About the LRRSA

The Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc is a non-profit organisation which was founded in 1961. Its purpose is to encourage interest into specialised railways, both past and present, and the industries they have served. These railways have been associated with a large range of industries, including sugar production, timber milling, construction, mining, electricity generation, tourism, water supply, gas production and explosives manufacture.

Meetings and tours are organised by groups in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.

Some details of the foundation of the Society in 1961 can be found here.

Benefits of Membership

The LRRSA will appeal to anyone interested in:

LRRSA activities include:

Membership

Membership is open to any interested person and includes subscription to the Society's magazine Light Railways, discounts on Society publications and access to meetings of people with similar interests and assistance with research.

As at 2022, membership rates per-year are $48.00 within Australia for a posted magazine, or $27.50 for a PDF download; $A65.00 air-mail for New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, South-east Asia, and Japan; and $A77.00 air-mail for the rest of the world. The overseas PDF is rate is A$25.00. Surface mail is not available for overseas membership.

Applications for membership can be made online, or should be sent to the Membership Officer at the address shown below.

Meetings

The Society has a scheduled online entertainment meeting using Zoom on the second Thursday of February, April, June, August and December. There are occasional meetings on the the second Thursday of the other months. In-person meetings are held in Sydney and Adelaide.

Details of forthcoming meetings, with contact information.

LRRSA Contacts

General and membership inquires:

PO Box 21, SURREY HILLS Vic 3127

Annual Reports

The President's and Treasurer's Annual Reports for the LRRSA are available for downloading as .pdf files. Click here.
 

Privacy Policy

The LRRSA's privacy policy is available as a downloadable .pdf file. Click here