Booleroo Steam & Traction Preservation Society

Name: Booleroo Steam & Traction Preservation Society
Address: Booleroo Centre Oval, Booleroo Centre, SA, 5482, AU
Telephone: +61886672185
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Booleroo Steam & Traction Preservation Society

To foster the restoration and preservation of antique steam engines, vehicles, farm tractors and implements. [email protected]

Booleroo Steam & Traction Society houses a vast collection of tractors, steam engines, small engines, and farming equipment. A fully functioning blacksmiths shop as well as many other items from an era now gone. We not only welcome visitors to our Annual Rally day, but encourage bookings from other clubs and individuals to view the collection. Powered camping facilities are available on the ground

s and catering arrangements can be made. If your club, school or group wishes to make a booking to view this collection please contact us to make arrangements.

23/03/2026

Redgum slabs 2 metres long by 350 cm wide.
5 off for sale at our Rally Sunday.

15/03/2026

New Way engine manufactured under license by J H Horwood engineers, Adelaide 1919. (Not sure of correct colours and decals, as no pictures found) This engine will feature at our Rally on March 29th, along with many more SA made items.
Day starts at 8am with swapmeet, stalls and demonstrations. Located Booleroo Centre Oval SA.

08/03/2026

3 weeks until our upcoming Rally.
Here is a portable unit manufactured by J H Horwood of Adelaide. Powered by a New-Way 8hp twin cylinder engine.(Horwoods were SA agents for Mew-Way)
Only one produced 1913.

28/02/2026

Our Museum doesn't just house tractors and engines. We also have many other items.
Here is just some of our windmill collection, these are the South Australian manufactured ones. Metters, Mellor, Saunders, Bleising, Paternoster, Robinson.
These and other items will be on display at our Annual Rally on 29th March.

25/02/2026

Horwood and Ellis vertical steam engine. Built in 1866, Hindley Street foundry of Horwood and Ellis.
Purchased new by WH May and Sons of Wallaroo, used to drive their forge bellows in their foundry for nearly 80 years.

Come see this unit and numerous other steam exhibits operating at our Annual Rally on 29th March at Booleroo Centre Oval.

22/02/2026

Come along to our Annual Rally on Sunday 29th March, held at Booleroo Centre Oval. Working displays all day along with food and stalls. $15 admission.
This years feature is items made in South Australia. We also have regular exhibits on display including one of the largest collections of pre 1950s tractors in Australia.

The photo featured this week is the museums Lewis stationary engine. Made in SA by Lewis Cycleworks who manufactured bicycles, motorcycles, and a few stationary engines.
This engine was purchased new in1908. Four stroke side valve engine. Fitted with 2 spark plugs, one for starting on buzz coil, the other for running on dynamo (to save batteries) now converted to magneto ignition. Come along and see this and many more SA items.

14/02/2026

We have many South Australian manufactured items including st*****rs in our museum.
Come along to our Annual Rally on 29th March and see these and many more SA made items as well as our hundreds of other exhibits.
Gates open from 7am for our swapmeet and rally. $15 admission.

10/02/2026

Another South Australian made item that will be on display at our upcoming Rally on 29th March is a contour plough. Invented and manufactured by Brian Knaeurhase of Booleroo Centre. They were a popular tool used to make contour banks in hilly ground to prevent erosion in cropping situations.
Brian was the founding member of Booleroo Steam and Traction Preservation Society. The first Rally was held on his property in 1968.

04/02/2026

Our upcoming Rally on 29th March features SA made. Pictured is our Caldwell Vale truck. Although this unit was manufactured in NSW, Caldwell Vale had its beginnings in Port Augusta. It has 4wd and power steering. Manufactured 1911. Ignition was via 2 spark plugs. To crank start battery ignition was used, once running it was put onto magneto ignition.
Come along and join us for the day and see our many working displays. Swapmeet, stalls, food etc, steam demonstrations, even a tractor parade.

01/02/2026

Reminder, our upcoming Rally on 29th March features items made in South Australia.
Here is our Perry engine 5.5hp. Their factory was at Mile End (Adelaide) Perrys also purchased James Martin and Co. foundry in Gawler. BSTPS owns 2 of these radiator cooled engines, around 500 manufactured.

27/01/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

This year's Annual Rally is on Sunday 29th March. Booleroo Centre Oval, Arthur Street.
Admission is $15- Adults.
Swapmeet in the morning, food all day. Stalls.
Working displays of vintage machinery, tractors, stationary engines.
This year's feature is "made in South Australia."

Address

Booleroo Centre Oval
Booleroo Centre, SA
5482

Telephone

+61886672185

Website

http://www.booleroosteamandtraction.org.au/

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Our Story

The Booleroo Steam and Traction Society was formed in 1968 after an inaugral Rally held on the property of the late Brian Knaerhause. The Annual Rallies grew in popularity year after year. When the Annual Rally reached 70 exhibits it was decided to move it to its current site at the Booleroo Centre Oval. This is now the home to our Museum, Workshop and Meeting Rooms.

Booleroo Steam & Traction Society houses an extensive collection of fully functioning tractors, steam engines, small engines, and farming equipment. A fully functioning blacksmiths shop as well as many other items from an era long gone. We welcome visitors to our Annual Rally to enjoy seeing our collection working, in addition to visiting exhibitors. We also accept bookings for schools, social club days and corporate picnics to view the collection. Powered camping facilities are available on the grounds and catering arrangements can be made. If your club, school or group wishes to make a booking to view this collection please contact us to make arrangements on [email protected]