Wandin Draught Horse & Yesteryear Festival
March 1 - March 2
| Free – $15.00Time: Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd, 10 am – 4 pm
Immerse yourself in the lost trades and life in the 1880s at the beautiful Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead.
Have a fun day out and explore working displays including draught horses ploughing the fields, vintage machinery up and running, blacksmiths firing up the forges, wood-turners making a range of beautiful timber objects, and much more. See a variety of vintage and classic cars on display.
There will also be a display of Caterpillar bulldozers – celebrating Caterpillars’ 100th birthday
Fun for all ages with free children’s games and a jumping castle!
A variety of food, drinks and ice creams vans will be on-site and of course the famous will Two Peas Cafe will be open.
Exhibits & Activities
- Draught horses working
- Old style hay baling
- Sheep shearing
- Vintage car display
- Vintage/Veteran motorcycle display
- Vintage bulldozer display
- Vintage engines & machinery
- Demonstrations of old hand tools
- Blacksmiths at work
- Wood turning demonstrations
- Quilts for orphans display
- Wool spinning demonstrations
- Tapestry, lace & tatting demos
- Ceramic pottery display
- Visit out homestead, slab kitchen, museum & gardens
Market Stalls
- Leather goods
- Potted plants
- Bush hats
- Unique wood creations
- Specialty cards
- Children’s wooden toys
- Soap shakers
- Outdoor redgum furniture
- Rustic crafts
- Soaps
- Crochet goods
- Pottery
- Quilts
