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pioneer museums

Claytons Farm Heritage Museum
To find out more about the pioneer history of this area, visit Clayton's Farm in Bordertown South Australia
Experience farm life as it was more than a century ago 
Visitors can now wander through historic buildings, such as The Homestead (c.1885), Silage and Pigsty and The Woolshed (the largest thatched roof wool-shed in the southern hemisphere), or view the extensive collection of farm machinery that is preserved by the custodians of Clayton Farm.  You can also enjoy morning tea, lunch or dinner. Bookings are essential.
Opening Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 11am - 4pm & Sun: 1pm - 5pm
Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
Other times by appointment.
Buses and School Groups welcome.
147 Clayton Farm Track, Bordertown
Ph: 0417 890 868 Facebook page

The Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum
The Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum is around 1 hrs drive from Kaniva in Jeparit. It sits on four hectares of land adjacent to the Wimmera River and houses many historic buildings, antiques, machinery and furnishings of the first Europeans in the district. The museum is run by volunteers and displays historical articles and machinery of the areas past, in sixteen historic early buildings. The museum boasts Victoria's largest displays of farm machinery, historical buildings and furnishings.
Opening Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 - 3pm.
Saturday - Sunday 1pm - 4.pm or by appointment.
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday & Anzac Day morning.
Cost Adult $15, Pens $10, Child $5, Families $25.
Ph: (03) 5397 2101 Facebook page

Woods Farming & Heritage Museum
Huge collection of farming & household memorabilia dating back to 1920's in Rupanyup, 1 1/2 hrs east of Kaniva.
Opening hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 12.30pm
Saturday to Sunday 9am to 4pm
Cost $15 Adults, $5 Children
Ph 0427 159 154 Facebook page

Back to Kaniva Museums

Kaniva, first and last highway town in Victoria.
Gateway to the Wimmera Mallee Silo Art Trail. Home of Sheep Art.

Visitor Information Centre, 41 Commercial St, Kaniva, Vic. Ph (03) 5314 9083
Open Weekdays 8am - 4pm, Saturdays & selected public holidays 9am - 2pm.

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​Email: kanivaprogress@gmail.com
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