BALLARAT’S trams were out on show as part of the National Trust Heritage Festival.
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The Ballarat Tramway Museum has run a number of events throughout May which will culminate in a morning tea next weekend.
On Saturday and Sunday, many of the trams were operational during an open day, with the scrubber car, which cleans the tram tracks, taking passengers.
FOOTAGE OF OUR TRAMS IN ACTION:
Other activities have included a ‘Lost Landscape Tour’, visiting the sites of the Shell House, the original Wendouree Railway Station and the old Ballarat Zoo.
Museum marketing manager Peter Waugh said there was a close link between Ballarat’s history and trams.
“Most people look at a tram and think public transport,” Mr Waugh said.
“We want people to think trams – an integral part of Ballarat’s history.”
Mr Waugh said many members of the public didn’t realise how many trams there were in Ballarat.
“The museum has 15 trams, three of which are under-
going extensive restoration, and 12 of which are fully operational.”
Claire Carrucan was at the Lake Wendouree playground with her twin three-year-old boys, Sam and Jack, when they decided to go and have a look at the museum.
“They love Thomas the Tank Engine so they’ve loved seeing Toby,” Mrs Carrucan said.