103.2km
Coal Creek Community Park and Museum
Accredited Museum
LOCATION
12 Silkstone Road, KorumburraOPENING HOURS
Thursday to Monday 10am to 4.30 pm 7 days aweek during victorian school holidays and open all public holidays except Chrsitmas DayCONTACT
ENTRY FEES
Free entry
ABOUT
Coal creeks collection interprets the coal mining cultural history in the Gippsland area in a village like setting. Fifty buildings which range in era from 1890 to 1920's set on 32 acres of bushland setting. Manned predominately by volunteers showing heritage craft skills, spinning, bush skills and a diesel and steam train operational. A general store and drapery, ANZAC room and mine museum add to the unique setting. 22 community groups utilise the site for meetings and to preserve old crafts and techniques. Our education program delivers curriculum based activities for children reflecting the time of federation.