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Welcome to Darling Downs Model Railway Club Inc.
Welcome

The Darling Downs Model Railway Club Inc. is located in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. we are one of the largest Queensland clubs outside of the National Body NMRA.

Obviously you have an interest in Model Trains, great! so do we, and it is our intention to make your visit to the DDMRC Inc. website an interesting and informative one.

DDMRC Inc. members come from all walks of life, vary from 8 year olds to adults of both sexes, including family groups, and hail from distant localities such as Brisbane, Roma, Dalby etc. we even have members interstate as well as overseas and of course a strong contingent from Toowoomba itself. The abilities of these folk as modellers vary from the "haven't got a clue" to the "been there, done that" brigade. The level of individual interest in the hobby varies from reading about it to total hands on involvement. As you can see then, you don't have to be an expert in anything to be a member of this club - just an interest in model railways (or railroads if you prefer) is all that is necessary.

Our club has one basic aim, that is, to promote this hobby, you will find many articles, photos and items of interest on the site, as well as links to valuable modelling resources, and if we don't cover something you would like to know about, please feel free to ask us in the CONTACT US area of the Main Menu.

Most importantly, if you are in the Toowoomba area, either live here, or visiting, why not come along to the clubhouse and see the extensive layouts in Z, N and HO scales.

We are at the clubhouse, Old Maudsley House, Baillie Henderson Hospital, every Wednesday Night from 7:30pm

On Saturday afternoons, you will find us in the Model Railway Museum & Display Centre, Toowoomba Showgrounds from 2pm.

PLEASE NOTE: Saturdays are subject to Showgrounds Events Situation, please phone 4638 1408 or email us via the contact us page if you are unsure.

 
Museum & Display Centre

In an ambitious move, the Darling Downs Model Railway Club Inc. has begun development of a complete Model Railroading Complex within the grounds of the Toowoomba Showgrounds, stage one has been in operation for a short time now and has shown the community that the hobby of Model Railways is an interesting and expansive hobby that can offer activities of interest to many people.

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Showgrounds Project Underway

The Shed Is Up And Finished.

Around the middle of January, the club was informed that the shed would be delivered onto site on the 19th of January with construction starting shortly afterward. The shed was delivered, and the following day, the builders arrived, started work, and by the end of Tuesday had all the frames up and the cladding completed on the two sides. Wednesday saw the roof and the rest of the side cladding go on, and on Thursday they finished the shed by adding the trimmings. The builders were kind enough to hand the keys over to Ted at the completion allowing us to start on the next task which was to provide the power and lighting.

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Events Calendar

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Coming Events

Sat Mar 03 @ 9:00AM - 04:00PM
Toowoomba and Districts Old Machinery Show
Sun Mar 04 @ 9:00AM - 04:00PM
Toowoomba and Districts Old Machinery Show
Fri Mar 09 @ 9:00AM - 05:00PM
Pittsworth Show
Sat Mar 10 @ 9:00AM - 05:00PM
Pittsworth Show