Friends of Rookwood Railway Tour

Step back to a time when railways were the lifeblood of Rookwood. This fascinating tour visits the graves of railway pioneers, the first train drivers Sixsmith and Twiss, the first guard Robinson and the Hudson family, while sharing stories of workers and the accidents that marked the early days of NSW Railways. 

Discover how funerals of both humble and the great once travelled by train from Sydney's Mortuary Station at Regent Street to the grand sandstone Mortuary Station that stood within Rookwood. Until its closure in 1948, this unique railway stretched over 3km with four stations, making it one of NSW's lost railways. 

This walking tour is hosted by Friends of Rookwood. 

Bookings essential.

Important Information:

• Enter from East Street entrance, arrive at St Michael's Chapel off William Drive at 9:30am for a 10:00am start.
• This is a walking tour 
• Bookings essential— this is a paid event with proceeds raised by the Friends of Rookwood going towards restoration projects within the cemetery.
• Please wear enclosed walking shoes, and bring sunscreen, a hat, and a refillable water-bottle.
• Please dress for the weather including sun, wind or rain.
• If you need to cancel your ticket, please do that through the website or email friends_of_rookwood@hotmail.com

Disclaimers:

• Photos may be taken on the day. If you do not wish to have your photo taken, please kindly inform the staff on site.
• All ticket proceeds from this walking tour go directly to Friends of Rookwood to support their ongoing restoration and preservation projects within Rookwood.