Powerhouse Motorcycle Museum
Powerhouse Motorcycle Museum
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
The Powerhouse Motorcycle Museum in Tamworth, NSW is a must see for bike enthusiasts. The museum houses a private collection of over 50 motorcycles in pristine working order from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s. The collection of bikes includes Ducati, Triumph, Honda, Velocette, Laverda & an extremely rare limited edition F4 MV Agusta Series ORO. All motorcycles have been immaculately restored to concourse condition, plus there are some limited edition current models. Come & see one of the most unique & high quality displays of motorcycles in Australia. Fact profiles for each motorcycle are provided & the museum offers an extensive range of motorcycle souvenirs for sale. Our friendly attendants are on hand to assist with all enquiries. The Museum is open 9am to 5pm daily (closed Christmas Day) - $8 adult, $6 pensioner, $4 child, $16 family & includes complimentary tea/coffee.
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Sivz
Sydney, Australia26 contributions
Jul. 2023 • Family
Small space honestly like a garage, the owner of the Rydges owns every single bike and impressive bike for sure! Good little souvenir to buy, patches, key ring and plates
Written 8 July 2023
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Thank you for the great review and we are delighted you enjoyed the selection of bikes! We have some great rarities and we hope you did indeed pick up some great souvenirs! We hope to see you again soon!
Written 19 September 2023
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Anthony
Sydney, Australia5 contributions
Apr. 2023 • Couples
I’m just a mild motorcycle enthusiast. Walked in and discovered it was more than a collection of pristine motorcycles, but a staff member (Craig) whose enthusiasm and knowledge was half the joy of my hour or so visit. The time in the retail section was enjoyable, with a good selection of things. I understand while the shop has 60 bikes, there’s 100 more in storage. So I’m assuming they’ll get cycled in a few at a time. Which will make for repeat visits, and hopefully Craig will be around. So, I highly recommend a visit.
Written 7 May 2023
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Thanks for the 5-star review! Craig will be chuffed to receive such great feedback as he is an absolute asset to the team and he loves what he does. Overall, we are happy that you had such a great time and we look forward to seeing you again in the future!
Written 12 May 2023
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Norman
Church Point, Australia9 contributions
Apr. 2023 • Friends
Brilliant Museum. More about quality than quantity, but certainly worth a look.
Craig couldn’t have been more helpful explaining about the different bikes and making us feel welcome 🤗
If you like motorcycles and in Tamworth I would highly recommend taking an hour or two out of your day.
Craig couldn’t have been more helpful explaining about the different bikes and making us feel welcome 🤗
If you like motorcycles and in Tamworth I would highly recommend taking an hour or two out of your day.
Written 27 April 2023
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What a terrific review - thank you so much for sharing! The Museum team do a terrific job & are really proud of the unique collection of bikes. Their knowledge is immense & they enjoy sharing the passion for the motorbikes - it really is infectious! Craig appreciates your 5 star shout out & we hope to welcome you back again in the future!
Written 3 May 2023
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Nathan R
Canberra, Australia9 contributions
Apr. 2023 • Family
After noticing I had arrived in an electric car, the staff seems to take delight in talking negatively about the Livewire electric motorcycle and complaining about electric vehicles in general, in what felt like an attempt to get into an argument about it. What I had hoped would be a nice learning experience for my children turned into a very unpleasant and uncomfortable experience. I’m only bothering posting this because I found out about the place on this site.
Written 16 April 2023
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We are extremely disappointed by your review & sincerely apologise if you felt our staff member offended you - this was never the intention. At The Powerhouse we are extremely supportive of electric vehicles & proudly offer guests two Tesla Charging stations for their vehicles. At the Museum we also feature a Harley Davidson Livewire, their first electric motorcycle, of which we are very proud to showcase. On behalf of the team, we're sorry the experience did not live up to your expectations & we appreciate the honest feedback.
Written 3 May 2023
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Thomas M
Balmain, Australia5 contributions
Jan. 2022
I'm always in a rush so I was in and out in 45 minutes. I can imagine some people would spend a whole day in this place as it is full of awesome bikes. If I was a millionaire 3 times over then I would want a shed just like this place.
Written 13 November 2022
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Love the review! Thank you so much for joining us. Glad to hear you enjoyed the bikes and good luck and well wishes on your future finances and stocked shed! Hope to see you again!
Written 17 November 2022
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Paul G
1 contribution
Oct. 2022
Definitely worth a visit. I’m not exactly a motor cycle buff but found it really interesting. Details accompanying each exhibit were really informative and the volunteer worker was also a mine of information. Sadly I didn’t get his name but we certainly had a good chat.
Written 10 October 2022
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Thanks for the great feedback and glad to hear you enjoyed the bikes!! Our team at the museum love to pass the knowledge on and I am glad to hear you enjoyed the exhibit and our resident motorcycle enthusiasts! I will pass on your comments!
Written 28 October 2022
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Emma-Leigh S
Brisbane, Australia219 contributions
May 2022
Very friendly service. Great visit. Really liked the display on offer. We were staying right next door at the Rydges.
Written 17 May 2022
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Thanks for the 5 stars and thank you for the fantastic comments! Being part of our complex the museum is a great place to stop in during your stay. See you again soon!
Written 28 October 2022
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Gardengirl212
Sydney, Australia1,362 contributions
Mar. 2022
For a small entry fee you can view an amazingly beautiful collection of motorbikes. John was very friendly and extremely knowledgable on all things motorcycle!
Written 3 April 2022
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Thank you for the great review! We do have a stellar collection of bikes from across many years and we are glad to hear you enjoyed your time. Thanks again and see you soon!
Written 28 October 2022
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Iain L
Sydney, Australia29 contributions
Jan. 2022
Awesome collection of new & classic bikes, Noel was friendly, dedicated & certainly knew his bikes. We got a personal tour with Noel sharing some interesting stories about the collection, brought back memories of my childhood.
There is a brand new electric Harley & the "Blood Orange" coloured Harley seen in the forefront of the picture deserves a closer look, souvenir shop is well stocked with shirts, memorabilia & patches to add to your jackets.
There is a brand new electric Harley & the "Blood Orange" coloured Harley seen in the forefront of the picture deserves a closer look, souvenir shop is well stocked with shirts, memorabilia & patches to add to your jackets.
Written 12 January 2022
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What a tremendous review about your recent time spent with our guide Noel, a true motorbike tragic, in the Museum. We are so pleased you were able to revisit some of your fond childhood memories when looking at the collection (trust us this does happen a lot!). Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with other visitors to Tamworth - we appreciate it!
Written 13 January 2022
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Arnold T
Lennox Head, Australia7 contributions
May 2021
Splendid collection of classic motorcycles. Very well maintained and displayed. Not to be missed by any bike enthusiast
Written 17 October 2021
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Thank you for taking the time to visit our unique bike collection recently! We're so pleased you enjoyed the experience & felt confident sharing with others. We appreciate your support of our regional museum - travel safe.
Written 22 October 2021
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Are you open tomorrow sunday 28 6 20 please
Powerhouse Hotels
Tamworth, Australia1 contribution
Apologies for the delay - yes we're back open everyday from 9am to 5pm.
RhubarbStew
Toowoomba, Australia6 contributions
Does it cost to visit?
Powerhouse Hotels
Tamworth, Australia1 contribution
Hi,
Admission is $8 adult, $6 pensioner, $4 child and $16 family.
Thank you.
hilda b
Forfar, UK1 contribution
When is it open in January 2017 and price
earthflute
Cremorne, Australia38 contributions
you can visit their web site - powerhousemotorcyclemuseum and you can email them from there.
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- Powerhouse Motorcycle Museum is open:
- Sun - Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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