The purpose-built museum is the result of a project dreamed up by Derrol and Sue Crane in honour of their late son Oliver, who in 2001 at the age of 17 passed away from a rare form of bone cancer.
In the ensuing years since, Derrol has been busy collecting and refurbishing classic 4x4 tractors, with the museum currently housing around 40 Steiger and International tractors from 1970 to 1998, alongside a sprinkling of Case IH and Versatile examples.
Determined to raise A$100,000 per year for the next five years for bone cancer research, the family decided to turn the growing collection into a fund-raising purpose dedicated to their son.
Opened in early October, the museum will open periodically for public visits, with an entrance fee of A$25 (children under 12 free).
All monies will go towards research via the Oliver Crane memorial bone cancer fund.
