The rocks discovery museum a family friendly museum where visitors can explore the stories of sydneys past in preeuropean days to the present. The maas members program provides an annual membership for individuals, families or duos, offering annual benefits at powerhouse museum and sydney observatory. Free unlimited entry to the museum galleries and some special exhibitions. Australian museum membership the australian museum.
Complete the application form, and then university. It is a beautiful spot to spend a few hours wandering around as the galleries are free major exhibitions are ticketed. Membership sydney bus museum bus shop the bus shop. The classic natural history museum has received international acclaim for its exhibitions and scientific research programs. Click on the photo to go to full listing of the two new models. Leyland titancomeng new 1949, first withdrawn by ptc in 1971 9. The exhibits are filled with interactive fun which brings the history to life. Syd ramsay, sydney bus museum andy chechlacz, symons bus service. Michael began his over 50 years in the bus industry as a young child, where he began tinkering in the garage with his dad at their family owned. The extra adult can be a different person with each visit, making this a flexible membership option for those wishing to share their museum experience with others. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. The museum restores, maintains, displays and operates over 70. Travel back in time on board a genuine sydney doubledecker bus as it travels between the city queen victoria building and the sydney bus museum, leichhardt. The sydney bus museum opens every first and third sunday of the month check their website for public holidays and offers easy access from qvb.
What takes a day at the sydney bus museum to greater heights literally is that included in the ticket price is a ride to or from the qvb on a vintage double decker bus. And, of course, the opportunity is there for you as a member to volunteer at the museum with all kinds of roles available see volunteering. Sydney s three resident preserved hong kong buses will be in operation as part of this annual event. Totally rebuilt by sta and registered as mo 8556 for charter services. Join the maritime museum 2 yearly membership tickets. The museums management committee has decided that due to the ongoing novel coronavirus covid19 pandemic, it is prudent for the museum to close at this time, in line with government advice, in order to protect the health of its visitors and volunteers. The rocks discovery museum a family friendly museum where visitors can explore the stories of sydney s past in preeuropean days to the present. Sydneys trams were an important part of everyday life for over 80 years until 1961.
Celebrate your time in sydney with a lunch or dinner at nicks bar and grill in king street wharf, which is also included in the sydney attraction pass. Canberra museum and gallery cmag will be closed from 24 march 2020 until further notice as a public health precaution in support of measures to contain covid19 a vibrant place in the heart of the city, canberra museum and gallery celebrates the regions social history and visual arts with dynamic exhibitions and unique community programs and. Vintage doubledecker bus rides depart regularly from the main museum entrance for a 30minute round trip to the queen victoria building. It is home to a collection of unique images and archaeological artefacts found in the rocks. If youre into natural history youll want to hop off your sydney bus tour here, come in and take a look around. Take a step back in time at the sydney tramway museum, a great day out for the whole family. The gold membership scheme is an opportunity to make a major financial contribution towards the museums objectives and to ensuring its future. Members get more from your museum visits by joining maas members. The art gallery of nsw was established in 1871, and features a great mix of australian and international art with everchanging worldclass exhibitions on display.
Access to the building is via a road in name only it is much more of a lane, behind the leichhardt bus depot, in sydney s innerwest. A non for profit organisation established to preserve and maintain various historic. Sydney bus museum in leichhardt, sydney, nsw, museums. Add value before you travel and tap on and off to pay your fare. Australian museum sydney attractions big bus tours. Give the gift of adventure with a museum members gift membership.
Its collections of specimens and artifacts are famous the world over. Powerhouse museum, sydney observatory and the museums discovery centre. The museum is now housed in the over 100yearold leichhardt. The service runs every 10 minutes from central station to circular quay and back in a loop, via elizabeth and george street. Join sydney bus museum as a new member members have free entry to the museum, and all museum activities, receive newsletters and australian bus, the bimonthly 48page fullcolour magazine. Sydney bus museum leichhardt nsw 2040 registration fleet. Designed to inspire, spark curiosity, learning and wonder. Membership for year 12 students will automatically expire at the end of the school year. The sydney bus museum although reliant on fundingdonations have been fortunate enough to have had an old bus depot shed donated to. Sydney bus museum leichhardt mercedesbenz o305 pmc mk 4. The australian museum is closed to the public until mid2020 to enable a major renovation. Without this important group of dedicated members of the bus and coach. Maas members may be asked to produce a valid photoidentification at any point. Long time member of the sydney bus museum museum, david allerton has passed away.
Sydney museums pass sydney, australia official travel. Sydney atlantean, the last one delivered, fleet number 1224, the original of which is now in the museum. It is a unique attraction in the sutherland shire for over 50 years, located at loftus right next to the railway station and entirely run by volunteers. Unlimited free general entry at melbourne museum, scienceworks and. You will also be able to join us for exclusive members only events, including private tours utlising the museums collection, as well as six copies per year of australianbus magazine. To acknowledge the contribution of our valued members and the disruption we are all experiencing at this time, membership will be extended to take into account the amount of time sydney living museums is closed to the public. You can access 10 museums and historic houses on just one pass and make great savings on regular admission fees. Free entry to kids on deck, mini mariners and other kids activities. The museum s management committee has decided that due to the ongoing novel coronavirus covid19 pandemic, it is prudent for the museum to close at this time, in line with government advice, in order to protect the health of its visitors and volunteers. The museum restores, maintains, displays and operates over 70 buses from. Visit australias first museum on the sydney bus tour.
The pass includes single admission to sea life sydney aquarium, wild life sydney, sydney tower eye and 4d experience, madame tussauds, and the hopon hopoff captain cook cruise. The museums management committee has decided that due to the ongoing novel coronavirus covid19 pandemic, it is prudent for. Sydney bus museum nears reopening abc news australian. Make like a local and head to the gallery on a wednesday night for art after hours, a funfilled. The sydney bus museum does not stand out much from the outside.
Sydney pass attractions pass for sydney places to visit. Opal is the smartcard ticketing system used to pay for travel on public transport in sydney, the blue mountains, central coast, the hunter and the illawarra. Sydney bus museum, leichhardt, new south wales, australia. Vintage doubledecker bus rides depart regularly from the main museum entrance for a 30minute round trip to the queen victoria building qvb and return. Becoming a member is a fantastic way to stay connected to everything thats happening at the museum, meet likeminded people, support us, and save money. There are plenty of options to choose from and i have done the hard work for you by evaluating each ticket type to work out which offers the best value. Step inside the over 100 yearold leichhardt tramshed to see our extensive collection of vintage buses, view our world war ii exhibition and experience a ride aboard a vintage doubledecker bus across the anzac bridge to the cbd and return. The extension will take effect from the day we reopen, and you will be informed promptly via email. Our collection includes a large variety of former nsw government buses, as well as historic buses from around australia and the world. Tells a story of sydneys government and private buses. Free entry to our popular vessels including hmb endeavour replica, the.
Sydney bus museum officially the sydney bus and truck museum is a notforprofit transportation museum and education centre for public benefit located in the suburb of leichhardt, in sydney, australia. Special thanks to the driver of pj 3037, matthew doyle, and the. The sydney bus museum reopened in its new leichhardt location in mid2016. The entrance closed in tempe in 2010 relocated to old leichhardt tram shed. Australian museum general entry ticket 2020 sydney. The museum of bus transportation would like to welcome michael baran sr. Sydney bus museum forest coach lines volvo b58 1971 and a lineup of familiar for some green and cream sydney buses. The museum is open to the public on the first and third sunday of each month. The sydney bus museum is a nonforprofit organisation and registered charity responsible for preserving and maintaining sydneys road transport history. Membership meeting the museum of bus transportation. Gain access to the australian museum in sydney, the oldest museum in the country, with this admission ticket. Access to the building is via a road in name only it is much more of a lane, behind the leichhardt bus depot, in. Sydney bus museum ml1 cmb mcw super metrobus part 2 by idontknow556 tue.
David was a well known and respected enthusiast that was involved in the museum at tempe as well as the nsw rail transport museum. Use this page to renew your membership subscription due on june 30th each year. Shuttle bus 555 operates seven days a week around central sydney. Museum of sydney on the site of first government house, justice and police museum, and susannah place in the rocks. If you are planning a visit to sydney or to a few cities in australia then i would strongly advise getting yourself an attractions pass. You will also be able to join us for exclusive members only events, including private tours utlising the museum s collection, as well as six copies per year of australianbus magazine.
Inside the colonial building near hyde park, walk around displays featuring full dinosaur skeletons, an ancient egyptian mummy, and artifacts relating to. The entrance closed in tempe in 2010 relocated to old leichhardt tram shed work included. Payment can be made online processed the next business day, or in person. Free entry to our popular vessels including hmb endeavour replica, the destroyer hmas vampire.
Gold members will have the opportunity to meet the president, vice presidents and trustees on a regular basis and to engage with us with a view to providing your thoughts and advice as to the progress. Use an opal card or contactless payment to pay for your travel on public transport in sydney and surrounds. Sydney bus museum officially the sydney bus and truck museum is a notforprofit transportation museum and education centre for public benefit located in the suburb of leichhardt, in sydney, australia the museum is open to the public on the first and third sunday of each month. If you hold a concession membership, please ensure that you carry your concession card while visiting us. The sydney museums pass is the smartest way to experience sydney s past and present.