Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club

Attraction
Z7 steam ploughing engine and balance plough
Some of the single cylinder oil engines on display
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About

The Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club operates a vintage engine museum set in six hectares of parkland in the south eastern suburb of Scoresby. In all, there are several hundred engines and related exhibits housed in a number of exhibition sheds around the grounds.

Steam exhibits include traction engines, among them a pair of massive Fowler Z7 steam ploughing engines, steam rollers, portable engines and a large and varied collection of industrial and marine stationary steam engines and pumps. There is a period workshop and a diesel engine section. You are unlikely to see a comparable display of large diesel generators elsewhere. There are displays of tractors, agricultural equipment and early road working and earth moving machinery and a working Blacksmith shed. An added attraction for the kids is the miniature railway which operates every Sunday. The one kilometre miniature railway track circuits the grounds.

The museum is open for static display each weekend but most of the engines are in running order and on the last Sunday of the month a selection can be seen in operation on our Run Day. The grounds are attractively laid out with a lake, barbecues and a shady picnic areas.

Hours

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Facilities and visitor features

11 features
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

Reviews & Ratings

Daniel Koh

Daniel Koh

Google review

Came for steam fest and loved it! So cool to be able to see old engines and machinery brought back to life. Kids will love the little steam engine train ride and the models. Highly recommend.

Price range

From $1 To $2 per person

Where you'll be

1200 Ferntree Gully Road

Scoresby VIC 3179