Station to Museum – 1899-1999

April 15, 2019
  • 1899 – Station opened with the large curved ‘carriage shade’ roof
  • 1903 – Brisbane-Rockhampton Line completion meant up to 25 daily trains
  • 1923 – Stanley Street Station extended, Archer Park’s importance declined
  • 1970 – Station closed to passengers
  • 1990 – QR handed over ownership to Rockhampton City Council
  • 1992 – Heritage listed
  • 1999 – Archer Park Rail Museum opened