Hawthorn Tram Depot
Description
The Hawthorn Tram Depot was opened in 1916 by the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. It serviced a line from Princes Bridge in central Melbourne to the developing suburbs of Camberwell and Burwood, and a branch line from Hawthorn Bridge. It is an imposing building in the American Romanesque style on a prominent site designed by notable Melbourne architect Leonard Flannagan.
What's On
There will be both self-guided and organised tours of the premises and of Melbourne’s Heritage Tram fleet. Current exhibitions include both Transporting Art: Melbourne’s Art Trams 1978 - 2018 and Wattle Park: A Tramway Tradition. Step on some 20 tramcars from the 1880s to the 1970s, or inspect the former Driver Training School. Toilets and a souvenir shop are also available on site.
Images: (1-3) Melbourne Tram Museum. Photo: courtesy of Alan Scott. (4) Melbourne Tram Museum. Photo: courtesy of Joseph Chow. (5) Melbourne Tram Museum. Photo: courtesy of Alan Scott. (6) Melbourne Tram Museum. Photo: courtesy of Shána De La Rue. (7) Melbourne Tram Museum. Photo: courtesy of Alan Scott.
Important Details
Time & Date
Saturday 27 + Sunday 28 July
Open access 10am-4pm
Tour runs 10.15am, then running every half hour starting at 10.30am. Last tour at departs at 3pm
Running for 15 minutes in groups of 20
Enter via the west/city side of the complex through the large tram shed doors.
ACCESSIBILITY
Partially wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom
Location
8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122
