Parkes Antique Motor Museum
Highlights
Overview
Located at the Henry Parkes Centre complex, alongside the famous 'Kings Castle' Elvis museum is the Parkes Motor Museum, an impressive collection of motor vehicles owned by the Parkes Antique Motor Club and representing all heritage motoring eras. Go on an historic automotive journey in this amazing display of up to 24 cars, 12 motorcycles and other motoring memorabilia.
Items on display are either the property of individual club members or have been loaned from private collections.
Star attractions include a 1908 NAG Puck, donated to the PAMC by the Robens family, 1914 Alldays and Onions, one of only 3 Alldays in Australia, a 1940 Holden bodied Oldsmobile Convertible and a 1986 Jaguar XJ6 Paris Show display car, on loan from Coventry UK.
Club members attend the display at peak times and are available to provide special presentations for group visits.
Accessibility
Access and Inclusion Statement
Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Have 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)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
Have accessible seating areas in theatrette
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Have wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height)
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
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)