'Freewheeling: Cycling in Australia' Exhibition at Queensland Museum

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Thu 04 Dec 2014 - Mon 08 Jun 2015

For the pleasure of those many Australians that have caught the cycling craze; the Queensland Museum is now hosting an exhibition showcasing 140 years of cycling history.



According to the Museum the exhibition reveals the social, economic and political impact the bike has had in Australia and includes on display the 1884 penny-farthing owned by champion penny-farthing racer Harry Clark, a couple of Cadel Evans' bikes, and other historical and interesting items.



Queensland Museum Network CEO, Professor Suzanne Miller said since Australia embraced the bicycle as a form of transport in the 1880s the nation's love of the two-wheeler has continued to grow.
"There is an immense depth to Australia's cycle history that's both rich in adventure and inspiring in its ambition," she said.
"This exhibition captures the essence of cycling history across 10 themes from the early penny-farthing to the iconic 1980s BMX, right through to the multi-million dollar operation that is professional racing today.
"From its monumental impact on the women's suffrage movement of the 19th Century, to its universal appeal as a means of freedom and escape, the exhibition gives visitors an insight into the powerful impact this simple, affordable machine has had in shaping our lives, and of course the possibilities it holds for the future."



Freewheeling, Cycling in Australia, is a free exhibition at the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre until 8 June 2015 and is open daily from 9:30am to 5pm except Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

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