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Our Museums
Planes, trains & automobiles
We're claiming the best Museum experience in NSW, and we'll bet our bo om dollar on it!
Where else can you have an exclusive tour of a Qantas Longreach 747, sit in a ghter jet and explore historical ying machines, and in the same day trot along to ride and explore working steam trains, take a visit to the Tongarra Museum to explore the history of Shellharbour, then to top it o with a wander around the most amazing collec on of historical vehicles from 1904 onwards?
Right here in Shellharbour.
We've got over 30 unique aircra to explore at the HARS Avia on Museum, steam, diesel and miniature train rides to experience at the Illawarra Light Railway Museum and a collec on of vehicles and memorabilia at the Australian Motorlife Museum that has to be seen to be believed.
Love Museums? You'll love Shellharbour!
HARS Aircra Museum
A superb collec on of lovingly restored aircra , including Connie the Super Constella on, a Qantas 747 and many other aircra associated with the history of Australian avia on.
• Fully guided tours, shop & memorabilia.
• A must see when visi ng the region.
• Open 7 days a week – from 9.30am ll 3.30pm.
02 4257 4333
hars.org.au
Illawarra Regional Airport, Albion Park Rail
Illawarra Light Railway Museum
Steam, diesel and miniature train rides second Sunday of each month, as well as Sundays of Public Holidays.
Bring a picnic to enjoy the grounds surrounding the museum, which has a great kids play area perfect for par es.
Enjoy the museum facili es.
Train ride fees apply. Covered footware required.
02 4256 4627 • 48 Tongarra Road, Albion Park info@ilrms.com.au • ilrms.com.au
Australian Motorlife Museum
Tongarra Museum
Explore the history of Shellharbour through changing exhibi ons of Aboriginal & European culture.
Collect a heritage trail map & take a walking tour of historic Shellharbour Village. Discover more about your local and family history.
02 4256 6698 shellharbour.nsw.gov.au Russell Street, Albion Park
Excep onal collec on of an que cars and motorcycles detailing the history of motoring. The 2nd largest of its kind in Australia and the largest of its kind in NSW. Also on display are bicycles, an que telephones, gramophones, enamel signage, an que petrol pumps and motoring accessories.
It's a must see when visi ng the region!
Closed Mondays & some public holidays.
02 4261 4100 • 0408 211 844 motorlifemuseum.com.au Darkes Road, Kembla Grange
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