Keilor Historical Society is giving history buffs the chance to go back in time at the upcoming Harrick’s Cottage open day and Rural Heritage of Keilor event.
Keilor Historical Society vice president Susan Jennison urged everyone to come along and experience everything the old site has to offer.
“Come and have a good look around, buy some material about the history of the region,” she said.
“There will be an afternoon tea with refreshments, and a live band for all to enjoy.
“It is a great chance to learn about some of the market garden families who lived and worked in Keilor.
“The families came from all over the world and contributed to the farming history of this region.”
The prefab police hut and Harrick’s Cottage will be open for display.
The police hut was restored by Brimbank council in late 2021. It originally was imported from England to Australia in the 1850s during the Gold Rush.
“We have written about some of these events and the extraordinary individuals who have lived and worked here in this area previously,” Ms Jennison continued.
“It’s about families such as the Milburns (David Milburn arrived in Melbourne in 1853), the Wallaces, the Browns, the Senserricks, the Skopilianos and Koroneos families and the Battaglias and the Vargius.
“People attending will learn about the experiences and the farming methods.”
The Rural Heritage of Keilor event takes place on 152 Harrick Road in Keilor Park on Saturday, March 16 from 12.30pm to 5pm.
Gerald Lynch
