The Midland Railway yards were demolished and sold off for commerical and residential real-estate many years ago, but one section around the powerhouse was preserved. Some of the warehouses are vacant, some have been converted into office space and one section is used by the Machinery Preservation Society to store and display their machinery. They have an open about twice a year and several classic motoring clubs attend and put on displays.
The Vintage Automobile Association put on a display
Landrover club
1904 Clayton and Shuttleworth steam traction engine
Ford Deluxe
Ford
1948 Singer Roadster
Factory runabout
Time for laundry
Oh yeah!
Stationary engines
Douglas stationary motor. Douglas was an English motorcycle company and after the Second World War built a version of the famous BMW boxer-engined motorcycle and a licensed version of the Piaggio Vespa. This stationary motor was obviously based on the BMW motor.
Machinery Preservation Club WA https://www.machinerypreservationwa.com/
Vintage Motorcycle Club of WA display https://vmccwa.com/visitors/
Shelly's favourite - BSA Bantam
Moto Guzzi
Vintage motorcycles
Harley-Davidson
Great industrial architecture
And what else do you need at a machinery preservation event? A Dalek!!
Tractor Museum of WA https://www.whitemanpark.com.au/trains-trams-museums/tractor-museum
Land Rover Mk 1
1958 Fordson Dexta
Miniature steam traction engine
Kiddie rides
Norton motorcycle
Dennis fire-engine
Molly and Austin
After the workshop we drove up into the hills for coffee at the Carmel Tea Rooms.
It is a lovely spot. https://experienceperthhills.com.au/things-to-do/carmel-tea-rooms/
Nice scones!
A lovely way to spend a fine spring day.
Next day we visited the Army Museum in Fremantle. Photos here: https://militarymuseum.blogspot.com/2024/10/army-museum-fremantle-open-day-2024.html
