The old schoolroom at Canowindra Historical Museum.
When was the last time you played marbles, hopscotch, or jacks? Can you still skip? Do your children and grandchildren even know about these timeless games?
The Canowindra Historical Society and Museum Incorporated invite you to experience the past at their open day on Saturday, 30th September from 10am to 2pm.
Bring your family along for a warm welcome and a day filled with nostalgia, all at no cost. Experience the charm of history while indulging in a delightful sausage sizzle at the museum.
Explore the Shepherd’s Hut, one of the oldest standing buildings in our district and unearth the curriculum and rules that governed the early 1900s students and teachers back in 1872.
Admire the exquisite needlework of wedding gowns from yesteryears while you tune into melodies of the past played on vintage instruments. Dive into history with the original plan for the Canowindra Railway Station, meticulously drafted by John Bradford, the same engineer behind the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Encounter the iconic red 18-ton horse-drawn wagon that once transported wool to Sydney and returned with essential supplies. Marvel at the antique tractors and harvesting headers that played a pivotal role in Canowindra’s early lucerne hay, wheat, and oat industries, transforming the region into a thriving hub. Learn about the Australian Wool Stockpile and its impact on wool growers as you view one of the last ten bales.
The schoolroom, once a tailor’s shop near the Old Vic Inn, is in need of a fresh coat of paint. The Historical Society have already replaced the gutters and weathered boards, and now they require your support, no matter how small, to complete the restoration.
At 2pm, six more pre-1901 pioneer families will be honoured by unveiling their plaques on the Pioneer Wall: Boardman, Border, Dooley, Fliedner, Icely, and Matheson. This will bring the total number of commemorations to 113.
If you call Canowindra home, this is your heritage. Your ancestors’ lives, accomplishments, and hardships are all documented in the thousands of photos and records preserved in the archives. Our rich history deserves to be cherished and celebrated, so be sure to head along.