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Spring Time in Rushworth Springtime is the best time to pay Rushworth a visit and view all the lovely wattle trees, which are now in full bloom ,
also you can take a stroll in the bush and see the great display of spring wildflowers.
While you are there why not call in at the Rushworth Museum in High Street and have a look at the numerous historical items they have on display
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The Rushworth Museum can be opened by appointment, and we welcome groups and bus tours
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Opening times are Saturday 11.00 am to 1.00 pm , Sunday's 11.00 am to 3.00 pm
Contact phone numbers for any inquires are 03 5856 1454, 03 5856 1951, or 03 5857 2352.
or e.mail the museum at rushworthmuseum AT hotmail DOT com
Admission is by a gold coin donation and visitors will be made most welcome, you will be please you called in.Events and Festivities Held in Rushworth1 Kinder Monthly Market.
2 Possum Walk- Art and Cultural Expose.
3 Easter Festival and Lions Monster Wood and Produce Auction
4 Movies at the Shire Hall, Fortnightly.
5 Art Shows and Exhibitions.
6 Whroo Bush Polo Tournament.
7 Easter sailing Regatta .
8 Ironbark Classic Cycle road race.
9 G V Speedway
10 Waranga Triathlon.
These are just some of the actives which are held throught out the year in Rushworth,
For more information why not ask a local. Interesting facts on Rushworth Did You Know ???
1 Rushworth was founded in 1853 and is 1 of 2 towns in Victoria where the entire main street is heritage listed.
2 Gold taken from the Balaclava mine at Whroo was used to finance the building of the Menzies Hotel in Melbourne.
3 At the height of the gold rush the Criterion Hotel ballroom was of such renown that it regularly featured in the social pages of the London Times.
4 Many pioneers cemeteries exist locally and date back to the mid 1800's. The head stones at Whroo and Rushworth give a fascinating insight into our historically significant past.
5 The Waranga Basin dam wall is over 7km long and was built by horse and dray. Some unfortunate workers are believed to be burried in the wall.
6 There are more bird species in the Rushworth Forest than in the Grampians. |
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