More than just a Hobby

Established in 1906 in Summer Hill, the Sydney Society of Model Engineers Inc. (SSME) is the oldest model engineering club in Australia and the oldest continuously operating Model Engineering Club in the World at 117 years old. In October 1971, the Society opened the Model Park at its current location in Luddenham.

Membership is currently well over 200 members, ranging from juniors to seniors, and is one of the largest clubs/societies of its type both within NSW and Australia.

The Model Park is home to a wide range of sections, each dedicated to a specific area of model engineering. These sections include large scale ride on trains, HO Gauge railways and smaller radio controlled garden railway trains, radio control boats, radio control aeroplanes, control line aeroplanes ¼ Scale speedway cars, 1/5 Scale off-road cars, stationary steam engines, tether cars, slot cars, and garden railways.

Each section is run by passionate and skilled volunteers who share their expertise with other members and organize various events and activities throughout the year.

They have public open days once a month (the last Sunday of each month). A typical open day attracts between 300 - 500 people, comprising of families on a big day out, people with an interest in all things modelling and various special interest groups.

“As the chairman of the board, I am proud to lead an organisation that has been at the forefront of model engineering and railway construction for over a century.

“Personally, I have been involved in the Society for most of my life and some of my fondest memories are of running around the flying field with my brothers and cousins, marvelling as my father and the other members worked tirelessly to develop and prepare the model park. It was here that my love for modelling was born, and with it, a lifelong passion for flying” said David Kennedy, President, and Chairman of Sydney Society of Model Engineers Inc. (SSME).

At SSME, they believe that model engineering is more than just a hobby; it is a way of life.

“Whether you are a seasoned veteran or just starting out, you will find a welcoming and supportive community at SSME” he said.

Memberships are always open for the Society, whether your interest or passion is in model cars, planes, or trains. For more information on membership visit the website (www.ssme.org. au or www.modelpark.org.au) or contact membership@ssme. org.au.

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