Main Program
NOTE: Times shown are subject to change if the need arises.
Friday 21 August 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | Doors open for trader and exhibitor setup (Hopgood Theatre) |
| 11:00 | Registrations open for convention attendees |
| 11:30 | Bus departs Hopgood Theatre for SteamRanger Redhen railcar trip |
| 12:45 | Tour of the SteamRanger Heritage Railway Facilities |
| 14:00 | SteamRanger Redhen railcar trip departs from Mt Barker |
| 16:00 | SteamRanger Redhen railcar trip arrives back at Mt Barker |
| 16:00 | Registrations close |
| 17:30 | Bus returns to Hopgood Theatre |
| 18:00 | Welcome event doors open (Hopgood Theatre) |
| 18:30 | Welcome event starts |
| 21:30 | Welcome event finishes |
| 22:00 | Doors close (Hopgood Theatre) |
Saturday 22 August 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Doors open (Hopgood Theatre) |
| 09:30 | Convention Sessions start |
| Details of clinics and workshops can be viewed HERE | |
| 17:30 | Doors close (Hopgood Theatre) |
| 18:00 | Gala Dinner and Awards evening doors open (St Francis Winery) |
| 18:30 | Gala Dinner and Awards evening starts |
| 21:30 | Gala Dinner and Awards evening finishes |
| 22:00 | Doors close (St Francis Winery) |
Sunday 23 August 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Doors open (Hopgood Theatre) |
| Details of clinics and workshops can be viewed HERE | |
| 16:00 | Last sessions finish |
| 17:00 | All Traders, exhibitors and attendees to be clear of the Hopgood Theatre |
| 17:00 | Doors close (Hopgood Theatre) |
Partner Program
Saturday 22 August 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Bus departs Hopgood Theatre |
| 09:45 | Bus arrives at Victor Harbor |
| 10:45 | Meet at Victor Harbor Train Station |
| 11:00 | Cockle Train departs for Goolwa |
| 11:30 | Cockle Train arrives at Goolwa |
| 12:45 | Meet at the Goolwa wharf |
| 13:00 | Spirit of the Coorong cruise departs NOTE: Lunch is included in the cruise |
| 16:30 | Spirit of the Coorong returns to the wharf |
| 17:30 | Bus arrives back at the Hopgood Theatre |
Sunday 23 August 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | Bus departs Hopgood Theatre for McLaren Vale Tour and lunch at The Vale Tap House (lunch at own cost) |
| 15:30 | Bus arrives back at the Hopgood Theatre |
Private Home Layout Visits
Monday 24 August 2026
A few exceptional private home layouts in the southern areas can be visited today.
If you are able to arrange your own transport you can visit these at any time throughout the day today. These layouts are not necessarily N Scale but are well worth visiting.
For those people who want to see these layouts, the addresses will be provided to you individually during the convention.