About our shed

About Us

The group’s main aim is to advance the mental health and well being of our members and to relieve social isolation through participation in the hobby of N scale railway modelling.
As a registered Australian Men’s Shed, we provide an opportunity and safe environment for people to come together and enjoy each other’s company and chat about whatever they want. The talk is not always about model railways. However, that does take up the majority of our time. The group offers guidance, advice, demonstrations, workshops and practical tips on all aspects of the fascinating hobby that is railway modelling. This includes but is not limited to the following:
  • maintenance of ​locomotives, rolling stock, trackwork, scenery and modules
  • ​construction of scenery, landscape and buildings
  • the use of electronics and computing for model railway operations
  • considerations for layout​ design and construction
The group has an extensive modular layout on which we run a worldwide range of locomotives and rolling stock. We hold regular running sessions, workshops and attend all the local model railway exhibitions.

 

Shed Activities

model railway

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Stephen Curry

Address
41 Henderson Road Queanbeyan, ACT 2620
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