Museums in Australia

The Sydney Bus Museum is a not-for-profit organisation first established in 1986 at Tempe, and now permanently based within the Old Tramshed at Leichhardt in Sydney's inner-west. We are a working museum made up of over 250 members who together help to preserve a rare, and invaluable collection of historic buses dating from the 1920s to 1980s.

Australia is a vast country with population centres thousands of kilometres apart in different States. As the Archives of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation are housed in Melbourne, Victoria, it was decided that Sub-Archives be established in Queensland. In Brisbane, items with special Queensland provenance will be housed along with any copies of Archival material from Melbourne. Details of all Queensland catalogued items are forwarded to the Archivist for the central database of the SHRF.

The motto of the collection is “Committed to the preservation, maintenance and enjoyment of heritage motoring”. As such the majority of the vehicles are used on the road regularly whether it be for hire, rallies, displays or just “daily transport”. The centerpiece of the collection is the world's only 1925 Studebaker limousine with polished brass body

This private collection of the Hayes family includes Australia, American and British classic cars

The principle objective of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation is to honour the life and work of Frederick Henry, later Sir Henry Royce (1863-1933), to publicise, preserve and maintain examples of his engineering genius and to perpetuate his engineering philosophy, namely the pursuit of excellence.

HQ is in Rowville, and there is a showroom in Coolum

The principle objective of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation is to honour the life and work of Frederick Henry, later Sir Henry Royce (1863-1933), to publicise, preserve and maintain examples of his engineering genius and to perpetuate his engineering philosophy, namely the pursuit of excellence.

HQ is in Rowville, and there is a showroom in Coolum

Established in October 2014 by a local car / Holden enthusiast, most collectors would adjust their ambitions to suit what they can squeeze in their garage, Neil did not let the space factor get in the way of his collection. Instead, he bought an old factory (which happens to be Trafalgar’s old butter factory from the 1930’s era) to store and grow his much loved collection.

Robert and Edith Burton's family owned museum was opened in 2017. It features their collection of vintage cars

The Wonders of Wynyard is home to the world-class Ransley Veteran Car Collection with over 14 vehicles including the equal oldest Ford in the world – the 1903 Model A. The collection has been lovingly restored and is an outstanding showcase of Australian motoring history.

"Housing the Peter Briggs collection of approximately 150 vehicles, the museum presents the evolution of motor transport with prime examples of the finest quality and workmanship from each era. These range from an 1894 Peugeot to the Williams FW07, which Australian Alan Jones drove on his way to becoming the 1980 World Grand Prix Champion."