Join President Margaret at the Fremantle station at 8.30 am. Tag on or buy a train ticket (Seniors Free) and the train will depart Fremantle at 8.39am arriving at Maylands where we can join Rotarians from all group 1 clubs for breakfast/ morning tea at Dome Cafe Maylands. Following breakfast/ morning tea catch the train from Maylands Station to Whiteman Park Station. Take the tram to the village and the day is yours to enjoy all the attractions of Whiteman Park. Full itinerary follows -
A Trip to Perth’s Best Kept Secret – Whiteman Park
Sunday 19 October 2025
Whiteman Park is a State-owned recreation facility, located 20 km NE of Perth’s CBD. Its parkland offers a wide range of activities and offers facilities for family gatherings, BBQs, picnics, bush walks, etc. (See attached map) It is also the home of:
- the Motor Museum of WA, which displays a wide varied of cars and bikes, together with a wide range of motoring memorabilia;
- the Bennett Brook Heritage railway, which offers steam train rides along a 6 km route through the park land and Banksia woodland;
- the Perth Electric Tramway Society, which offers tram rides that connect major park features;
- the Bus Preservation Society of WA, which offers rides in the park in a vintage bus;
- the Revolutions Transport Museum, which displays an interactive journey through the evolution of land transport technologies in WA;
- the Tractor Museum, which displays an extensive collection of tractors, trucks and farm equipment from WA’s agricultural past.
Tour itinerary:
The day starts by meeting at Fremantle station at 8.30 am. Tag on or buy a train ticket (Seniors Free). The train will depart Fremantle at 8.39am arriving at Maylands where we will meet those who have chosen to depart from Maylands
NOTE: Parking is free at Transperth stations on a Sunday
From 9.15 am | Meet for breakfast/morning tea at Dome Café, Maylands (the old Peninsula Hotel building) |
10.20 am | Cross Railway Parade to Maylands station, tag on or buy a train ticket |
10.29 am | Board northbound Ellenbrook train |
10.47 am | Get off train at Whiteman Park station and walk 100 m to tram stop |
11.00 am | Ride first tram of the day to the Village and then the rest of the day is yours! |
On arrival at the Village, walk across to the Visitors Centre, pick up a copy of the map of the village and work out what you want to see and do. Please note the following:
- There’s a 15% discount for Seniors in the café;
- All tram rides are free during 2025;
- Entry fees are chargeable, as below:
- Revolutions Transport Museum - Gold Coin Donation;
- Motor Museum - Adults $17.50, Concession/RAC members $13.50, Kids $8;
- Tractor Museum - Adults $5, Under 16 yrs Free;
- Train – Adults $10, Seniors $8, Kids (4 – 14) $5.
- Relevant timetables are available at the Visitors Centre.
- Note times of last services, especially back to the train station, otherwise it’s a 2 km walk!
- On Saturdays and Sundays, the Bus Preservation Society operates a vintage bus service to the railway station, which operates after the tram service has ceased!
When you’ve had enough of Whiteman Park, go back to the Whiteman Park station and catch a train home. Southbound trains leave Whiteman Park station at 8, 23, 38 and 53 minutes past the hour.
Your children and grandchildren will love it, so why not bring them along, too!
This will be a great day for Rotarians from all group 1 clubs to get together and get to know each other and make an impact in the community buy a show of strength and unity.
I would appreciate if you could let me know numbers by 12th October
Kind Regards
DavidB
PDG David Barton
Rotary Community Leader
Group1 D 9423 South
Tel: 0411076900 | Email: Southcon@iinet.net.au | Fax: (9364 4999 |