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22.01.2022 November Sunday History Talk Barro-bil - Our beautiful Barrabool Sandstone. The History and Use of Barrabool Sandstone. Local experts Jennifer Bantow OAM and Ro...s Lewis will enlighten you about this wonderful distinctive local stone, its history, quarrying and use. On Sunday 26 November 2017 at 2:00pm at the National Wool Museum.

21.01.2022 PICNICS AT THE FALLS A History of the Lal Lal Racecourse and its Railway Mark Cauchi and Michael Guiney... The New Year’s Day races at the Lal Lal Falls Racecourse was for many years one of the most popular holiday events in the colony of Victoria. The picturesque falls nearby was the natural attraction and the race meeting at its peak during the late 1880s, drew in excess of 30,000 holiday-makers to this scenic and remote location. There was no other activity that found such a universal attraction horse racing was indeed a community affair and it played an important role in bringing people together, especially in rural areas. The local races became a meeting place where friends and family could share a day out and so public holidays became synonymous with key picnic race meetings. The annual New Year’s Day meeting at Lal Lal Falls was a typical Australian holiday festival happily combining these national tastes for racing and picnicking. Built as part of the famous Railway Construction Act of 1884, the branch line railway that served this racecourse was at one stage said to be the most profitable in the colony. This is the story of how a fledgling race meeting became the Melbourne Cup of the country and the role the railway played in its popularity and success. It is also the story of how the racing club committee took their success and well-deserved reputation for granted which, when challenged by rival attractions, resulted in the gradual decline and demise of the racing club, their annual race meeting and the branch railway. Picnics at the Falls is the second in a series of new railway histories from Mark Cauchi and Michael Guiney combining serious railway research and relevant social and local history. It is a superbly written, definitive history of the Lal Lal Falls, the racecourse, and its branch line railway. The book, professionally designed, contains 88 pages of intensively-researched history printed on 150 gsm Satin art paper and includes 64 black and white photos and diagrams. The full-coloured cover is printed on 300 gsm satin stock, with a gloss cello sheen laminate. Copies of the book are available directly from the authors at the price of $48.00 plus $10.00 handling and shipping to locations within Australia. To purchase multiple copies, please enquire for a specific shipping price. If you would also like a copy of the authors’ first book in the series, The Bungaree Racecourse Railway, we are offering both books at the special package price of $62.00 plus $15.00 handling and shipping to locations within Australia. Books can also be collected from the authors by arrangement. Orders can be placed by sending post here on Facebook, an email request or by contacting either of the authors by phone. Books will be mailed to purchasers by Registered Post. Email: [email protected] Michael: 0408 034118 Mark: 0417 157339

20.01.2022 Christmas in July Lunch on Saturday 21 July at Birregurra Station sold out very fast. Now taking bookings for two local shuttle trips with the 1930 vintage Diesel Electric Rail Motor. 1.20 pm Colac towards Weerite and return by 2.30 pm, $30 per seat. Bookings: www.trybooking.com/WBLA and 3.20 pm from Birregurra towards Winchelsea and return about 4 pm. $15 per seat. Bookings: www.trybooking.com/WBLI Each seat can be occupied by one Adult, two children, Adult nursing a young child, etc.

19.01.2022 Just a few places left for the 1930 vintage train to Birregurra this Saturday 29 July and a wonderful roast Christmas in July lunch.

17.01.2022 We regret that the usually very reliable old 1930 vintage Diesel Electric Rail Motor that we had hired to bring passengers to Birregurra Station for a Christmas in July Lunch on Saturday and then provide some short trips for local passengers from Colac and Birregurra, experienced electrical problems on the way and failed to get further than Moriac. Once it could be moved safely to the old platform at Moriac, the passengers were transferred to a road coach for the short trip t...o Birregurra where their great Christmas Lunch was waiting. The DERM had to be towed back to its base at Newport to hopefully be promptly repaired. We had to cancel the two short trips for local passengers and rang all booked to advise them of the situation, although by the time that had occurred, it was close to the departure time at Colac. We understand that many would have been disappointed and inconvenienced. We were also disappointed that despite many volunteers working hard to plan and deliver the events, the rail motor failure detracted from the day. Please accept our apology. See more

17.01.2022 20 years of bush bashing - rugged field work in the Otways for sawmill history. Norman Houghton has produced several books dealing with the sawmills and tramway...s in the Otway ranges and in this presentation he will show his methods and findings. 2 pm till 3.30 pm, Sunday 28 April, National Wool Museum, Geelong. Free entry, gold coin donation for a cuppa afterwards.

17.01.2022 A great event last night - Winter Solstice poetry reading, mulled wine and nibbles with a warming open fire at Birregurra Station. Well done to Llewellyn Johns and helpers for putting this event together for the Birre Senior Citizens club.

14.01.2022 A great event coming up at Cressy Aerodrome on Sunday 8 September

14.01.2022 Geelong Museum Association has a Sunday Series talk today at 2PM. Presented by Ian Munro who is an experienced firefighter and volunteer at the Fire Museum in M...elbourne. The topic is a history of firefighting equipment with some reference to Geelong. Location Strachan Room, National Wool Museum, Moorabool Street, Geelong Booking www.trybooking.com/WJUG free booking

09.01.2022 Take a step back in time and experience the eeriness of the Birregurra Railway Station after dark. Will your hairs stand on end as you walk along the platform a...nd through the unmanned station, built in 1877? This venue makes a perfect backdrop for an evening of crime, scandal and lies as we stoke up the fires and celebrate Christmas in July. It is the role of the guests to decipher the means, motive and opportunity by first figuring out who are actors and questioning their role in the plot. What's Included? - Professionally paired wines with a gourmet three-course dinner in a historical mansion - Watch and participate in the dramatic events that unfold around you. - Tie together evidence with secrets and gossip that the characters tell. Can you solve the crime?

09.01.2022 Passengers after alighting a special train to attend a Christmas in July Dinner, July 2015. Steve Holmes image.

07.01.2022 Birre Station hosted a meeting of the Geelong District Historical Association on Saturday 10th and enjoyed a great warm fire in the office while we met, despite some low life stealing most of the great firewood that several had spent hours cutting up and stacking away for such events.

03.01.2022 Are you looking for something different to do? Come along and join in with the Geelong and South Western Rail Heritage Society who will be holding their annual... Christmas in July fundraiser again. Why not book and come along, act now and secure your seat. This year they are also celebrating the 140 years of operation of the opening of the railway to Colac for passenger traffic. Christmas In July Tour After a 9:30 am departure from Southern Cross Station you will watch the suburbs slip by as we move toward Geelong, where we will arrive around 10:50 am. Enjoy cruising through the pleasant countryside surrounded by the polished interior woodwork and the sound of a quaint 87 year old rail motor humming its way back in time to Birregurra, arriving there at midday. You will be welcomed into the historic station building with a complimentary drink and warming open fire. During your four hour stay, a hot roast dinner and dessert will be served. Additional drinks may be purchased from a cash bar at moderate prices. At 4.00 pm, you will board the rail motor for a relaxing late afternoon ride home without having to be concerned about driving. The return to Geelong will be around 5.00 pm with an arrival at Southern Cross at 6.25 pm. Christmas in July tickets are Adult $144, Concession $139, Child $130. (Fare includes rail travel, complimentary drink on arrival, two course meal and tea/coffee). Bookings can be made by contacting Michael Menzies on 0419 546 251 140 Year celebrations of passenger operation to Colac The Geelong and South Western Rail Heritage Society will be hosting two shuttles for local people, these will be operated by the 87 year old Diesel Electric Rail Motor The first will cost $30.00 per person and will operate for about an hour from Colac toward Weerite and return. The second will cost $15:00 per person operate for about 30 minutes from Birregurra toward the city returning to Birregurra The two shuttles will operate as follows: The two shuttles will operate as follows: Depart Colac: 1:20 pm Arrive Weerite:: 1:50 pm Depart Weerite: 1:55 pm Arrive Colac 2:25 pm Depart Birregurra 3:20 pm Arrive Reverse location: 3:30 pm Depart Reverse location: 3:32 pm Arrive Birregurra: 4:02 pm For the shuttles we would suggest that you are at the boarding station about 10 minutes before the advertised departure time We look forward to seeing on the 29th July 2017. For Bookings please contact Michael Menzies on 0419 546 251. Or for electronic bookings please visit the following Try Booking links Colac Shuttle https://www.trybooking.com/QZAC Biggerra Shuttle https://www.trybooking.com/QZAD