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Heritage Day at Merrigum

Heritage Day at the Merrigum Museum showcases demonstrations of a wide range of pioneering skills and crafts, with the emphasis on operating rather than static displays.

When:: Sunday 2nd of April, 2017, at 11:00am to 3:00pm
Where:: Merrigum Museum, 111-113 Waverley Avenue, Merrigum
Cost:: $6 Adults; $1 Children
Contact:: Email or phone 03 5855 2330.

Included are sheep-shearing (blade and machine), vintage hay-baling, sleeper-cutting, shaft bending, wood-turning, rope-making, milk separating and butter-churning and much, much more.

Washing and ironing as our great grandmothers did it, washing and ironing with copper and washboard and flat irons. A General Store and a 'Photos of the Past' competition will also be featured.

Homemade goodies will be on sale. BBQ lunch is available.