Murtoa Stick Shed Open Day
The Murtoa Stick Shed, a former grain store with its 560 mountain ash poles "has to be seen to be believed" and is a testament to iconic Australian bush ingenuity and a symbol of the growth and strength of the Australian grains industry.
Open day will provide visitors with the opportunity to view this unique and dramatic structure which has captured the imagination of everyone who has seen its serene and evocative cathedral-like interior which some refer to as “The Cathedral of the Wimmera”
Guided tours by former staff will be conducted during the day and informative videos will provide information on how the building was built, how it worked and how it was rescued for restoration.
Equipment used by staff for grain handling will be on display including a former employee’s invention of a Punch Machine, designed and built by Bob Petschel to punch holes through thick rubber conveyor belts to assist with the lifting of grain to the elevators.
Also featured will be ‘Sounding the Shed” performed by Vivienne Tait, using a mix of live performance, recorded sights and sounds captured by sophisticated recording equipment.
This truly unique show will be performed three times during the day at noon, 1pm and 2.00pm