AUSTRALIA · TENDER
Pioneer Settlement Locomotive and Tender Restoration
🚂 Project Overview Swan Hill Rural City Council is seeking suitably qualified contractors for the restoration and conservation of a historic locomotive and tender located at the Pioneer Settlement in Swan Hill, Victoria. This significant piece of transport heritage, built in 1914 by Thompsons Foundry, requires a comprehensive refresh to ensure its long-term…
Key facts
- Buyer
- Swan Hill Rural City Council
- Location
- 45 Splatt St, Swan Hill, VIC 3585, Australia
- Status
- Closed
- Opened
- 05 Feb 2026
- Closed
- 26 Feb 2026
- Decision
- 05 Mar 2026
- Categories
- Building Products & Materials, Building Trade, Repairs, Maint., Environmental & Heritage Services, Indust. Production, Manufacturing
Summary and scope
Swan Hill Rural City Council (Council) invites suitably qualified contractors to submit tenders for the restoration and conservation of the historic locomotive and tender located at the Pioneer Settlement in Swan Hill, Victoria. Works will include structural repairs, surface preparation, application of protective coatings and historically accurate detailing, all undertaken with respect for the item’s heritage value. This project aims to preserve a significant piece of transport heritage while ensuring its long-term structural integrity and visual appeal.Tenderers should note that the Pental Island Bridge project and PS Gem Restoration Works may be occurring concurrently and appropriate coordination will be required to avoid site conflicts
Source and freshness
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Information shown is sourced from public opportunity records.