Blacksmiths & Machinery Shed at Mont De Lancey
The large purpose built blacksmith facility with ample double forges is the home of a thriving blacksmiths group. Novice and experienced blacksmiths practice this old craft in a supportive atmosphere and are on site every weekend.
The two-day Australian Blacksmiths Convention held at Mont De Lancey each October is a highlight of the year, and attracts blacksmiths and artisans from across the country.
Adult education providers also use the facility for their short courses in blacksmithing, the lessons delivered by one of our experienced blacksmiths. Blacksmith-made items are displayed for sale in the reception shop.
More information is available at the Mont De Lancey Blacksmithing Group web site.
Across the paddock from the Blacksmiths is the Machinery Shed which houses a large collection of agricultural machinery including horse-drawn ploughs, wagons, spray pumps and cultivators, early tractors and vehicles, stationary engines and other relics of Wandin's agricultural heritage.
Look for:
Ferguson Tractor No 1. TEA 1699. Made in England in 1946 the first 'grey fergie' to be used in Australia.
Wooden water pipe from the O'Shannesy Scheme. Water was carried to the city via an open channel but went underground through the hills using a system of wooden and metal pipes, some as much as 2km long.
Furphy water tank, iconic Australian invention, dated 1942.
Blacksmiths firing up the forge
The Machinery Shed
The Blacksmiths work shed at Mont De Lancey
Inside the Blacksmiths Shed at Mont De Lancey
Saturday Farmers Market
Paddock to Plate farmers produce market, 2nd saturday of each month
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# 1 - The Wandin District Horticultural Society was formed at a meeting held in the School Master's residence on May 23, 1890. At a meeting two weeks later, Rules of the Society were adopted and election of office-bearers completed. The rules provided for meetings to be held monthly in the Wandin Yallock Sunday School room on Thursday ON OR BEFORE THE FULL MOON - not an unusual way of fixing the date of events in the early days of settlement.
MONT DE LANCEY
Wellington Road, Wandin,
PO Box 316, Wandin, Victoria, 3139
Tel: +61 3 5964 2088
Fax: +61 3 5964 3855
Weds to Sun 10:00am to 5:00pm
Open all public holidays except Good Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Eve.