Tram Museum in Ballarat

We have done the big things in Ballarat such as Sovereign Hill and Kryal Castle so we decided to do some lesser or maybe less well known things hence the Tram Museum. Best thing was it was free although there was a donation box at the entrance, I emptied my coins into it.

This is a horse drawn tram built recently and still used, will be in use on Sunday. It is a replica of what were used. The horse tram started around the 1880's and was up graded to electric in 1905.

We went for a ride on a tram that goes around part of the lake, the driver was changing the lever over so we could go back the other way. This one was built in 1916 and had beautiful wooden seats and leather straps to hold.

Back in the days when they wanted to abolish the trams some people fought to keep at least some for history sake. There was a comprise and they were allowed to keep six and run only where there were no houses as it was considered the trams were very rattly. We found it was a great ride and at $4 each well worth it. The driver was also the commentator.