The Mary Valley Rattler offers an educational and fascinating journey back to a bygone era.

The Rattler fleet is made up of heritage locomotives and carriages each with their own unique story. Students of all ages, have a unique opportunity to;

• LEARN about the history of rail in the Gympie region
• EXPERIENCE a method of travel from the past
• MEET our volunteer train crew
• WATCH a heritage turn-table in action
• EXPLORE Historic Gympie & Amamoor Stations

Learn ON BOARD 

Join one of our Classic Rattler Runs for a 3 hour return journey into history. Learn about the history of the Mary Valley Line, the discovery of gold in Gympie and the story of the Steam Train

$59 per student

INCLUDES:

• Tour of the heritage display at the Historic Gympie Station
• Return rail journey from Gympie to Amamoor
• On Board Volunteer Educator
• Morning Tea at Amamoor Station as you watch the train turn on the heritage turntable (muffin & bottle of water)
• Lunch on the platform at the Historic Gympie Station (sandwich & popper)
• Add on our Rattler School Activity Pack for $9 per student. Rattler Activity Booklet, Colouring in Pencils, Rattler sticker and a take home lunch cooler bag!

Free of Charge Supervisor Ratio

Kindy & Prep      1:5
Years 1-6             1:10
Years 7-12           1:10
Tertiary               1:15