Sydney Bus Museum

The Sydney Bus Museum was a wonderful trip down memory lane. We spent three hours exploring vintage buses that showcase Sydney’s transport history and enjoyed a nostalgic ride through Balmain. Parking was limited on Sunday and there aren’t nearby cafes, but a park close by makes a picnic a great option. 📅 Opening hours: Open on the first and third Sundays each month, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. A must‑visit for history and bus enthusiasts!

Very nice collection of old buses and some cars. You can go inside most of them which is pretty cool. The interiors are restored nicely and are original. There's also a driver's compartment that was separated from a bus a whle that you can try out yourself. I highly recommend

A great collection of older Sydney and some international buses. Absolutely immaculately kept by volunteers; full credit to them. Wonderful bus display, some of which you can enter. Open 1st and 3rd Sunday each month usually with a themed bus ride to Town Hall in the city. Great day out for everyone.

A great half day out with kids who love bus! Love the vintage bus ride. Worth every penny.

Little known hidden gem attraction in the Inner West of Sydney. Only open on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. The setup is impressive with restored vintage buses housed in a large warehouse/hangar. Some buses you can go on, including upstairs on the double deckers. They also have a red London double decker and the old Hong Kong double deckers. I enjoyed seeing buses from my childhood (with the vinyl blue tartan print). My mum enjoyed seeing the double decker buses from the 1960s that she used to catch in the city to work. The signage is very detailed especially the World War 2 exhibit with lots of facts I didn't know. There are also displays of models, old uniforms and tickets, signage, bus stops and benches. The highlight was catching the vintage double decker bus from the museum to Park Street in the city. We sat up on the top deck at the front and it was quite a different view of ANZAC Bridge as the bus chugged along. We got off in the city to have lunch but there is the option to do a round trip, return later or start your journey in the city out to the museum then back to the city (which I would recommend for tourists. The place is run by enthusiastic volunteers who know their stuff and their passion shines through. There is a gift shop onsite that sells books, models and collectors items and well as chips and soft drinks / water. They make annoucements when the buses are departing so you can queue up outside. Great day out, nostalgic and the kids looked like they were loving it too! $22 for adults which includes bus rides.

Every year during the Vivid light show, I make sure to visit the museum. They hold a buses in the night event that is always enjoyable and a great way to see the lights. Plus visiting the museum feels like a wonderful trip back in time. The staff also are wonderful, kind and knowledgeable.

Enjoy a unique evening ride on a vintage bus to the Sydney Bus Museum — a nostalgic journey through time. Even though the weather may be chilly, it adds to the charm of the night. Return transport is included, with a scenic drive past the Sydney Harbour Bridge and a chance to watch the Vivid light show on the bridge. 🚌 The museum isn’t very large, but it features an impressive collection of buses from different eras, perfect for history lovers and photography enthusiasts alike. 📸 A great spot for taking photos! 🎟️ Tickets are just AUD $22, well worth the price. ⏰ Spent about an hour to explore the whole museum.

Excellent museum that is entirely volunteer run. Special events like Hong Kong bus day, busfest or the like are the best bus events to attend in Australia. Hong Kong or London bus days offer a chance to ride iconic foreign vehicles without having to leave Australia, and in case of Hong Kong bus day, offers an experience that is impossible anymore in Hong Kong, as the attendance will show the popularity of the museum's exhibits and their special events; to the point that people are willing to travel from interstate and overseas specifically to visit. Such is the power and allure of the museum, its exhibits and special events.