Illawarra Live Steamers has held an annual Hot Pot Run invitational event during the 3-day Queen’s Birthday Weekend since 1995.

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Locals and visiting club members run trains with as much rolling stock as can be mustered in a railway like fashion.  The weekend is closed to the public, with night running permitted.

 

The aim of the weekend is to have a relaxing time, exchanging ideas with other live steam enthusiasts and have fun driving our locomotives plus experiencing night time running in balmy Wollongong evening weather.

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Entry Fee:  The time-honoured tradition of a donation of 3 cans of soup or $15 per person for the weekend.

Soups are separated into several large 'Hot Pots' for attendee meals. Un-used soup cans are donated to charity. 
 

Facilities:

• The BBQ area will be available to our Members and Visitors, outside paid breakfast  meal events. 

• 5" Track

• 3.5" Raised Track

• Garden Gauge 1 - well laid out configuration, encouraging the attendance of garden gauge locos and rolling stock

• Internal roads for Traction Engines

• Creek area for boats (please let us know in advance)

• Limited Camping/Caravan sites are available, however book out well in advance

• A number of Suppliers are often onsite each year to provide items for sale at their Trade Stands on Saturday and Sunday.