taken c 1990 timbertown. nsw

This is what it might look like in the millisecond before you get hit by a train.

Timbertown, Wauchope, NSW.

Visited here many times as a kid and had heard 5-10 years ago that it had fallen into disrepair. In the past year my dad & I both heard it had improved and was a worthwhile attraction again so we were keen to visit. Turned out to be very run down and looking sad.

Main part of the souvenir & food area - used to be so busy when I was a kid. Most of the stores no longer have souvenirs available. The lolly & ice cream shop was open but only sells your everyday brand name lollies & Peters ice cream these days.

Timbertown is an entire village, re-created to demonstrate the struggles and achievements of our pioneers. It is located in Wauchope, near Port Macquarie on the mid-north coast of NSW.

Wauchope NSW

Timbertown, Wauchope, NSW.

Visited here many times as a kid and had heard 5-10 years ago that it had fallen into disrepair. In the past year my dad & I both heard it had improved and was a worthwhile attraction again so we were keen to visit. Turned out to be very run down and looking sad.

Old church area. Entry into the church was blocked off - my dad says visitors used to be able to go inside. Near the church was a new children's playground and some animals. Being from Queensland, we were rapt to see some bunnies in a nice big hutch. Hadn't seen a domestic rabbit for over ten years.

Although we'd been to visit Timber Town a few time before - here's a few new pics from our most recent visit in Sept 2022 , this pic shows "Ruby" out on the mainline arriving near their workshop part of the system ; I now have another You Tube video uploaded in Dec 2022 of it for anyone wishing to see their railway - the link is www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxfhVnO4DIc if you're interested in knowing.

Wauchope NSW

Here's a pic from when we visited a place called "Timbertown" in Northern N.S.W. in July 2016 , this is a pic of a loco known as "Ruby" which is a Fowler 0-4-0 2Ft gauge loco which has been re-gauged slightly under the 2Ft gauge in recent years.

taken c 1990 timbertown. nsw

She does have the advantage that the course is in her yard. Emma putts to the pole.

I was hoping that this guy had a tight grip and a lot of muscle.

Timbertown, $5 for about a 20 minute ride around the park. Given a bit of a 'treatment' to add authenticity...sure some will not like this, but I quite like it!

A ride on the Steam Engine.

Timbertown, Wauchope, NSW.

Visited here many times as a kid and had heard 5-10 years ago that it had fallen into disrepair. In the past year my dad & I both heard it had improved and was a worthwhile attraction again so we were keen to visit. Turned out to be very run down and looking sad.

the bullock team, hard at work

Timbertown, Wauchope, NSW.

Visited here many times as a kid and had heard 5-10 years ago that it had fallen into disrepair. In the past year my dad & I both heard it had improved and was a worthwhile attraction again so we were keen to visit. Turned out to be very run down and looking sad.

part of old steam engine at Timbertown

Family collection.

Timbertown, Wauchope, NSW.

Visited here many times as a kid and had heard 5-10 years ago that it had fallen into disrepair. In the past year my dad & I both heard it had improved and was a worthwhile attraction again so we were keen to visit. Turned out to be very run down and looking sad.

Timbertown Railway & Wolverine Wildcat

Timbertown, Wauchope NSW

Timbertown, Port Macquarie, Australia.

Stephen looks a little more the part with his hat but I'm not sure the backpack and camera suit the cow-cocky look.

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Timbertown, Wauchope, NSW.

Visited here many times as a kid and had heard 5-10 years ago that it had fallen into disrepair. In the past year my dad & I both heard it had improved and was a worthwhile attraction again so we were keen to visit. Turned out to be very run down and looking sad.

Bullock Team Timber Town