Step back in time at Merrigum Museum's Heritage Day by churning butter and separating cream.
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If you’ve ever wanted to be transported back to the old days, the Merrigum Museum has just the thing for you.
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The annual Merrigum Historical Society Heritage Day will be held on Sunday, April 13, offering a range of activities for visitors to immerse themselves in what life was like more than 70 years ago.
From 10am, visitors can see demonstrations of blacksmithing, cricket bat making, milk separating, butter churning, handmade book making, hay baling with a 1940s stationary baler, and more.
Gippsland’s Clare Johnston is a pioneer female cricket bat maker.
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Chaff cutting at the heritage day.
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Also on display will be vintage fire trucks, with old officer uniforms and memorabilia, old exhibits and antique collections, and vintage engines in action.
Merrigum Historical Society secretary Florence Halliday said the small committee worked hard to provide an excellent range of displays, with an emphasis on operating displays.
This good-looking Furphy tank has a rust large hole in the underside. It will be re-barreled by Josh Powles of the Furphy Museum.
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There will also be free face painting for kids, running from 10am to 1pm.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $2 for children, with a raffle and homemade goodies for purchase.
To fill stomachs, a barbecue lunch will be available along with coffee, ice-cream and milkshakes for purchase.
Head down to the Merrigum Museum at 111-113 Waverley Ave, Merrigum on April 13 from 10am to 2pm to experience a throwback like no other.
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