The National Motorcycle Museum was Situated in Mitchell, a suburb of Canberra, Australia. It was launched by Margaret and Brian Kelleher, who at this time had been for 18 decades. Brian was collecting motorcycles before starting the motorcycle business and they continued keeping memorabilia and bicycles day opening a museum. Since they supplied a method of motor transport motorcycles formed an essential part of the transport history of Australia. In the 1950s and 60s, many Australians' motor car was a bike.
When the Kellehers read at a Bureau of Statistics report from 1988 that substantial numbers of our older motorcycles were leaving the country for the USA, Japan, and England, they considered that unless something was done immediately much of Australia's motorcycling heritage would be lost. This was the trigger to start the museum due to their collection and to offer you a home to a number of the bikes sitting in peoples' sheds.
They made a decision to go it alone, and install the National Motorcycle Museum of Australia after seeking some form of government assistance.
The Museum worked in Canberra for around ten decades, then the Kellehers sold their ACT motorcycle business and moved into the Mid North Coast of NSW where they built a purpose built complex that houses some 800 motorcycles together with an enormous collection of bicycle memorabilia, toys, an extensive private library and a bike orientated gift store.
The memorial is located 28 kilometers south of Taree and 140 kilometers north of Newcastle on the Pacific Highway.
The majority are owned by the Kelleher family, although A number of the bikes are on loan to the museum for display.
Among the favorite machines on display are a Kenilworth scooter (1919), a twin cylinder water-cooled 2 stroke Scott, and a Vincent Black Knight. There is a great selection and obviously many interesting machines that are later. Let an hour or two (or ten, if you are a serious enthusiast) to have a good look around and read some of the histories presented. Books, models toys, badges, patches, and memorabilia can be found for sale in the museum. was Situated in Mitchell, a suburb of Canberra, Australia. It was launched by Margaret and Brian Kelleher, who at this time had been for 18 decades. Brian was collecting motorcycles before starting the motorcycle business and they continued keeping memorabilia and bicycles day opening a museum. Since they supplied a method of motor transport motorcycles formed an essential part of the transport history of Australia. In the 1950s and 60s, many Australians' motor car was a bike.
When the Kellehers read at a Bureau of Statistics report from 1988 that substantial numbers of our older motorcycles were leaving the country for the USA, Japan, and England, they considered that unless something was done immediately much of Australia's motorcycling heritage would be lost. This was the trigger to start the museum due to their collection and to offer you a home to a number of the bikes sitting in peoples' sheds.
They made a decision to go it alone, and install the National Motorcycle Museum of Australia after seeking some form of government assistance.
The Museum worked in Canberra for around ten decades, then the Kellehers sold their ACT motorcycle business and moved into the Mid North Coast of NSW where they built a purpose built complex that houses some 800 motorcycles together with an enormous collection of bicycle memorabilia, toys, an extensive private library and a bike orientated gift store.
The new memorial is located 28 kilometers south of Taree and 140 kilometers north of Newcastle on the Pacific Highway.
Also, Read Australia’s Seasons For Motorcycle Touring
When the Kellehers read at a Bureau of Statistics report from 1988 that substantial numbers of our older motorcycles were leaving the country for the USA, Japan, and England, they considered that unless something was done immediately much of Australia's motorcycling heritage would be lost. This was the trigger to start the museum due to their collection and to offer you a home to a number of the bikes sitting in peoples' sheds.
They made a decision to go it alone, and install the National Motorcycle Museum of Australia after seeking some form of government assistance.
The Museum worked in Canberra for around ten decades, then the Kellehers sold their ACT motorcycle business and moved into the Mid North Coast of NSW where they built a purpose built complex that houses some 800 motorcycles together with an enormous collection of bicycle memorabilia, toys, an extensive private library and a bike orientated gift store.
The memorial is located 28 kilometers south of Taree and 140 kilometers north of Newcastle on the Pacific Highway.
The majority are owned by the Kelleher family, although A number of the bikes are on loan to the museum for display.
Among the favorite machines on display are a Kenilworth scooter (1919), a twin cylinder water-cooled 2 stroke Scott, and a Vincent Black Knight. There is a great selection and obviously many interesting machines that are later. Let an hour or two (or ten, if you are a serious enthusiast) to have a good look around and read some of the histories presented. Books, models toys, badges, patches, and memorabilia can be found for sale in the museum. was Situated in Mitchell, a suburb of Canberra, Australia. It was launched by Margaret and Brian Kelleher, who at this time had been for 18 decades. Brian was collecting motorcycles before starting the motorcycle business and they continued keeping memorabilia and bicycles day opening a museum. Since they supplied a method of motor transport motorcycles formed an essential part of the transport history of Australia. In the 1950s and 60s, many Australians' motor car was a bike.
When the Kellehers read at a Bureau of Statistics report from 1988 that substantial numbers of our older motorcycles were leaving the country for the USA, Japan, and England, they considered that unless something was done immediately much of Australia's motorcycling heritage would be lost. This was the trigger to start the museum due to their collection and to offer you a home to a number of the bikes sitting in peoples' sheds.
They made a decision to go it alone, and install the National Motorcycle Museum of Australia after seeking some form of government assistance.
The Museum worked in Canberra for around ten decades, then the Kellehers sold their ACT motorcycle business and moved into the Mid North Coast of NSW where they built a purpose built complex that houses some 800 motorcycles together with an enormous collection of bicycle memorabilia, toys, an extensive private library and a bike orientated gift store.
The new memorial is located 28 kilometers south of Taree and 140 kilometers north of Newcastle on the Pacific Highway.
Also, Read Australia’s Seasons For Motorcycle Touring
