Wagga Wagga Society Of Model Engineers Inc. in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Wagga Wagga Society Of Model Engineers Inc.

Locality: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 5924 3062

Address: Tom Woods Drive 2650 Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.wwsme.com.au

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22.01.2022 "Pottie's Siding" with the dangerous Pine trees removed and the retaining wall completed.

22.01.2022 Hi all, Sunday 1st of April is our annual twilight run and we will be open from 10.30 am to 9.00 pm. We will also be open from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm as part of the Botanic Gardens 50th Anniversary on Saturday. Remember fully enclosed footware is required.

21.01.2022 Hi all, just some information for all. The Wagga Wagga Society Of Model Engineers is a club formed by like minded people to promote model engineering. The club leases land from Council in the Botanic Gardens (which includes paying rates and an annual lease). The Willans Hill Miniature Railway is a private railway, owned and operated by the WWSME. Twice a month we open the railway so that non members can enjoy a ride. One condition of riding on the trains it that you must wear FULLY ENCLOSED FOOTWARE. This is stated in the media and at the entrance gate. Also it is announced over the loudspeaker throughout the day.

21.01.2022 Hi all, just a note on the club. The Wagga Wagga Society of Model Engineers owns and operates the Willans Hill Miniature Railway. HThe Willans Hill Miniature Railway is our public site and It is just one of the activities of the club. There is a HO section (see photographs) and model engineering. There are members that build and run various traction engines. At present the club is converting a petrol driven train engine to a hydrologic source of power. (see photograph) If you require any further information on the WWSME please contact Andrew, the Secretary on 69221695 (email - [email protected] or Jim, the President on 0412439455 [email protected] bookings on the Willans Hill Miniature Railway, please contact John on 69252249 or Jim on 0412439455.

20.01.2022 Tomorrow, Saturday 19th, we have our AGM. Once the AGM is over, we will be getting ready for annual Invitation Run which will be held on the first weekend in November. The public will be able to view the various engines on the Saturday from outside the fence adjacent to the steaming bay. Sunday people will be able to side the rails on the various visiting trains. Enclosed footware is essential and rides cost $2 per person.

20.01.2022 Wagga Wagga Society of Model Engineers Inc. is having a come and play day, for anyone interested in getting involved in the club. The day will allow you to get an inside look at the club and to talk to current members. The WWSME is a not for profit organisation that is the owner and operator of the Willans Hill Miniature Railway. From running the trains on rundays to maintainence of the track and site, members of the WWSME look after it all. The come and play day is on Saturday the 30th March 2019 from 10.00am until 2.00pm. For more information or to let us know you are coming please contact [email protected].

19.01.2022 The come and try day held yesterday was hampered by bad weather, but 8 hardy soles turned up. It was also a members fun run day, so there were steam and diesel trains running around the track, and visitors could hope on and have a ride. Overall the day was a success as 3 membership forms were taken and we had two Canberra members in attendance.

19.01.2022 This weekend was the annual run at Wagga Miniature Railway we had members Shane, David and Eddie represent our club there. Bluegum won the people's choice award

18.01.2022 Easter Sunday we will have our twilight run. This year the charity we are supporting is "Ronald McDonald House, Wagga Wagga". All money raised will stay in Wagga Wagga. Run starts at 10.30 am and will close at 9.00 pm. Members of Ronald McDonald House will be providing a barbecue in the carpark, adjacent to the Willans Hill Railway Station. So come ride the rail in the darkness of the night. Remember, enclosed footware must be worn to ride on the trains.

18.01.2022 Come and try is being held on the 28th May, 2016 at the Wagga Wagga Society of Model Engineers site, Botanic Garden, Macleay Street. The WWSME site is located just above the top carpark in the gardens. The come & try will commence at 12 noon with a BBQ, followed by inspection of the site and miniature trains, signal, box and workshop. Prior to the conclusion of the day at 4 pm, those that feel confident enough will be offered a supervised drive of a train.

17.01.2022 Had a busy day, soles should have souls and hope should be hop. What a mess I made of that post.

17.01.2022 Come and Play Day Members Drive. Saturday the 29th June 2019. 10.00am until 2.00pm. For more information or to let us know you are coming please contact [email protected] .... The WWSME is a not for profit organisation that owns and operates the Willans Hill Miniature Railway. The WWSME is having a come and play day for anyone interested in getting involved in the club. The day will allow you to get an inside look at the club and to talk to current members. From running the trains on run days to maintenance of the track, site and trains, members of the WWSME look after it all. The WWSME also holds engineering nights, to discuss your miniature engineering projects and runs a H/O scale model railway. There is no need to have a back ground in railway operations or trains, members of the WWSME come from a wide range of back grounds. From gardeners to electricians, train drivers to track workers.

16.01.2022 30th Invitation Run - 3rd & 4th November 2018 The WWSME is expecting trains of all types from the eastern States and the ACT to attend. Saturday 3rd will give people visiting the Botanic Gardens to view the various engines "over the fence" and from the overhead bridge to the Tree Chapel and Camellia Gardens. On Sunday 4th people attending the Willans Hill Miniature Railway will have the opportunity to ride on the trains pulled by the visitors engines. There will be 71/4 & 5 inch engines at the invitation run. There is NO area onsite for caravans or camping. There is a free site for caravans at Wilks Park, North Wagga Wagga or for a reasonable charge at the Wagga Wagga Show Ground, Urana Street.

16.01.2022 Union Pacific 844 full steam ahead.

14.01.2022 The sign is up. The Choo Choo Wetlands is in honour of Andrew "Choo Choo" Easton. A long time member who passed late last year.

14.01.2022 The spiral was officially opened on the 22nd October, attended by members and special guests. If you would like to take a ride around the spiral, please view the video. It is hoped that on the first Sunday in November, the public will be able to enjoy a ride on the spiral.

14.01.2022 The wet weather is slowing down work on the spiral. Between showers, we have managed to put in the concrete road crossing and the concrete pad for the set of points to the new storage container. Posts have also been concreted into position. See new photographs.

14.01.2022 Great vision of a beautiful mini track

12.01.2022 Sorry it has been a while since anything was posted, but someone else had been "playing" with the site. All okay now. Below is a recent drive around the spiral. You will notice the landscaping that has been carried out since the opening 14 months ago.

11.01.2022 Our beautiful bougainvillea at our Willan Hill site

09.01.2022 Non reversible model steam engineer.

09.01.2022 Completed spiral track.

08.01.2022 Happy & healthy new year to everyone. We have our first run for 2018 on Sunday 7th and with the hot weather we hope to run from 10:30 until 12:30. The temperature will determine if we close earlier. 2018 sees the introduction of our competency card for all major activities in the club's Willans Hill Miniature Railway (engine drive, guards etc). This year we hope to fully complete all the jobs we started over the last couple of years.

07.01.2022 Only two weeks away now.

07.01.2022 Thank you to all the volunteers of the WWSME for another good weekend at the Railway. We had our first official day with the new EFTPOS machine. A little over 13 percent of ticket sales were through the machine. A quick reminder that we will be holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 17th August 2019 at 2pm. EFTPOS will be available for membership renewals this year. The October school holidays will be quite busy this year as each weekend there will be a public run da...y. Saturday the 28th of September, Spring Jam Festival Public Run. Sunday the 6th of October, Spring Twilight Public Run. Sunday the 13th of October, Teddy Bear's Picnic Charity Run for the Murrumbidgee Rotary. For any information regarding the upcoming public runs please visit www.wwsme.com.au/calendar.htm . We are starting to get ready for this years November Invitation Run as the picture shows. For more information please go to www.wwsme.com.au/invitationrun.htm .

06.01.2022 Spiral earthworks near completion.

06.01.2022 Toot Toot, We have a big school holidays coming up, Spring Jam Festival ... Saturday the 28th September. 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Then October Long Weekend Twilight Run Sunday the 6th of October. 10.30 am to 9.00 pm. Then Teddy Bears Picnic Run Sunday the 13th of October. 10.30 am to 4.00 pm. To keep up to date with running times, www.wwsme.com.au/calendar.htm Enclosed footwear a must. Times dependent on weather. EFTPOS now available. Tickets $2.50 per person.

05.01.2022 Overnight last night, the Willans Hill Miniature Railway suffered a massive graffity attack. The rubbish on and in the tunnel is repairable but spraying the natural rocks around the track is absolutely anti social. The Wagga Wagga Society of Model Engineers volunteer members who look after the Willans Hill track are absolutely fed up with cleaning off this muck. The Police have been informed and know who you are from your tags. Anyone who may be able to assist with their enq...uiries, please contact the Wagga Police. It is very disheartening that the members work so hard to keep the area in a pristine condition only to come the day after our working bee to find graffiti over our beautiful mural and the adjacent rock walls as well as our 12 metre container, that will most likely have to be repainted. More costs to the club and precious time taken away from maintenance. See more

04.01.2022 This weekend, the 5th & 6th November, we have our 28 th Invitation Run. There will be engines and other models from the eastern states of Australia. The public will be able to view the models from outside the fence on Saturday and will be taken around the new spiral by the visitors trains on Sunday.

04.01.2022 Hi all, Just to advise followers and interested parties, that at the recent AALS Convention in Bunbury WA, our Vice President Eric Hill won the prestigious Boulton Trophy for the best Australian prototype locomotive in attendance at the Convention with his "Bundy 5" steam engine. Congratulations Eric.

03.01.2022 Another video share by a member.

03.01.2022 Hi all! At last the Wagga Wagga Society of Model Engineers have completed the spiral track. The last welds were done just before lunch time today. Still a lot of ancillary work and testing to be done before our sub club Willans Hill Miniature Railway can take passengers on the spiral. Those workers present on site today did a number of laps around the spiral.

01.01.2022 Below is a photo of the presentation of a cheque for $4,500 presented to Ronald McDonald House, Wagga Wagga, which was raised at our twilight run. There is also a photo of the half gate at the end of the ramp leading to the station to help with orderly progress onto the station.