School Program

Marsden Park School House

Experience The Early Years of Australia

Experience the lifestyle of the early years of Australian History.

The Friends of The Australiana Pioneer Village Society Inc. would like to introduce you to our school education program, specifically designed to allow children to experience life in Australia, how it used to be. All volunteers who take part in the program delivery have Working with Children clearance and Risk Management Plans are available.

Tuesday and Wednesday School bookings $15 per student, includes Entry, Damper and a Tractor Hay Ride.

Contact the Booking Officer at bookings@theapv.org.au for all enquiries and booking availability. 

School Education Program

A variety of activities and lifestyle focus points that children will enjoy.

  • Sheep Talk Shearing Shed

  • Butter Churning

  • Damper Tasting (prior booking req.)

  • Visit Cartwright Cottage

  • Visit Blacksmith Shop

  • School House

  • Tractor Hay Ride (prior booking req.)

  • Water Pump

  • Wool Spinning Demonstration

  • Washing Board Demonstration

  • Photo Opportunity in Village Stocks

Activities subject to change due to availability of volunteers.

Horse Carriage Historical Australia

School Program Schedule

An example School Education Program schedule.

10:00am

Arrive at Village / Morning Tea in either Shearing Shed or Village Green.

10:15am

Visit Washrooms / Form Groups.

10:30am

Commencement of your village experience visiting the identified lifestyle activities with Teacher and Parent Helper supervision.

1:00pm

Lunch Break.

1:30pm

Free to explore all areas of village including viewing farm animals.

2:00pm

Depart Village.

Chemist Druggist
Traditional Hut
Antique Water Pump
Children Activities
Historical Post Office