Exploring the foundations of rural Victorian townships
3rd October - 4th October
$45
Join us on Saturday and Sunday 3-4 October, for
Exploring the foundations of rural Victorian townships:
a focus on Kilmore and Lancefield
Brought to you the Historical Society Support Committee and co-hosted by Romsey & Lancefield Districts Historical Society and Kilmore Historical Society.
When early settlers arrived in a rural or regional district, the first institutions they established were churches, schools, hospitals, banks and post offices. Sporting clubs – especially football and tennis clubs – were often at the heart of these growing townships. Railway lines transporting people and produce to Melbourne or to the border, were welcomed. Kilmore, the first inland town, was established in 1841. Lancefield was settled in the 1850s. Both thrived during the Gold Rush era. These towns, like others across Victoria, followed a similar pattern of development.
The seminar will feature walking tours and talks on the development of Kilmore and Lancefield’s foundational institutions. Participants will discover that the nineteenth century patterns of development remain visible in these picturesque and historic towns located in the beautiful Macedon Ranges and Mitchell Shires.
