volunteers that run this great service have done a fantastic job to provide and maintain these beautiful trams have given so much of their lives to them. Please support this wonderful project that will provide joy to thousands every year. Keep up the great work guys & congratulations & thank you for everything you have done.

AFMatti

12 Sep 2018

Trams are fun. It is a large moving interactive part of history which is accessable to all ages. Brilliant lets keep it rolling

Neville B

10 Sep 2018

The track needing replacement was laid 113 years ago! It has served the Ballarat tramway well both as a public transport system until 1971, and a heritage tourist tramway since. Help the Ballarat Tramway Museum volunteers keep the trams rolling in Wendouree Parade by supporting this project.

bruce.dixon@iinet.net.au

10 Sep 2018

This is a very worthy project to maintain the last remaining operational section of the former Ballarat Tramway system that closed in 1971.

Aaron 1988

10 Sep 2018

https://www.facebook.com/Bring-back-trams-to-lake-wendouree-634268873615015/

Aaron 1988

10 Sep 2018

Make then go all way around the lake

Gardens lover

10 Sep 2018

Relaying this section of tramline will see our wonderful trams continue to run and show the well preserved tram history of Ballarat, complimenting the beautiful Botanic Gardens area and Lake Wendouree

JodieE

03 Sep 2018

Ballarat Tramways is part of Ballrats history. They need to keep the track updated so people will be able to ride an historic tram.

Cambers72

26 Aug 2018

The Ballarat Tramway Museum needs this Trackwork to be carried out to ensure the continued operation of this wonderful attraction in Ballarat.

GCleak

26 Aug 2018

I support this project to enhance the operation of the Ballarat Tramway Museum.

Adpo

24 Aug 2018

I recall when the trams stopped running in the streets of Ballarat in 1971 and have followed the progress of the Ballarat Tramway Museum in preserving part of Victoria's transport history. It is important the group receives financial assistance to continue their preservation activities so that future generations will have the opportunity to appreciate the past. The trams are also an important tourism product for the Ballarat.

The Railwayman

20 Aug 2018

One of Ballarat's icons. This remaining section of Ballarat's once extensive public tramway system is living history and deserves to be preserved and operated for the enjoyment and education of future generations. It was saved in 1971 when the system closed, resurrected and is now maintained and operated by a small band of extremely dedicated volunteers.

Len Millar

16 Aug 2018

The Ballarat Tramway Museum wants to replace some 200 metres of the original 1903 electric tram track, at the southern end of the 1.3 kilometre track in Wendouree Parade between the Botanic Gardens and Lake Wendouree. An iconic piece of transport history, in an excellent location. The good volunteers run the tourist tram line on weekends, public and school holidays. It needs your support!

Brian from Brighton

15 Aug 2018

An important part of Victoria regional heritage.

The craft retreat

14 Aug 2018

It would be nice if one day the teams could go all away around the lake.,

Peterwaugh > The craft retreat

16 Aug 2018

The first stage us repairing the existing track