Our Club

Dunmunkle Sump Oilers Machinery Preservation Inc.
Formed 6th May 1991:
At public Meeting held at the Rupanyup Historical Society with intention of forming a club for those interested in machinery preservation.
Meeting's intention was to provide an avenue for collecting, restoring and preservation of Australian vintage historical equipment.
An organisation to Bring together members with similar interests.

1991:
In that first year there were 8 members.
By 2001-02, membership was in excess of 70,
2023 24, more than 100.

Most members are local, others come from Birchip, Nhill, Ararat, Natimuk and Geelong.
Many have their own collections of vintage engines, tractors, farm machinery, household items, model toys Etc.

But all are passionate about the importance of having working record of our pioneer mechanical history keep for future generations.
2021:
Dunmunkle Sump Oilers Machinery Preservation Inc. purchased the historic Wimmera Inland Freezing Works, which housed The Hornsby Dunmunkle Sump Oilers Engines still on thier original beds. With a view of preserving these incredible engines, making them, the only engines of their kind anywhere in the world to remain in their original location.
Dunmunkle Sump Oilers purchased the current location in 2001 to preserve the ..
This existing building had been ravaged by time and neglect, was un-usable .
Funding was obtained to build a new shed over the existing engines and their beds,

The Dunmunkle Sump Oilers

Murtoa vintage engine museum is Housed in the historic Wimmera Inland Freezing Works buildings at the East end of Murtoa
is a collection of dedicated members committed to making sure historic machinery used by our wonderful Australian pioneers
Over time, volunteers have spent thousands of hours restoring many old vintage Engines, Machinery,Tractors etc to produced an extensive range of working vintage engines, generators and water pumps.
Truly watching them run is an unforgettable experience, and the Sumpoilers have added a wonderful array of other engines, allied items and ...
We have a engine shed at murtoa with four big Ruston Hornsby engines we have an engine...
Wimmera Highway, Murtoa, Victoria. Description.

Annually: First Weekend in OctoberMurtoa’s Big Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) Watch for other opening times: Facebook.com/Dunmunkle Sumpoilers Rupanyup Rd / Wimmera Highway, Murtoa Ph: 03 5359 6273 Email: sumpoilers@gmail.com t is a rare sight to see a collection of massive Ruston-Hornsby engines, known as Dunmunkle Sumpoilers, in one place. These wonderfully preserved engines, all shiny and in perfect working order still exist thanks to their private owners who collaboratively come together to share them with the public. Housed in the historic Wimmera Inland Freezing Works buildings at the East end of Murtoa and impressive in size, each weighing up to twenty tonnes or so, the Dunmunkle Sumpoilers were originally used to generate power for the factory’s refrigeration operations back in 1911. Watching them run is a truly unforgettable experience and a real priviledge as the Sumpoilers are only shown in action during Murtoa’s Big Weekend, held at the start of October each year. The Dunmunkle Sumpoilers are not available for casual viewing. We apologise for any inconvenience. ABOUT DUNMUNKLE
We have multiple static and live machinery demonstrations.

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https://www.sumpoilers.com/ Housed in the historic Wimmera Inland Freezing Works buildings at the East end of Murtoa, Victoria, the Dunmunkle Sump Oilers keep the Richard Hornsby engines, and other, in working order. The society also collects old engines and machinery tractors. The four Richard Hornsby Engines were assembled in Murtoa, Victoria for an inland abattoir and freezing facility established in 1912. These engines are the only engines of their kind still on their original bases anywhere in the world. https://theweeklyadvertiser.com.au/articles/slice-of-history-at-murtoa/ Home Our Machines About Contact search Hornsby Engines Linde Ammonia Compressors The Generators AboutContact