# Richmond Vale Railway Museum, Australia: what it is and when to go

> Richmond Vale Railway Museum is a museum in Australia (Maitland, New South Wales). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/richmond-vale-railway-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Australia · Leggetts Drive 260, 2323, Richmond Vale
- **Best time:** March to November.
- **Nearest airport:** SYD Sydney (Mascot), 124 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Su[1-3] 09:30-16:00; PH off
- **Website:** [richmondvalerailwaymuseum.org](https://www.richmondvalerailwaymuseum.org/)
- **Run by:** Richmond Vale Preservation Co-operative Society
- **Coordinates:** -32.85696, 151.4794

## What it is and where

Richmond Vale Railway Museum is a museum in Australia (Maitland, New South Wales).

It is in [Maitland, New South Wales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/maitland/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -32.85696, 151.4794; the nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 124 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-32.856961%2C151.479399)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.856961%2C151.479399)

- **Run by:** Richmond Vale Preservation Co-operative Society

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Richmond Vale Railway Museum is **March to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 13 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 10 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 9 h 51 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 14 h 09 |

In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Australia

To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Chelmsford Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/chelmsford-hotel/): Pub in Kurri Kurri · 4.4 km
- [Werakata State Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/werakata-state-conservation-area/): Protected area · 6.5 km
- [Werakata National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/werakata-national-park/): National Park in New South Wales, Australia · 7.7 km
- [Sugarloaf State Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sugarloaf-state-conservation-area/): Protected area · 9.8 km
- [Hunter Valley Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hunter-valley-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

## More in Australia: Museums and art

- [National Gallery of Victoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/national-gallery-of-victoria/): art museum in Melbourne, Australia
- [Australian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-museum/): museum in Sydney, Australia
- [Art Gallery of New South Wales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/art-gallery-of-new-south-wales/): public art gallery and museum in Sydney, Australia
- [Art Gallery of South Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/art-gallery-of-south-australia/): arts museum in the Australian state of South Australia
- [Museum of Contemporary Art Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museum-of-contemporary-art/): art museum in Sydney, Australia
- [Australian War Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-war-memorial/): national war memorial and museum in Canberra, Australia

Every Australia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Richmond Vale Railway Museum?

It is a museum in Australia.

### When is the best time to visit Richmond Vale Railway Museum?

March to November. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51.

### How do you get to Richmond Vale Railway Museum?

The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 124 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.856961%2C151.479399) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Chelmsford Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/chelmsford-hotel/), [Werakata State Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/werakata-state-conservation-area/), [Werakata National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/werakata-national-park/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/68023635), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Richmond Vale Railway Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_Vale_Railway_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

