The Eveleigh Paint Shop is one of Sydney’s last remaining links to its golden age of rail. Built in 1888 as part of the Eveleigh Railway Workshops, it was designed for the specialist task of painting and finishing train carriages at a time when the city’s rail network was rapidly expanding.
Featuring steam-heated floors, cast-iron windows, and a soaring sawtooth roof, the building combined industrial innovation with architectural craftsmanship. Over the decades, it evolved to support electric trains, house upholstery teams, and install carriage signage as rail travel modernised.
While the sounds of machinery have long fallen silent, the space remains rich with character—its original brickwork, fittings, and layout still telling the story of generations of rail workers and engineers.
Celebrate this legacy. Explore the Eveleigh Paint Shop Collection today.
