Cairns Model Railway Club

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About Us
Club Name
Cairns Model Railway Club
Type of Club
Hobbies
Description
The Cairns Model Railway Club Inc (CMRC) was formed in 2018 to foster the interest in and development of model railways and associated model making.

Since inception the club has been donated an HO shunting layout, an N scale layout which replicates an industrial town in the north of England and two large HO Layouts.

We're currently looking for new clubrooms and most of our layouts are currently in storage. We're still conducting meetings and we have a display at Mount Sheridan Plaza. Please visit our main web site for full details. See link below.

The club holds informal meetings every Thursday evening (5.00pm) and a formal monthly meeting on the third Sunday of each month (10.30am) in Manunda, to which all visitors and prospective members are welcome. Please contact us for the address.
Activities
Model Railroading
Train Operation
Model Building
Laser Cutting
3D Printing
Formal Meetings: 3rd Sunday of each month at 10-30 am.
Social Meetings: Thursday Evenings, or visit us at Mount Sheridan Plaza
Casual meetings: By appointment
Membership
30 as at 01-09-2022 (Approx)
Year of Inauguration
2018
Days Open
3rd Sunday of each month, every Thursday evening - Other times as requested
Opening Hours
As above, but phone us to see if someone is there.
Facilities Offered
Display at Mount Sheridan. Kids can run trains Thursday and Saturday from 2pm

Our Clubrooms in Manunda are very temporary. Tea Coffee.

Disabled Facilities
Limited
Licensed
No
Location
City
Please contact us for location for meetings
Street Address
Mount Sheridan Plaza - Mount Sheridan
Other Address Details
Our shop/display is directly opposite K-Mart.
Off-street Parking
Yes
Disabled Parking
Yes
How To Contact us
Club's Postal Address
TBA
Clubhouse Phone
04 100 42 114
Club's Email Address
cairnsmrc@gmail.com
President (Phone)
John King 04 100 42 114
Secretary (Phone)
John Neander cairnsmrc@gmail.com
Facebook Site
https://www.facebook.com/Cairns-Model-Railway-Club-105126432253196
Web Site
https://cairnsmrc.org
Membership
Memberships Available
Full Member
Age Limit
12 plus. Minors must be accompanied by an adult supervisor.
Gender
Men, Women, Family, Girls, Boys
Membership Fees
Annual Fee, Weekly Usage Fee
Dress Code
Neat Casual - Covered Footwear
Reciprocal Rights
No
Other Membership Details
No Smoking, or alcohol.
Covid Restrictions as they apply on the day.
News
Latest News

 

We now have a display at Mount Sheridan Plaza

The Management of Mount Sheridan Plaza have given us temporary space in a shop directly opposite K-Mart. The shop is rather small, but we've been able to set up an interesting display including our small Thomas Layout which has been an instant hit with the kids. 

We're still looking for a permanent clubhouse where we can to work on and run our larger layouts, but the display at Mount Sheridan Plaza will allow us to attract more publicity and more members.

The display can be seen during opening hours, but we only plan to ne there on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until 5.30pm, subject to us being able to find volunteers to open the doors. We'll also try to stay open until 7.30 on Thursdays depending on public interest.

If you visit us, kids can run the trains, but we ask parents to constantly supervise them. Please don't leave them with us and go shopping.

We ask anyone who runs the trains to consider a gold coin donation. Our Public Liability Insurance is over $800.

Events
Upcoming Events

Carnival On Collins