Bennett Brook Railway is a narrow gauge, 2 foot gauge tourist railway located within Whiteman Park, about 19 kilometres from Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by the Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association, a group of rail enthusiasts formed on 26 April 1976. The railway opened to the public on 8 December 1984, when Peter Dowding, patron of the association, drove the first passenger train from Central Station. The line runs about 6 kilometres at an operating speed of 20 kilometres per hour and offers passenger services chiefly on weekends, public holidays and school holidays.
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The Bennett Brook Railway (BBR) is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge tourist oriented railway operated by the Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association (WALRPA), and is located within the boundaries of Whiteman Park, 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Perth.
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