On 03/04/2021 14:09, Roger Greenwood wrote:
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> If Mal had ventured further afield to Zeehan on the West Coast he might’ve found evidence of a former 2ft 6in gauge steam tram that ran in the main street. Its purpose was to connect various silver/lead/zinc mines to the smelter and the railway station but it also conveyed passengers between the station and the numerous pubs.

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Zeehan was the next stop after Queenstown and again the museum (which includes the marvellous Gaiety Theatre) was well worth the visit.

I even found a "trammy looking" controller in the underground electric (500V) locomotive on display.

Mal Rowe - who retraced his honeymoon route in reverse direction 50 years later