EXHIBITIONS

ALBURY – NSW. May 26-27, 2012 at the Mirambeena Community Centre, Lavington, Albury. 9.00-5.00pm (Sat) & 9.00am-4.00pm (Sun). John Harvey, PO Box 953, Albury 2640 or mrmshow@gmail.com Website: murrayrailwaymodellers.com Murray Railway Modellers.
MOUNT VICTORIA – NSW. May 26-27, 2012 at Public School, Main Western Highway, Mount Victoria. 9am-5pm (Sat) & 9.30am-4pm (Sun). $6/$4. Mount Victoria Great Train Weekend Committee. Jack Thompson (02) 4787 1282 or Keith Mentiplay (02) 4787 1590.
PERTH – WA. June 2-4, 2012 at Claremont Showgrounds (Gate 5), 1 Graylands Rd, Claremont. 9.30am-4.30pm (Sat & Sun) & 9.30-4pm (Mon). $10/$8/$5$25. (09) 9377 3456, amra.wa@westnet.com.au PO Box 60, Maylands 6931. AMRA–WA Branch www.amra-wa-branch.asn.au
TOOWOOMBA – QLD. June 2-3, 2012 at Toowoomba Showgrounds, Glenvale Rd, Toowoomba. 9am-5pm (Sat) & 9am-4pm (Sun). $10/$8/$2/$20. Secretary (07) 4638 1408, info-ddmrc@ddmrc.com.au, www.ddmrc.com.au Darling Downs Model Railway Club Inc.
BALLARAT – NSW. June 9 – 11. 2012 at the Eastwood Leisure Centre, Eastwood St, Ballarat(near Safeway. 10am-5pm (Sat & Sun) & 10am-4pm (Mon). Further information (02) 5332 1138.
THORNLEIGH - NSW. June 9 - 11, 2012 at the Brickpit Sport Stadium, Dartford Rd, Thornleigh (off Pennant Hills Rd). 10am-5pm (Sat & Sun) & 10am-4pm (Mon). $10/$6/$5/$25. www.eppingmodelrailway org.au Ben Small 0408 229 589. Epping Model Railway Club Inc.
GLEN WAVERLEY – VIC. June 9-11, 2012 at Brandon Park Community Centre, 645 Ferntree Gully Rd, Glen Waverley (opposite Brandon Park Shopping Centre). 10am-6pm (Sat & Sun) &10am-5pm (Mon). $8/$5/$20. John Wilson (Exhibition Manager) (03) 9551 4503, exhibitions@waverleymrc.org.au Waverley Model Railway Club.
CLARENDON – NSW. July 7-8, 2012. Hawkesbury Model and Hobby Show. Model Railways, historic vehicles & machinery, arts & crafts and more at the Hawkesbury Showground, Clarendon. 9am–4pm (Sat & Sun). $10/$5/$25 www.hmhs.org.au Contact Jim Dean 0413 306 497 or hmhshow@gmail.com
GOLD COAST – QLD. July 21-22, 2012. Miniature Trains on The Coast 2012 at Ashmore PCYC, Dominions Rd, Ashmore. 9am-5pm (Sat) 9am-4pm (Sun). $5/$3/$15. Phil Mooney 0401 751 888 or Martyn Jenkins 0407 637 607.
CASTLE HILL – NSW. July 21-22, 2012 at Harvey Lowe Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground (enter off Carrington Road) Castle Hill. 9am-5pm (Sat & Sun). $25/$10/$5/$7. Hills Model Railway Society Railway Exhibition.
CANBERRA - ACT. August 4-5, 2012. 40th Model Railway & Scale Model Exhibition at Malkara Special School, Wisdon Street, Garran. 9:30am-5pm (Sat) & 9:30am-4pm (Sun). Organised by the ACT Model Railway Society Inc and Malkara Special School P&C Inc. Gavan Bennett (02) 6251 4004 or via email gbbennett@optusnet.com.au.
SUNSHINE – VIC. August 4-5, 2012 at the Braybrook College Sports Stadium, Burke St, Braybrook. 9.30am-5.30 pm (Sat) & 9.30am-4 pm (Sun). Ted (03) 9311 8389 or Martin 0432 407 502 or Ah on (03) 8682 8693. Sunshine Model Railway Club
BEECROFT - NSW. August 11-12, at the Beecroft Community Centre, Beecroft Rd, (cnr Copeland Rd) Beecroft. (100m from Beecroft Railway Station.) 9am-5pm (Sat) 9am-4p (Sunday). Large Bring and Buy stand. General enquiries/ Bring and Buy enquiries: Chris (02) 9874 7714. Organised by the Marklin Modellers of Sydney.
MURWILLUMBAH – NSW. August 11–12, 2012 at Murwillumbah High School, Elliott Centre, Nullum St, Murwillumbah. 9am–5pm (Sat) & 9am–4pm (Sun). Murwillumbah High School P & C. Phil Flynn 0415 192 224.
HOBART – TAS. August 18-19, 2012. The Model Train Show at the Hobart Showground Grandstand Hall Glenorchy. 10am-4pm (Sat & Sun). (03) 6249 4061. British Railway Modellers of Australian Inc. – Tasmanian Division.
BRISBANE – QLD. August 25-26, 2012. The Pine Rivers Model Train & Hobby Exhibition at Strathpine Community Centre, 199 Gympie Rd, Strathpine. 9am-5pm (Sat) & 9am-4pm (Sun). $6/$5$2/$15. Show Organiser, John Kennedy (07) 3351 0525 or 0422 759 641. Railway Modellers of Qld Inc. www.rmcq.mixedpk.com
CAUFIELD – VIC. August 25-26, 2012 at Caulfield Racecourse, Station St, Caulfield. 9:00am-6:00pm (Sat) & 9:00am-5:00pm (Sun). $10.00/children under 16 free if accompanied by a paid admission. Ron Hansen Exhibition Manager AMRA Victorian Branch. (03) 9563 8238 or amravic.exhibition@amra-vic.org.au
BRISBANE – QLD. September 8-9, 2012. The 17th Anniversary 2012 Queensland Model Hobbies Expo & Scale Modelling Championships at Brisbane Table Tennis Association Stadium, Green Terrace, Windsor (Downey Park). 9am-5pm (Sat) & 9am-4pm (Sun). Visit www.qmhe.com or Bruce Hay 0413 316 659.
LIVERPOOL – NSW. September 29-30, October 1, 2012. 50th Anniversary Sydney Model Railway Exhibition at the Whitlam Leisure Centre, Memorial Ave, Liverpool. 9am-5pm (Sat & Sun) & 9am-4pm (Mon). $12/$9/$6/$30. Phone (02) 9153 5901, Fax (02) 9153 5905, www.sydneymodelrailwayexhibition.com or exhibamransw@optusnet.com.au Australian Model Railway Association NSW Branch.
SEACOMBE HEIGHTS – SA. September 29–30, 2012 at Seaview High School, 78-124 Seacombe Rd, Seacombe Heights. 9.30am-5pm (Sat) & 9.30am-4pm (Sun). $3/$6/$15. events@noarail.com Noarlunga Model Railroaders Inc.
ALBANY - WA. October 6-7, 2012. Centennial Hall, Albany Agricultural Society's grounds, Lockyer Ave, Albany. 10am-5pm (Sat) & 9am-4pm (Sun). Organised by Albany Model Railway Association Inc. Enquiries: Bruce Norton, (08) 9844 3480 AH, (08) 9842 4224 BH. bruce6330@bigpond.com or PO Box 5271, Albany 6332.
SUNBURY – VIC. October 20-21, 2012. Memorial Hall, Barkly St, Sunbury. 10am-6pm (Sat) & 10am-4pm (Sun). $8/$5/$2/$18. Mark Warner, mrwarner@iprimus.com.au (03) 5428 4731 AH. Organised by the Sunbury Model Railway Club.
WARRNAMBOOL – VIC. January 12-13, 2013. Warrnambool Model Railway Club’s 15th annual model railway exhibition at the Archie Graham Centre, Timor St, Warrnambool. Contact: vrcasts@gmail.com or 0422 164 747 or 0448 605 211 or PO Box 1221, Warrnambool, 3280.

SEMINARS & CONVENTIONS

LOFTUS – NSW. July 28, 2012. Modelling the Railways of NSW Convention: 29 at Loftus TAFE. Registration is essential. Convention brochure will be posted to last year’s attendees and will be available at selected Hobby Stores. A copy will also be available on the official blog of Modelling the Railways of NSW Association http:\\mrnsw.blogspot.com. Other enquiries to MRNSW Association, PO Box 633, Chester Hill 2162 or modelrailnsw@yahoo.com.au
EPPING - NSW. August 25, 2012. Modelling the Early Days of the NSW Railways: 22 to be held later than usual this year. Further details next issue. Cost: $40.00. Registration is essential. Attendees from the 2011 workshop will automatically receive a registration form via post.
MT GRAVATT – QLD. August 4, 2012. Modelling the Railways of Queensland Convention 2012. Mt Gravatt Showgrounds (Evans Deakin Building). Themed QR- Putting it in Context. Secretary, PO Box 4615, Eight Mile Plains 4113 or: mrqc2012@optusnet.com.au or www.qldrailheritage.com/mrqc/
ADELAIDE - SA. September 8, 2012. Modelling the Railways of South Australia 17, at the Flinders Medical Centre lecture theatres, Bedford Park. Registration forms: MRSAC, PO Box 356, Parkholm SA 5043; www.mrsac.com; or selected hobby shops. Contact: at the above address or email at convention@mrsac.com.

OPEN DAYS

BRING & BUY - SALE DAYS

BRISBANE – QLD. July 17 & November 20, 2012 at Union Pacific clubroom at rear of Holland Park Bowling Club, 49 Abbotsleigh St, Holland Park. Registration from 6pm, sale starts 8pm. John McCotter (Secretary) (07) 3349 1986, Email: mccotter@bigpond.net.au. Union Pacific Model Railroad Club Inc.
BRISBANE – QLD. November 4, 2012 at the RMCQ clubrooms, Buckley Park, Terrence Rd, Brendale. Register from 11:30am, sale starts at 12:00noon. Entry by Gold coin donation. Bruce Harper, (President) (07) 3264 5494 or John Cloake (Secretary) (07) 3264 1770. Railway Modellers Club Of QLD Inc.

Updated 13 May 2012