NATIONAL Trust’s WA Heritage Festival is bringing Murray’s history to life.
Visit the historic sites of the Edenvale Homestead and Old Blythewood to learn the stories that lie behind the region.
Shire president Maree Reid said the Shire of Murray has a rich cultural heritage with many of our historically significant buildings still intact.
“I encourage not only visitors to the Shire, but also our local residents to take part in these events to learn more about our exciting local history.”
Edenvale Homestead
The Edenvale Homestead, one of WA’s earliest settled localities, will be open for guided tours as part of the heritage festival.
For just a gold coin donation, join the tour from 10:00am to 11:15am on Fridays or Saturdays before 7 May.
Tours will depart from the back veranda of the homestead.
Free entry every Sunday at Old Blythewood
Old Blythewood is the former family home of John and Mary McLarty, who were among the first Europeans to settle in the district in the 1840s.
Entry to Old Blythewood will be free on Sundays from 12.30pm to 3.30pm until the 15 May.
Vince Taylor, Property Warden of the National Trust will be giving a talk on “Humpies and Homesteads” from 11:00am to 12:30pm on both May 1 and May 15 at Old Blythewood.
His talk will explore the former dwellings of the early settlers from the humble dwellings of the immigrant farmers to the grand houses of the transplanted gentry.
Entry is by gold coin donation and bookings are essential so call 9531 1485.
For further information about these events visit the WA Heritage Festival website.