Gilbert's Motor Museum
Highlights
- Explore over 100 vintage and classic vehicles, each with a story that sparks nostalgia and curiosity.
- Admire racing vehicles from Rowley Park Speedway, showcasing South Australia's rich motorsport history.
- Wander through the historic building that housed Gilbert Motors, steeped in local heritage since the early 1900s.
- Enjoy family-friendly facilities including a gift shop and convenient parking for a hassle-free visit.
Gilbert’s Motor Museum is an initiative of the Strathalbyn Tourism Association (STA), a non-profit group which is dedicated to promoting tourism in the area through events and sponsorship of local community groups.
The Museum now wholly owned by the STA is located within the historic building owned and used by the Gilbert family since the early 1900’s until the closing of Gilbert Motors in December 2018.
During that time Gilbert Motors manufactured Treblig bicycles and motorcycles, sold home appliances, motor vehicles including Buick and Holden and farm machinery and had vehicle repair and bodywork facilities.
Now with over a 100 vehicles on display which include those sold new from the premises and veteran, vintage, classic and motor sports vehicles. Many of them are bound to bring back youthful memories to our visitors.
Of particular interest is the display of racing vehicles from Rowley Park Speedway, which is curated by the South Australian Vintage Speedcar Association.
Gilbert’s Motor Museum open since 2020 strives to ensure the cars and items on display have a story that brings them to life and hopes the constantly changing exhibits will touch everybody who visits Gilbert’s Motor Museum.
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Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
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