Croydon being an old gold mining area has a lot of history which they are trying to preserve and present to the increasing number of tourists.

We only intended to have a bit of a look around and not stop. While looking in the information centre we found that today being Wednesday we could have a short ride on the Gulflander rail motor to Golden Gate siding and a meal while the sunset before returning to Croydon. So being flexible we booked this and stayed the night in Croydon.

The Gulflander at the Croydon rail station.

All aboard.

Tea in the scrub before heading back. I don't see a turning facility for the rail motor - so yes we headed back to Croydon in reverse.

The gulf lander stopped at Golden Gate siding while the sun sets and we have tea.

The drivers cab.

The rail motor is really a glorified bus. It has a 6 cylinder diesel engine coupled to a  4 speed crash gearbox with  a tail shaft driving one set of wheels. Fortunately the gear arrangement gave us 4 speed reverse for the trip home. It was up to the guard to radio through track details such as cattle on the track.