18/06/2026
We need your help to preserve the past 🚒
The Museum of Fire is a not-for-profit charity which relies upon the generosity of the public to make sure that we are able to continue sharing the history of firefighting.
This year, your donations made up until 30 June 2026, will go directly towards the restoration of the Museum’s 1935 Dennis Ace Bus. This project requires extensive restoration work, and we need your help to make this happen! Your donations will help us to replace the fuel tank, reupholster the seats, restore the façade paintwork and obtain materials to replace and repair the structure of the vehicle itself.
If you wish to donate to the Museum, you can do so with the link below or make a donation on your next visit. This is the perfect time to make an EOFY donation with all donations over $2 being tax-deductible 🔗 www.paypal.com/AU/fundraiser/charity/3504620
Why this vehicle?
In 1935, the NSW Fire Brigades (today Fire and Rescue NSW) decided it needed a vehicle to transport staff to major incidents where bringing in additional firefighters was paramount for fire protection. The vehicle was originally stationed at Headquarters (today City of Sydney Fire Station) during its service before being moved to the Training College at Paddington, and then sold into private hands, where it lived many lives including its use at a Sunday School in the Blue Mountains followed by its time in the spotlight as the school bus in the 1982 film, Ginger Meggs, based on the famous comic strip.
Please consider making an EOFY donation to support the restoration of this vehicle!
