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The White Hat Guide to some other Melbourne & Victorian Museums

Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club

Running Days - The engines are impressive seen in action and on the last Sunday of each month (except December) many of them are fired up. There will always be at least one or two steam rollers or traction engines in steam, the stationary museum steams up, the big diesels and the vintage workshop also put on a display. There are over 400 engines and associated exhibits scattered through the exhibition sheds around the sites. The grounds have been developed from a raw industrial wasteland to a very pleasant park by the volunteer members of the club over the past 20 years with picnic tables, shade trees and BBQ facilities for picnickers. Ice Creams and cold drinks are available but no food except at rally times. The grounds and museum are open 11am till 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays except the Christmas - New Year period. The Miniature railway operates on Sundays (rides $2). Admission is by donation. To see it all running the best time to visit is rally time. Full information at Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club.
11am-4pm Saturdays & Sundays

 

National Steam Centre, 1200 Ferntree Gully Rd., - Scoresby
(Mel ref 72 D9) Enquiries: (03) 9763 1614

ARHS Railway Museum

Enter through a replica 1880s railway station building to view steam, diesel & electric locomotives, railway carriages & wagons, signal box & railway artefacts. Further details at ARHS Railway Museum. See also Steam Trains in Melbourne & Victoria.
12noon - 5pm, Sat, Sun & public holidays (except Good Friday & Christmas Day); 12noon - 4pm Wed (during school holidays)

 

Champion Road - North Williamstown
(Mel ref 55 K7) Enquiries: (03) 9397 7412

Benalla Costume & Pioneer Museum

(Incorporating the Ned Kelly Museum) The Ned Kelly collection contains Ned's cummerbund, bridle, cell, witness box, gaol door and prison bed. The general museum features information on three of Benalla's famous sons - 'Weary' Dunlop, Captain Hector Walker and Michael Joseph Savage. (Situated near the bridge and the mural)
9am - 5pm daily

 

14 Mair Street. - Benalla
Enquiries: (03) 5762 1749

Burke Museum

This museum was founded in 1863 to celebrate the life of Robert O'Hara Burke who had been Superintendent of Police there. Entry fees apply.
9am-5pm, daily (except Christmas Day)

 

Loch Street. - Beechworth
Enquiries: (03) 5728 8067

Flagstaff Hill Maritime Muesum

A recreation of a coastal settlement fro the 19th century. This museum contains significant artefacts from the wreck of the Loch Ard near Port Campbell. Entry fees apply.
9am-5pm (last entry 4pm) daily (except Christmas Day)

 

Merris Street, - Warrnambool
Enquiries: (03) 5564 7841

Melbourne Museum of Printing

Thousands of typesettings and engravings in the archive. Typest your own work by hand in the Access Studio. A major collection of letterpress typefaces, archival typesettings, engravings, artworks and documents. Admission $4 ($2 concession)
2-5pm, Thursdays & Sundays

 

36 Moreland Street (side entrance), - Footscray
Enquiries: (03) 9689 7555

Millewa Pioneer Village

Commemorating the history of the district and dryland farming. Entry by $2 donation.
9am-6pm daily

 

Millewa Road, - Meringa
Enquiries: (03) 5028 2259

Museum of Lilydale

This museum includes a significant section dedicated to the great Australian singer, Dame Nelly Melba.
11am-4pm, Wednesdays-Sundays

 

33 Castella Street, - Lilydale
Enquiries: (03) 9294 6313

Royal Australian Armoured Corps Memorial & Army Tank Museum

The finest collection of Australian armoured fighting vehicles in the world. Over 70 tanks and armoured vehicles as well military memorabilia and weapons from around the world.
Wed - Fri 10am - 4pm, Sun 12 - 5pm - closed Anzac Day, Good Friday & Dec 22 - Jan 1

 

Puckapunyal Army Base. - Puckapunyal
Tel: (03) 5735 7285

The Golden Dragon Museum

This museum records and celebrates the presence of Chinese in Bendigo since their arrival with the gold rushes. The museum is also home to Sun Loong, the world's oldest and longest Chinese dragon. Entry fees apply.
9-5pm daily (except Christmas Day)

 

5-11 Brook Street. - Bendigo
Enquiries: (03) 5441 5041

The Museum of HMAS Cerberus

This museum contains one of the largets naval history collections in Australia. A small entry fee applies.
10.30am-4pm, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat, Sun & public holidays

 

HMAS Cerberus, - Western Port
Enquiries: (03) 5950 7530

The Sorrento Museum and Heritage Gallery

This museum in the 1877 Mechanic Institute building records the history of the surrounding area. One of the prized possessions is the remains of a water cask from the ill-fated settlement attempt by Captain Collins in 1803 which included a young Johhny Fawkner and the convict William Buckley. It also contains a wet suit belonging to Harold Holt who drowned nearby. $3 entry fee applies.
1.30-4.30 pm, weekends, public & school holidays

 

827 Melbourne Road, - Sorrento
Enquiries: (03) 5984 0255

Tram Museum

A significant collection of heritage trams in the historic Hawthorn Tram Depot. You can reach the museum on tram numbers 70 or 75. Admission by donation. See also steam trains.
1-5pm, second Saturday of the month

 

Hawthorn Tram Depot, cnr Power Street 7 Riverdale Road, - Hawthorn
(Mel ref 45 B12) Enquiries: (03) 9619 8863

Williamstown Historical Society Museum

Covering maritime history, model ships, furniture, costumes and general exhibits relating to life in Williamstown.
2-5pm, Sundays

 

Electra Street - Williamstown
(Mel ref 56 C9) Enquiries: (03) 9397 5423

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