 Dressed up in pioneer costumes and ready to demonstrate. | Step back in time & see demonstrations of crafts that Australia's early pioneers used in every day life. The Woodworking Cottage houses a historic pole lathe, shave horse,rope maker, pump drills, blacksmiths forge & other tools from Australia's pioneer past. Watch how raw fleece is spun, woven & felted into beautiful garments. The treadle sewing machine is a delight to watch. Outback paintings turn old rusty saws into works of art. Try your hand at panning for gem stones. You can even see washing being laundered the good old fashioned way & hung up to dry with dolly pegs. This is just a small example of what happens at our Pioneer Days. If you would like to organize a FREE Pioneer Day for your group, please contact us for more details. Regular Pioneer Days are held throughout the year, please look atour calendar of events for our next scheduled day. |