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From Hooves to Horsepower: Changes in Transport and Defence

Name: From Hooves to Horsepower: Changes in Transport and Defence
Start: 2026-04-30T10:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-04-30T12:30:00+11:00
Location: Old Gippstown Heritage Park

About

Your specialised tour guide will take you through Gippsland's ANZAC exhibition showing the military service and its impact on everyday life, including Australia's first sea battle in WWI that gained us the steam whistle from the famous battle between the German steam ship SMS Emden when it was sunk by the HMAS Sydney.
Your curiosity in the evolution of horse-drawn transport will be sated by the tour of our extensive horse drawn vehicle collection held here at Old Gippstown Heritage Park, which is one of the largest in Victoria.
Finally, the Narracan Mechanics' Institute Library is a symbol of changing access to education and ideas. This collection is one of the last existing, unadulterated Mechanic's Institute libraries in the country. This part of the tour will provide insight into the type of practical reading our pioneers were indulging in during the early days of Gippsland and how our returned soldiers, turned farmers, learned from books what they needed to know to prosper in a new world.
When the tour is completed you are welcome to explore the rest of our buildings at your leisure. The park offers an on-site cafe and ample parking including long vehicle and disabled parking. The park and cafe close at 4pm.