School Holidays Kids Heritage Activity

Join our free family fun activity celebrating the heritage of the Eveleigh Locomotive Workshop. The duration of each session is approximately 30 minutes, click 'Get Tickets' to pick your desired time slot. 

Children can pick up a copy of the ‘South Eveleigh Gazette’ which is full of fun activities for the family to complete together – explore the exhibitions in the former Blacksmith Bays to find answers to quiz questions and imagine what life was like for the workers, check out the interactive touch screens to learn about topics including blacksmithing, steam power and trains of Eveleigh, and experience the history of the site first-hand through virtual reality stations. Suitable for 8-12 year-olds.

Artefacts recovered from the site are on display alongside incredible photos of the workers in action. There might also be an opportunity to watch the resident Blacksmiths of Eveleigh Works in action, using original machinery and ancient techniques.

Facilitators will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate the technique for folding Eveleigh-style newspaper hats – once worn by the workers to keep their hair clean of grime and dust!  

Parents and guardians don't need tickets but must attend the session and supervise their child/ren for the duration of the activities. This is not a drop-off event. 

Time to fuel up? Devour delicious food and drinks from the eateries and restaurants on Locomotive Street at South Eveleigh. Validate your parking ticket with a purchase at one of our retailers to enjoy 2 hours free parking at the 2 Central Ave carpark.