Australian Toys Exhibition | Bay Discovery Centre | Nov 2025 – Feb 2026
Australian Toys 1880-1965: The Luke Jones Collection on display in Glenelg.
Step back in time and see Australian toys of yesteryear at the Bay Discovery Centre. From cars to boardgames, visitors can explore one of Australia’s best private toy collections in this exhibition, officially open from Saturday 1 November 2025.
There are more than 300 individual items on display, from tin plate trucks to carousel horses and everything in between.
The exhibition is on display in the ground floor gallery of the Bay Discovery Centre which is open daily between 10am – 4pm. Entry is via donation.
The exhibition will remain at Glenelg until February 2026.
Parking near Jetty Road:
There are currently roadworks along Jetty Road and the tram is temporarily not travelling to Glenelg (due to return in January 2026), so here is where you can park:
- New 15-minute parks – keep an eye out for signage
- Street parking on Nile Street, Sussex Street, Colley Terrace and Moseley Street
- Event Cinemas carpark [2 hours free, or 4 with a movie ticket]
- Elizabeth Street carpark
- All-day FREE parking in the Partridge Street east car park
For more information and all enquiries please visit the City of Holdfast Bay website.
What: Australian Toys 1880-1965: The Luke Jones Collection Exhibition
When: 1 November 2025 – February 2026 | Open daily 10am – 4pm
Where: Bay Discovery Centre | Town Hall, Moseley Square, Glenelg
Who: Everyone
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Image Source: City of Holdfast Bay
SUBSCRIBE
Follow Play & Go on Facebook and Instagram
Want to get all the latest events and activities straight to your inbox?
Subscribe to our weekly email newsletter below to keep up to date with our latest posts and find out all the best events & activities for Adelaide families. Newsletters are only sent once a week, and you may sometimes get a special offer exclusively for our subscribers only!
