Torimba Festival Events Program

11th October 2025 – Capella’s 100th Birthday

Ravenshoe Railway Reserve – Static Museum, 63 Grigg Street, Ravenshoe

8.00am – Noon Bi-annual Maintenance Procedure for “Capella” – Ravenshoe’s 100-year-old 1925 Historic D17 Steam locomotive – The last operational D17 in the world.

*Driver and Fireman will be stoking up the engine. Note: Loco will be cordoned off, in compliance with required safety regulations.

10.00am – Railway Station Platform

*An invitation Only “High Tea” will launch the official 100th Birthday celebrations for Capella, including cake cutting and plaque presentation.

11am to 11.45am Carriage tours by invitation.

Noon to 12.30pm – Capella will move under her own steam, travelling on a short section of recently upgraded track. The public will have this rare opportunity to witness our iconic steam train in all her glory whilst she completes her maintenance procedure.

Note: Viewing will be strictly from behind safety barriers.

1pm Break for official opening of Festival of the Forest

3.00pm Onwards – Ravenshoe Railway Station train platform.

Public celebration for Capella’s 100th birthday. Sausage sizzle with Birthday Bangers, music by the G Strings and open mic, dancing on the lawns. All welcome.

13th to 24th October

Carriage tours will be available – Dates and times to be advised.