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Schwerkolt Cottage Heritage Family Day
Schwerkolt Cottage Heritage Family Day – Sunday, 13 September 2026
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc
Whitehorse Historical Society is holding their annual Heritage Family Day on Sunday 13 September between 11am and 4pm at the Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex, 2-10 Deep Creek Road, Mitcham. This is a free event and the first in this year’s Whitehorse Heritage Week Program that will run from Sunday 13 to Sunday 20 September.
Old fashioned children’s games and picnic races will be held in the Schwerkolt Cottage garden together with kids’ craft activities. The Whitehorse Square Dancing Club will be providing demonstrations during the day with the opportunity for visitors to join in. You can also try your hand at Chinese Brush Painting, bobbin lace making, basket making, pottery and spinning and weaving.
Our wonderful blacksmith, Gunther, will again be firing up the original forge to demonstrate his skills and the Hand Tools Preservation Society of Australia will be showing how heritage tools were used.
Brumbies Bush Band will get your feet tapping and there will be the opportunity for all ages to get up and dance. Animals on the Move will again be giving children the opportunity to ‘get up close’ to farm animals and a giant bubble artist will amaze the crowds.
A special attraction this year will be Jack Briscoe of Futura Kelpies with his ‘Working Dogs Show’ where his team of extra talented dogs will demonstrate special sheep herding skills.
Yes, there is food, and EFTPOS is available!
Take a break from the activities to enjoy a delicious Devonshire tea provided by the Whitehorse Historical Society served from the Local History Room or enjoy a sausage from the Lions and Rotary Club Sausage Sizzle. Delicious coffee will be provided by Vivere Coffee and yummy home-made goodies will be available at the Society’s cake stall where everything is homemade and extremely reasonably priced.
Do come long and enjoy a special day out for all the family.
For further information contact Kathy Innes – 2026 Heritage Family Day Convenor on 0409 230 058