Callington Park Machinery Oatlands
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, members of the former Oatlands National Trust Group collected heritage machinery. All the items had been used in the district and then donated by families. The machinery was displayed at the Oatlands Agricultural Museum before it closed. So that the machinery could continue to be protected and displayed a permanent structure was constructed at Callington Park in 2001.
Some equipment came into use through necessity when resources were scarce. Gas producers, for example, were used during wartime fuel shortages to convert wood charcoal to gas to power trucks, cars and sometimes tractors.
Other items represent earlier versions of equivalent machines in today's agriculture. There are ploughs, harrows and scarifiers of various kinds for preparing the ground for sowing along with a seed drill. Various machines for harvesting hay such as mowers, a sweep, a rake, threshing machines and bailers can be seen.
Colebrook History Room
Open by request phone – 6259 7161
Normally open weekends from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Wheelchair access. Free barbeque facilities available – electric
Admission: Adults $2.00
Woodsdale Levendale Museum
The Museum and Community Centre is located on the Woodsdale Road at Woodsdale between Oatlands and Runnymede. Why not call in for a cuppa?
See more about the museum here.
Woodsdale-Levendale Museum and Community Centre
2278 Woodsdale Road,
Woodsdale 7120
Ph: 62 546 171
After hours: 62 546 165 or 62 546 027
The museum has its own website.
Send an email.
Open hours:
Saturday and Sunday 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. or by appointment.
Cost: donation.
Facilities:
Free tea/coffee. Souvenir shop, wheelchair access, washroom.
Oatlands District Historical Society:
View Information About History Rooms here Oatlands District Historical Society
