Queensland Transport Museum in Gatton, Queensland | Community museum

Queensland Transport Museum

Locality: Gatton, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 5466 3426

Address: 34 Lake Apex Drive 4343 Gatton, QLD, Australia

Website: www.luvyalockyer.com.au/queensland-transport-museum

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25.01.2022 Heading west to the 2020 Carnival of Flowers in our beautiful neighbour city of Toowoomba? Why not stretch your legs here and take a short walk down memory lane. Open daily 9am-4pm. https://www.luvyalockyer.com.au/queensland-transport-museum

25.01.2022 I remember my mum packing everything in the car like a true Tetris Champion! My sister and I squished to the doors with pillows, blankets in the middle of the back seat with lollies at the ready. Share your road trip memory...

24.01.2022 Check out these beauty's that stopped in and visited the museum this morning Thanks for bringing the show to us

23.01.2022 Are you needing an activity to keep the kids entertained? We are here to help! 1. Download and print our colouring page https://www.luvyalockyer.com.au/.../QTM/QTM_Transformer.pdf 2. Colour in our QTM transformer 3. Post a photo to your Facebook page using the hashtag #QTM or #qldtransportmuseum... We cannot wait to see all of your custom designs! See more

19.01.2022 #TBT to this Norton Commando motorcycle display ranging from 1967 to 1977. Eleven of these beautiful motorcycle's were loaned to the museum by a member of the Historical Motorcycle Club of Qld.

18.01.2022 The Queensland Transport Museum will be closing for the Christmas period from 1pm, Thursday 24 December 2020 and reopening 9am, Saturday 2 January 2021. We wish you all a safe and festive Christmas. For those who continue to drive around this beautiful country, please stay safe on the roads.

18.01.2022 #TBT 1903 Trevethan Displayed at QTM in 2018 Fully restored in 2000, Trevor was one of two models built by Trevethan's in Toowoomba and is believed to be the first motor car built in Queensland.

15.01.2022 #TBT #ThrowBackThursday 1950 Speedway Bike Displayed at QTM in 2018 Racing is all about thrills! This Speedway bike built in the 1950's has no brakes or gears... ... This little beauty raced all over the countryside at Brisbane Exhibition Speedway, Alice Springs, Mt Isa and Townsville. It was retired from racing in the 1990's in Cairns. Featuring a total oil loss system, whereby all of the Castor oil used in the 500cc J.A.P engine worked through the motor and dropped onto the track.

14.01.2022 When your home is your truck for weeks at a time, you'd certainly want to have all the comforts of home. Truck design certainly has evolved over the years and its fantastic to see how the industry has progressed. The Mack 60 inch Sleeper cab on display at the QTM gives the non-truckie a glimpse into this challenging yet rewarding life of road transport.

12.01.2022 #TBT #ThrowBackThursday In the early part of the 1900’s D.M. & M.T. Nolan Interstate Transport was originally owned and operated by Mr Robert Hawck. Mick Nolan renamed the company D.M. & M.T. Nolan Interstate Transport in 1968. With their Head Office based here in Gatton, they are now one of the largest family-owned and operated Transport businesses in Queensland. ... We have two Nolan's vehicles on display in the Museum. Click link to view History of Nolan's Interstate Transport on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lHwm2PKRow&feature=youtu.be Source: nolanstransport.com.au

11.01.2022 Did your Mum, Dad or Grandparents work in the transport industry? Why not bring them in and see if they drove one of our beauties. Open daily 9am-4pm More details: https://www.luvyalockyer.com.au/queensland-transport-museum #QTM #QLDTM #gatton #lockyervalley #visitqueensland #visitlockyer #discoverqueensland #discoverlockyer #transport #museum #history #lockyervalleyculturalcentre #queenslandtransportmuseum

10.01.2022 On the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month, we will remember them. Lest we forget. Source: Commemorations and War Graves Australia http://ow.ly/KZcu50Cg8x2

09.01.2022 We are open today 9am - 4pm. Not everything great has to be big! Come in and see the cabinets full of models on display within the museum. ... http://ow.ly/BEbK50BILEd

08.01.2022 We have many enthusiast groups visit the museum, and we are always blown away by the passion, time and dedication that is put into restoring their vehicles. If money was no barrier, what would you add to your collection?

07.01.2022 So great to see history preserved. What may be Australia's oldest truck and original outback road train has been rescued from a rusty ghost-town grave and restored to a shiny new role as prize exhibit at a fascinating road transport museum in South Australia's mid north. Now on display at Ilfracombe Machinery Mile and Heritage Roadside Museum. ... To read full article: http://ow.ly/NUAU50ClagV (ABC North And West: Shannon Corvo)

07.01.2022 Some old classic's for you all to admire Thanks for stopping by and visiting Chacc we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

07.01.2022 Mine was my dad's Datsun Bluebird sedan. What about yours?

07.01.2022 A moment in time captured forever.... The Queensland Transport Museum features many images of the Australian transport industry which have been donated to us over the years.

06.01.2022 TEMPORARY CLOSURE: The Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, including the Visitor Information Centre and the Queensland Transport Museum, will close at 12pm on Saturday 28 November. You can still contact the friendly staff at the Visitor Information Centre during this afternoon closure via phone on 5466 3426. The Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre will reopen at 9am on Sunday 29 November.... We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

04.01.2022 Sometimes it isn't just the vehicle that is a classic, sometimes it's the owner too! Congratulations Ralph - living your dream at 96! Source: Win News Toowoomba

03.01.2022 Are little knick knack models more your style? We have hundreds of little models showcased within our cabinets. This coach is remarkable, made completely from nothing other then match sticks! 16 000 of them to be precise. Come in and admire the detail and workmanship gone into this model

03.01.2022 The Western Transport Exhibit is not only a tribute to J.C. (Cyril) Anderson and his brother M.J.R. (Curly) Anderson, but also to the men and women who worked for this great company. The part these 'pioneering' men and women played in opening up the regional towns of Queensland and Australia should not be under estimated. Only an hour drive from Brisbane, enjoy a picnic in Lake Apex Park or enjoy lunch at one of many dining options in the Lockyer Valley - http://ow.ly/t7S250C5COg

02.01.2022 Enjoy a short stroll down memory lane. Open daily 9am-4pm More details: https://www.luvyalockyer.com.au/queensland-transport-museum #QTM #QLDTM #gatton #lockyervalley #visitqueensland #visitlockyer #discoverqueensland #discoverlockyer #transport #museum #history #lockyervalleyculturalcentre #queenslandtransportmuseum

01.01.2022 #TBT to this speedway bike built in the 1950's, this piece of history left the museum some time ago. This beauty raced all over the countryside at Brisbane Exhibition speedway, Alice Springs, Mt Isa and Townsville. It was retired from racing in the 1990's in Cairns. It featured a total oil loss system where all of the Castor oil used in the 500cc J.A.P engine worked through the motor and dropped onto the track.... Ohhh did we mention it had no brakes or gears...

01.01.2022 REMINDER: Museum is closing early today! The Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, including the Visitor Information Centre and the Queensland Transport Museum, will close at 12pm , Today. (28 November) You can still contact the friendly staff at the Visitor Information Centre during this afternoon closure via phone on 5466 3426. ... The Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre will reopen at 9am on Sunday 29 November. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.