National Transport Museum — Attraction in Inverell

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Hidden Gem for Bus Enthusiasts and Curious Minds Alike!

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I visited the Bus Museum, but I was blown away by how fascinating and well put together the entire experience was. From the moment you step inside, you’re transported through decades of transport history — with beautifully restored vintage buses, interactive displays, and passionate volunteers who truly bring the stories behind each vehicle to life.

The collection is incredibly diverse — from early double-deckers and classic transit buses to modern models that shaped everyday city life. What really makes the museum stand out is how hands-on it is. You can actually step inside many of the buses, sit in the driver’s seat, and imagine what it must have felt like to be behind the wheel decades ago.

The staff and volunteers deserve special mention: their knowledge, enthusiasm, and love for these vehicles made the visit unforgettable. Every question I asked was met with a fun fact or fascinating backstory.

Whether you’re a transport buff, a family looking for a unique day out, or just someone who appreciates well-preserved history, this museum is a must-visit. I left with a big smile, great photos, and a newfound appreciation for the humble bus.

🚌✨ 10/10 — a wonderful trip down the...

Myself, two Daughters and their Families (10) of us, invaded the National Transport Museum and it was fantastic. Besides the Grandchildren seeing vehicles, buses, sewing machines, motors, motor bikes and cycles (amongst lots of other things) that they'd NEVER seen before, they had to put up with Nanna pointing, explaining, reminiscing, remembering her childhood, and oohing and ahhhing all the way around the whole area. There was a car there (FJ Holden) that was like the same one my Dad had when I was 3 and the same two tone green. An uninteresting looking old motor bike was pointed out to us as being worth over 65 thousand dollars and an old Hearse was made in the same factory and two numbers from the hearse that was use for Princess Diana. Apparently a lot of the display items were privately owned from all over Australia. Two reasons being that they would be well looked after and they were guaranteed not to rust out in the country. Such an...

great little museum but its not promoted enough. WE were staying in a motel in glen innes quite a few miles away and over herd a couple at breakfast mentiomed it .................so we thought ok we will give it a go ......needs a bit more signs as its not right in town but afyer finding it well worth it friendlly country staff a nice cup of coffee and worth a couple of hours to look around .the upside we also deceided to look at the town of inverall its a nice clean interesting country tountry town again its not all that well promoted ...............its like ok were here look around spend some money then go! people were friendly but it was like you were...