Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club — Attraction in Melbourne

This is an amazing place with a bunch of old traction engines.

This place is a volunteer operated place that relies on gold coin donations to keep on operating.

There are many different old traction engines on display, and the best time to go this place is in march, on the labour day long weekend, when the 'steamfest' is on, where all of the traction engines have a grand parade and start moving around the arena.

And there are also miniature train and tractor rides here too! Which both are amazing and take you around the place.

There is also a giant crane in the middle of the arena that you can go inside of and look around at.

There are also many different sheds that have steam engines and diesel engines inside, as well as a tug engine from an old tugboat. And it can get quite hot inside the sheds, especially on a hot summer day.

And there is also a shed that has a garden gauge model railway, featuring characters from 'thomas and friends'.

There are also various vintage cars here too! And some of them go back decades ago. As well as feature a few old tanks here too! And also old tractors as well! And it's all right next to a lake.

There is also a giant dirt field where there are a bunch of construction vehicles too! And there are a lot of antique machineries by 'caterpillar' who are celebrating 100 years this year (2025), so that's cool.

There was also live bands playing there and food trucks as well.

There was also an old tram here which you can go inside of and sit down in.

So yeah, this place is a haven for anyone who's an enthusiast of old traction engines and more. Also a great place to bring the kids to, with the miniature train and tractor rides.

I highly recommend going to this place in march during the labour day long weekend.

Would definitely...

Great place for anyone interested in restored machinery. Many steam and diesel engines restored through a labour of love. Fascinating history and origins of the steam and diesel machinery, with knowledgeable volunteers happy to explain and inform (Hats off to Warwick, who patiently showed me around on a Thursday recently). Great to visit as a family day on Sunday, where apparently some of the engines are fired up and kids rides are available - along with an impressive model railway shed with some intriguing and beautifully restored small steam units. The giant diesel central to the main shed is a standout, as is the tugboat engine nearby. The pair of huge steam tractors in one of the smaller buildings is a highlight too - they have winches that connect them to a plough in between the 2. Warwick tells me they fire them up on the Steamfest day in March and demonstrate the plough. There is also a huge collection of earthmoving equipment at the back of the property. The club is up for another 20 year lease from Parks Vic. soon, and it must be preserved as an important museum and community facility that continues to deliver benefits to visitors and volunteers alike. Here's hoping that Parks Vic. once again acknowledges its value and doesn't make...

Wonderful collection of steam engines, model engines, old machinery both working and in various stages of restoration, and people! Passionate people who will tell you all about the wonderful and interesting machines and the stories of their working lives and how they came to live here at the museum.

Children and adult children love it here - so many hulks to climb, huge things to peer at and muse over. Birthday parties will be hosted for a reasonable fee.

There are row upon row of parked vehicles to peruse, and 6 or 7 giant machinery sheds of equipment large and small, with every conceivable variety of important advance in farming and industrial machinery displayed and explained.

The mini diesel train will take you for a trip around the grounds for a small donation. The last Sunday of each month will see the most things happening onsite.

I still wish to see Bigfoot the walking dragline in operation - so i will be returning some time soon. This amazing mining machine actually walks to get around!

Membership is available for the avid attendee.

Take the family to Melb Steam Traction Engine Club for a wonderful, educational day out. Wheelchair accessible parking available, clean, modern...