DADS were treated to a visit at the National Motor Racing Museum (NMRM) on Sunday to celebrate a day all about them.
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Sticking to tradition, the museum once again offered free entry to dads on Father's Day, so they could explore the various exhibits.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the museum couldn't offer rides around the Mount Panorama circuit in classic cars like it normally would, but some impressive vehicles were parked out the front that people could take pictures with.
And, if that wasn't enough, more than 100 race cars and motorcycles were inside for people to look at.
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People came from all over to take advantage of the offering, including the Eslick family from Orange.
Dad Peter travelled with his two sons, Tim and Adam, and for all of them it was their first visit to the museum.
"It was just a Father's Day treat, something different," Mr Eslick said of the visit with his sons.
A motor sport fan, he enjoyed the opportunity to explore the cars and bikes throughout the museum.
"The variety of the exhibits, the different cars and the older-era cars, I can relate to the those," Mr Eslick joked.
The family intended to go to lunch in Bathurst after their visit to the museum.
NMRM manager Brad Owen was really pleased with the turnout on Father's Day.
"It's been very busy and it's been fantastic to have so many people from the local area and beyond come and check the museum out and have a great day for Father's Day," he said.
The museum always sees hundreds of visitors on Father's Day, but given the circumstances this year, museum staff didn't know what numbers would be like.
"It was hard to tell. We kind of figured without the replica rides it might have been quieter than normal, but having said that, with so many other things that are restricted and not being able to do stuff, we figured it might have been alright," Mr Owen said.
"It could have gone any way, and we've been pleasantly surprised that it's gone so well."
With the Father's Day activities finished, the museum's focus will shift to preparations for the Bathurst 1000.
