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Museums in Australia

Fire Services Museum

Located in the old head office of the Melbourne Fire Brigade, the award winning Fire Services Museum Victoria, was opened in 1979 to provide a home and focus for the history of fire fighting services in the Victoria. The Museum includes a collection of over 10,000 fire related items collected both nationally and internationally and including Country Fire Authority, and Metropolitan Fire Brigade, fire appliances, personnel histories, memorabilia and associated items.

Fire Services Museum

Frank Partridge VC Military Museum

A tour of the Frank Partridge VC Military Museum takes you on a journey that leads from the trench warfare of WWI to twenty-first century combat technology. Located in the historic town of Bowraville, its collections cover all of Australia's armed services and its displays of armoury, uniforms, medals, vehicles, art, publications and memorabilia are the largest on the Mid North Coast.

Frank Partridge VC Military Museum

Gilbert’s Motor Museum

The Museum was created by the Strathalbyn Tourism Association, with the assistance of volunteers from the community and sponsors. In 2018, the Gilbert family announced that it would be closing it’s business in High Street after 117 years of motoring activity. The site and it’s history made it difficult to modernise for other businesses, but the Strathalbyn Tourism Association recognised it’s potential as a Motor Museum site. The Gilberts supported the idea and made the space available. In August 2019, the front show room was opened

Gilbert’s Motor Museum

Gippsland Vehicle Collection

"The Gippsland Vehicle Collection provides Gippsland with an outstanding rotating display of interesting vehicles: cars, motorbikes, machinery, historic vehicles, carriages, trucks and auto memorabilia. Our constantly changing range of vehicles ensures a fresh and exciting display for visitors several times a year, year after year. The items on display reflect motoring and transport from horse drawn carriages up to modern racers.

Gippsland Vehicle Collection