Summer school holidays at Bankfoot House
Enjoy great school holiday activities. Various dates | Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct
Enjoy great Summer school holiday activities at the Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct.
Bankfoot House Pioneer play
If you are looking for something fun and free to do with the kids this summer, why not take them to Bankfoot House and see what life was like for our pioneers.
Learn to turn cream into butter, wash clothes with muscle power, and how to make your own fun without any screens. Workshops are hands-on and can be followed by a tour of the home or wooden games played on the 2-acre property.
Caregivers are welcome to free tea and coffee and a spectacular mountain view. Free. Registration essential.
Butter churning
Explore the historic dairy and learn the steps involved in making butter during pioneer times, then churn and eat it!
Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct
| Registration | Date and Time |
| Register | Wednesday 13 December, 10.30-11.30am |
| Register | Thursday 14 December, 10.30-11.30am |
| Register | Wednesday 3 January, 10.30-11.30am |
| Register | Thursday 4 January, 10.30-11.30am |
Peg dolls and paper lace
What did families and children do to amuse themselves before the advent of electrical technologies? By making dolly pegs of course! Rummage through fabric and cotton balls to make your own and then try your hand at paper lace.
Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct
| Registration | Date and Time |
| Register | Wednesday 20 December, 10.30-11.30am |
| Register | Thursday 21 December, 10.30-11.30am |
Timber getting
Learn what life was like for a timber getter, see the tools of the trade, get your timber license and choose which tree a skilled bush man would cut at Bankfoot House.
Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct
| Registration | Date and Time |
| Register | Wednesday 27 December, 10.30-11.30am |
| Register | Thursday 28 December, 10.30-11.30am |
Wash Day
Use your muscles and gain hands-on experience washing clothes like a pioneer.
Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct
| Registration | Date and Time |
| Register | Wednesday 10 January, 10.30-11.30am |
| Register | Thursday 11 January, 10.30-11.30am |
Bullocky Bill
Learn about William Burgess’ days as a bullocky driver and map out his travels using chain links.
Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct
| Registration | Date and Time |
| Register | Wednesday 17 January, 10.30-11.30am |
| Register | Thursday 18 January, 10.30-11.30am |