OUR HISTORY
WAVERLEY ROAD - CIMITIERE STREET - LINDSAY STREET
WAVERLEY WOOLEN MILLS (WAVERLEY ROAD)
Geoff and Sylvia Smedley established the NAMT at Waverley in 1987.
Geoff, an internationally renowned motor racing engineer displayed and restored some of the worlds rarest and finest cars.
These restorations were carried out in full view of visitors to the museum.
Many of these vehicles are still cherished by owners nationally and internationally.
Geoff passed away peacefully on the 30th of December, 2020
The waverley road (waverley woolen mills) museum was privately operated by Geoff and Sylvia Smedley from 1987 through til 1995.
cimitiere st launceston
A not-for-profit foundation was formed to re-establish the museum to Cimitiere Street in 1996. The National Automobile Museum of Tasmania operated for 23 years at this location establishing itself as one of Australia’s finest automotive museums.
Lindsay St - Invermay
A new chapter began on the 30th September 2019 when the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania opened at 84 Lindsay Street Invermay. The National Automobile Museum of Tasmania provides changing theme displays and now features “The Hall of Muscle”, a celebration of the Australian Muscle Car.
2019 - Present
THE NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM OF TASMANIA WILL PRESENT A CONSTANTLY CHANGING WORLD CLASS PUBLIC DISPLAY OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES SHOWCASING AUSTRALIA’S MOTORING HERITAGE.