On their recent visit to Allora, Queensland State Politicians – Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie and Member for Southern Downs James Lister MP were impressed with Allora’s Sports Museum. As a treat they were allowed to take a seat in Doug Partington’s Wikner Ford Special. This racing car, which is famous throughout Australia and the United States, will be displayed in a glassed enclosure at the front the Sports Museum, making it a huge tourist attraction for Allora. 

Update on Allora Sports Museum

Allora’s Sports Museum is almost finished with only a few of the internal displays still to be sorted however there is still plenty to see and enjoy.

The Museum will open 7 days a week at this stage between 9am and 11am each day. The front door to the Museum is via Herbert Street, where we once entered to the Library. Admission fees have remained at $5 per person and visitors can browse around the sports memorabilia at their leisure.

A Pop-Up Information Centre will be operating with volunteers ready to greet you. And when you want more details on local Sports Stars the Museum has its own historian – Glyn Rees who will be manning the Centre twice a week. 

This article appeared in the Allora Advertiser 15 October 2025.