2004 $5 150 Years of Steam Railways In Australia 1oz Silver Proof Coin

On 12 September 1854 the first steam-driven locomotive left Flinders Street station in Melbourne for Sandridge (Port Melbourne). This historic event marked the beginning of our steam rail network. Today, Australia’s railways continue to play an important role in hauling the nation’s freight. The coin’s design features a powerful steam-driven train emerging from the Australian landscape and honours the important role our railways have played in building our nation.