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16 August 202414 August 2024

Denman and District Heritage Village

Located in Denman a small town in the New South Wales Hunter Valley, the Denman and District Heritage Village has an extensive and unique exhibition made up of objects and artefacts. Donated primarily by local Jeff Wolfgang, the exhibits are housed in a beautiful, new building that opened in November 2023.

Run by a staff of volunteers, the museum is bright and spacious with lots of room around the displays. Unlike many local museums, this one is not over-crowded with exhibits getting in each others way. It was easy to move around and view all of the items on display.

With its location in a farming district, it’s not surprising that there is a lot of farm equipment, from the first Caterpillar dozer to old cheese making presses and butter churns. A significant portion of the items on display are cars. For a small museum, it’s an impressive collection and worth the visit in itself.

Obviously passionate about the museum, the volunteer staff were great to talk to, with stories about the displays and their history.

Farm Equipment

Cars

1906 Darracq 7hp

1910 Brush Penny Car

1927 Whippet

Buick

1938 Standard

1934 Austin 7

1958 Gogomobil

1900 Locomobile Steam Car

1913 Sunbeam

1930 GMC Truck

Toy Cars

Motorcycles

17 May 202215 May 2022

Gunnedah Rural Museum

Arriving at the museum we were greeted by a happy volunteer who gave us a map of the layout and told us to help ourselves to a tea or coffee.

With our travels we have found rural museums occupy old houses, so are quite small. Not the Gunnedah Rural Museum, it takes up several large industrial size sheds with its huge collection. Its extensive collection covers farm equipment like tractors and harvesters, cars, old children’s’ toys, old household goods and a Coca Cola bottle collection. There was even an old dentist’s chair. Walking around, you would think no one in Gunnedah had ever thrown anything out.

If you are interested in rural life in Australia from the late 1800s to late 1900s this is a fantastic place to visit. We particularly liked the tractor and car collection, as they were extensive and in good condition. The museum also has a model railway out the front for rail enthusiasts. We really enjoyed this laid back huge museum.

Old Telephone Collection Gunnedah Rural Museum — Old Telephone Collection

Gas light Gunnedah Rural Museum — Old Telephone Collection

11 August 201827 August 2018

Australian Motorlife Museum Wollongong

Rugby 1924 car Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com

The Australian Motorlife Museum is in Kembla Grange near Wollongong. It is a member based organisation, dedicated to the preservation of motoring history in all forms. It is sponsored by the NRMA.

We arrived late in the afternoon and found the staff were all extremely friendly and helpful and went out of their way to explain the history of the cars on display.

The cars at the Australian Motorlife Museum are all very high quality and immaculately maintained. The collection ranges from the early 1900s to the 1970s, with most coming from the earlier days of car manufacturing.

Rolls Royce (5) car Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Rolls Royce

Metz 22 car Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Metz 22

Holden (1) car Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Holden

Austin 6-16 Burnham (1) car Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Austin 6-16 Burnham

Rover 9 25 1927 (1) car Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Rover 9 25 1927

Summit Roadster 1923 car Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Summit Roadster 1923

Minerva 1913 (6) car Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Minerva 1913

Whether you want to see a Model T Ford, a 1913 Minerva or a Zeta Sports you will find it here.

Zeta Sports 1954 (2) Car Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Zeta Sports 1954 (2)

Among the car displays are a number of motorcycles also of high quality.

Rudge (1) Motorcycle Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Rudge

Vincent Black Shadow 1934 motorcycle Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Vincent Black Shadow 1934

Douglas Motorcycle 1924 Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Douglas Motorcycle 1924

Rudge 1911 motorbike Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Rudge 1911

As well as motoring memorabilia they are a significant number of other items on display ranging from old telephones, record players and typewriters to tricycles. A fascinating collection worth a look at.

Telephone (1) Item at Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Telephone

Scales (3) Item at Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Scales

Record Player (3) Item at Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Record Player

Tricycle (8) Item at Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Tricycle

Pump (4) Item at Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Pump

Ediphone item at Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Ediphone

Gramophone item at Australian Motorlife Museum www.destinationsjourney,com — Gramophone

If you are a car enthusiast or just have a passing interest in automobile history, as well as yesteryear memorabilia you will love this museum.

If you are an NRMA member there is a discount on the entry fee to the Australian Motorlife Museum.

For more of our photographs from the museum, click here.

To see what else there is to do in New South Wales, please see some of our other stories.

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