Museums that have caravans

[cobber]

Shesgotthelook posted on the 11th June 2014

Took a drive from Cobram to Tocumwal on the long weekend. A delighful collection of caravans is housed at Chrystie's museum.
(Please move to the 'Museum's that have caravans' thread if you think appropriate)





























Don't let these photos stop you from visiting the museum.... it has much more to offer than just caravans.



Cobber.

[Don Ricardo]

Hi Cobber,

Just letting you know that the "other" Kaesler caravan (the first one built in 1928) is on show at the National Trust Museum at Goolwa in South Australia: www.nationaltrust.org.au/sa/goolwa-museum

Maybe you'd like to add it to the museum listing at the top of this thread?

It needs to be noted that the Museum is only open for short and somewhat unpredictable hours, so it is best to try and ring before hand to make sure it is going to be open before you visit. It took me three or four days of hanging around over two visits before I caught a day when it was open. (No criticism of the museum management or staff is intended - I'm sure it is hard to run a museum entirely with volunteer labour.)

Don Ricardo

[cobber]

Thanks Don R,

I have added it to the list and have been careful to maintain the controversy as to when 'Pop' actually built these two vans    

Isn't it great you can see both of these 'Motor Homes' / Caravans whilst on a tour of South Australia ?

Cobber.

[Don Ricardo]

G'day all,

I had a message from Son No 1 today to tell me that he'd visited Campe's Motor Museum in Hamilton, Victoria. One of the items on display is the following caravan:





As you can see the caravan is labelled "My 1950 Teardrop", but it is a (small) full-sized caravan, not a teardrop. I thought I might be able to figure out who built it, but so far I've only worked out that it probably isn't either a Gypsy or a Carapark, both of which built 8, 9 or 10 ft vans without a back window. Any other suggestions as to the brand?

Another 'museum that has caravans' for the list Cobber, if you wouldn't mind.

Don Ricardo

[cobber]

G'day Don R,

Thanks to you and your well trained No.1 son for that info.  ..... she's on the list   

The Camps tell me they bought the van from a Tamworth resident who told them he made the van in the 1950s. They would dearly like to get hold of a vintage teardrop to put on display.
The also said they have about 80 cars on display in the museum.

www.visitsoutherngrampians.com.au/campes-motor-museum

Cobber

[Don Ricardo]

Hi all,

I saw a video clip posted by Cruz on Facebook today about a new motor museum established in Deniliquin by the Purtill family. There are a couple of vintage caravans on display, including a 1930’s Paramount.

The details are:

The Depot Historic Collection
158 Hardinge Street
Deniliquin NSW 2710

Phone: [phone]

Looks like it’s definitely worth a visit.

Don Ricardo

[cobber]

G'day Don R,

Thanks for that info regarding The Depot Heritage Collection at Deniliquin, it looks like a top spot and they have a pretty cool web site too
I've added them to the list 😉

Cobber.

[thegeneral]

Wagin Caravan Museum,     With the committee formed an work already started and a lot to do so the June 1 long weekend 
we are planning a weekend camp out at the Wagin R.V. camp.   No booking required but you can ring Brian 0408 090 962 
to let him know that you are coming.   For those who are interested we are having a work bee going or just drop in for a look
or put your 2 bob's worth in.   All V.V. and Classic vaner's welcome.  Come for a day or stay the weekend.
  Any queries you can ring Graeme  0419096883..

[Mustang]

Mar 4, 2020 8:07:53 GMT 10 cobber said:

G'day Don R,

Thanks for that info regarding The Depot Heritage Collection at Deniliquin, it looks like a top spot and they have a pretty cool web site too
I've added them to the list 😉

Cobber.

What a family heritage, we will certainly visit when that way again.

[cobber]

Thanks Graeme for mentioning the Wagin caravan museum, I have added them to THE LIST even though at the moment they are open only by appointment.

Cobber.

[thegeneral]

Hi Cobber nice to hear from you,  over here they will open up the local region limit's on Monday so we can do a little journey.
The museum wont be officially open for a while there are things to do also who can pass up a chance to get out
and go somewhere in our van's .  There are a couple of van's l need to dust and clean [you know which one's].
  Graeme