The Markets are located in the surrounds of the Museum with Lake Alford and its parks and picnic areas as a beautifully maintained backdrop.

1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of each month - 7am - 12pm

Contact the Gold Mine Cafe for market site details.

Ph. (07) 5482 3995 - 7am - 4pm, 7days (Except Christmas Day, Boxing Day & Good Friday)

On market days Gold Mine Café will be open from 7am.

For a get up and go starter coffee, or an early morning breakfast prepared by the café team. If you would like to have a word with Grace about booking a future market site, look for the ‘It’s Chow Time’ food van at the Market.

The Davey-Paxman Boiler of the Colonial era will be undergoing maintenance in the next few months. An alternative electric operation and other related historic machinery will be demonstrated in the meantime.
10am to 2pm. Held on the first Monday of the month (except Jan and Oct).

The 1906 Cornish boiler is fired up periodically to run the 1899 Walker winding engine, the 1907 Thompson cross compound air compressor, the Hindley powered 110V DC generator and the associated steam powered Weir, Schwage, and Evans feedwater pumps.

For miniature train rides please wait at specified times at the far lower corner of the Museum complex at Clyde's Hut near the dam.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday @ 11 a.m. (weather permitting) during Qld School Holidays

On Qld. school holidays:
Depending on Volunteer availability

There are sometimes demonstrations in the blacksmith shop
Depending on Volunteer availability

Sometimes be attending Museum events