Mildura Holden Motor Museum

The Mildura Holden Motor Museum is what happens when one man's loyalty to a marque becomes a legacy. Ron Morello spent a lifetime collecting and restoring Holdens, opened this purpose-built museum at Buronga in 2016, and the collection is now carried forward by Kayleen Morello as a working tribute: more than 100 immaculately restored cars, with 28 to 35 on the floor at any time and the display rotated regularly.

The sweep runs from Holden's first model to the modern era, and the stars are proper rarities: a 1968 HK GTS Monaro carrying the 327 Bathurst engine from the Monaro's very first year, and a 1960 FB in exceptional condition, the last Holden built with the 2.1 litre motor. Around the cars sit memorabilia, merchandise and a cafe at the front door.

It sits 3 minutes from Mildura's CBD across the George Chaffey Bridge, which makes it the easiest add-on on any Murray River itinerary, and with Holden gone from Australian roads, places like this only matter more.

A purpose-built showroom walked chronologically, with the rotation meaning even locals see fresh cars each visit.

Look out for:

• The 1968 HK GTS Monaro 327, first-year Monaro with the Bathurst engine, one of the collection's rarest cars.

• The 1960 FB Holden, exceptional condition, the last of the 2.1 litre motors.

• The chronological walk from Holden's first model through the modern era, roughly 35 cars at a time from the 100 plus collection.

• The rotation: displays change regularly, so ask staff what has just come onto the floor.

• The cafe at the entrance for pastries, focaccias, cakes and ice creams, plus Holden merchandise.

• For kids: puzzle activities to keep young ones moving while you linger.

Allow 45 to 90 minutes. Pair it with Mildura's riverfront or the Murray paddle steamers for a proper day.

• Tickets: $15 adult and concession, $10 child 6 to 17, under 5 free, $45 family (2 adults, 2 children).

• Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:30am to 3pm, closed Mondays, and the museum closes at noon on days of 40 degrees or more, so go early in a Mildura summer.

• Getting there: 3 minutes from Mildura's CBD over the George Chaffey Bridge on the Buronga side, free parking at the door. Drive-to only.

• Displays rotate from the 100 plus car collection, so a specific car may be resting; the trade is something new each visit.

• Cafe and Holden merchandise on site; wheelchair accessible throughout.

Last updated: 2 September 2026