Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Members statements

Museum of Vehicle Evolution

Ms LOVELL (Northern Victoria) (12:50): It gives me great pleasure to stand and speak about the grand opening of the new Shepparton Museum of Vehicle Evolution, commonly referred to as MOVE, last weekend. It was wonderful to join with other community members to celebrate the establishment of the largest regional museum of collectibles in Australia. MOVE began as Shepparton’s motor and collectibles museum in 2012 and has now evolved into a world-class interactive exhibition space because of the dedication and hard work of so many members of the local community.

MOVE is more than just a car museum. While there are many cars and trucks through the ages on display, MOVE delivers a local flavour, celebrating our many legendary local transport families and recognising the importance of the trucking industry to the Shepparton region throughout the years. MOVE is also home to the Furphy Museum, which conveys the history of the iconic family business so wonderfully, and the Loel Thomson clothing collection, which will also be a major drawcard for visitors to our city. There is also the Farren vintage bicycle collection and the Clayton collection of gramophones, telephones and radio.

I want to wholeheartedly applaud and congratulate the many people who have worked so tirelessly to make MOVE the world-class facility it has become, and I urge all Victorians to visit the museum as soon as they can. It is truly an unforgettable experience.