Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club
The protection, preservation, conservation and restoration of industrial heritage and related machinery is often overlooked in social histories. As the importance of the industrial heritage of Victoria and Australia has become more prominent, the Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club (MSTEC) was established by volunteers to enable like-minded volunteers to preserve this part of our history. The Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club was established in Melbourne over 45 years ago and is located at 1200 Ferntree Gully Rd Scoresby, Victoria, Australia. On site there is an extensive collection of Mobile Steam, Stationary Steam Engines, Stationary IC Engines, Diesel engines, Diesel Generator sets, Tractors and other mobile machinery.
| Melbourne Steam Traction Engin Club | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | MSTEC |
| Formation | 1963 |
| Type | Not for Profit |
| Legal status | Incorporated |
| Purpose/focus | Steam and industrial heritage preservation |
| Headquarters | 1200 Ferntree Gully Road |
| Location | Scoresby, Victoria |
| President | Neil Meyers |
| Main organ | committee |
| Staff | 0 |
| Volunteers | 160+ |
| Website | http://home.vicnet.net.au/~mstec/index.htm |
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