Museum of Fire – Penrith – Sydney Australia

1969 Dennis D600 Pump Museum of Fire Penrith Fire Engine www.destinationsjourney.com

The Museum of Fire is in Penrith to the west of Sydney. We went there as we were looking for something to do after a trip to Katoomba the day before. Spotting the entrance is easy because of the fire engine on a pole out the front.

The Museum of Fire Entrance
The Museum of Fire Entrance

As well as a first-rate collection of fire engines, the Museum is an educational centre on fire prevention. The fire prevention is primarily aimed at children, but is also relevant to adults. It highlights fire risks around the home as well as bush fire risks. There is a video that screens in the cinema which focuses on bush-fire prevention which makes excellent viewing.

The collection of fire engines stretches back to the horse-drawn and hand pumped units of the 1800s on to steam-powered pumps and the modern fire engines of today.

Everything is logically set out in a timeline from oldest to newest. This lets you see how firefighting techniques have advanced over more than a century.

A fantastic place to visit, although it will help if you like fire engines.

For other places to visit in New South Wales, please read some of our other stories.

Photos From the Extensive Collection of Fire Engines

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1942 Mack Salvage Tender
1942 Mack Salvage Tender
1927 Essex Hose Carriage
1927 Essex Hose Carriage
1979 International Sky Jet
1979 International Sky Jet
1975 Japanese Model Landcruiser Pump
1975 Japanese Model Landcruiser Pump
1984 Iveco Magirus DL37 Ladder
1984 Iveco Magirus DL37 Ladder                                                                                                                                      
1942 Mack
1942 Mack                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1969 Dennis D600 Pump
1969 Dennis D600 Pump
1973 International AACO Mk3 Bushfire Tender
1973 International AACO Mk3 Bushfire Tender
1923 Garford Model 15 Pumper
1923 Garford Model 15 Pumper                                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

1939 Leyland FT3 pump
1939 Leyland FT3 pump
1939 Dennis Big 6
1939 Dennis Big 6
1893 Robertson Hose Reel
1893 Robertson Hose Reel
Fire Fighting Equipment
Fire Fighting Equipment
1942 Blitz Watertanker
1942 Blitz Watertanker
1942 Blitz Water Tanker
1942 Blitz Water Tanker
1973 International AACO Mk3 Bushfire Tender
1973 International AACO Mk3 Bushfire Tender
1939 Leyland FT3 Pump
1939 Leyland FT3 Pump
1893 Merryweather Valiant Horse Drawn Steam Pump
1893 Merryweather Valiant Horse Drawn Steam Pump
1891 Shand Mason Horse Drawn Steam Pump
1891 Shand Mason Horse Drawn Steam Pump
1898 Shand Mason 2 Wheel Horse Drawn Ladder
1898 Shand Mason 2 Wheel Horse Drawn Ladder
1898 Shand Mason 2 Wheel Horse Drawn Ladder
1898 Shand Mason 2 Wheel Horse Drawn Ladder
1841 Tilley Horse Drawn Manual Pump
1841 Tilley Horse Drawn Manual Pump
1891 Shand Mason Horse Drawn Steam Pump
1891 Shand Mason Horse Drawn Steam Pump
1942 Mack
1942 Mack                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1950ca Coventry Climax Trailer Pump
1950ca Coventry Climax Trailer Pump
1931 Dennis 250/400 WW2 Colours
1931 Dennis 250/400 WW2 Colours
1931 Dennis 250/400 WW2 Colours
1931 Dennis 250/400 WW2 Colours
1939 Dennis Big 6
1939 Dennis Big 6
Fire Engine
Fire Engine
1914 NSWFB Converted Horse Drawn Motorised Pumper
1914 NSWFB Converted Horse Drawn Motorised Pumper
Fire Brigade Control Room
Fire Brigade Control Room           
Fire Fighting Equipment
Fire Fighting Equipment                                        
Fire Fighting Equipment
Wheeled Fire Fighting Equipment                                         
Fire Fighting Equipment
Fire Fighting Equipment
Fire Fighting Equipment
Fire Fighting Equipment

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