Bombo, NSW

Brendan Tandy outlines the construction of his layout of Bombo inspired by childhood memories and brought to reality in HO scale.

the Author

I can remember a drive in the family car when I was in primary school, down along the South Coast of New South Wales (NSW) towards Kiama. Rounding a long and sweeping corner along the Princes Highway, passing rocky cliff faces and rolling hills, I was suddenly looking out across the Pacific Ocean. It was a sunny day, but I vividly recall the waves being choppy and wild along the beach that day. The only thing between the road and this beach was a single mainline leading into a quiet train station, standing as a silent sentinel with a commanding view of this utterly captivating scene. This was my first look at Bombo and, looking back now, I suppose that moment had left an imprint upon me! Bombo Beach is…

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Australian Model Railway (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2023

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