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Gulf Station - Yarra Valley Pioneer Farm
Gulf Station is one of the Yarra Valley’s oldest farms. From the mid 1850s to the 1950s Gulf Station was a profitable and self-sufficient pastoral property run by Scottish pioneers. Today the National Trust presents it as a unique ‘living museum’, featuring the original slab and shingle farm buildings, original farm with domestic tools and artefacts, and Scottish breeds of farm animals.
The learning experience, particularly well suited to students in years Prep to Grade 4, has been developed with the aim of encouraging students to explore the farm environment, consider life at Gulf Station as a part of a self-sufficient farming family in the 1800s, and to make comparisons with modern lifestyles and methods of production. The program runs between 2 and 2.5 hours starting at 10.30 a.m. Students are invited to participate in hands-on activities such as wheat grinding, butter churning, horse-shoe quoits and apple coring.
Secondary and Tertiary students studying specialised subjects such as architecture, art, photography, land management or tourism are also catered for. Gulf Station is also ideal for VCE Geography students in the outer eastern metropolitan region to research as part of Unit 3.
Opening Hours & Bookings:
School programs are available Mon?Fri and must be booked in advance.
Group bookings other than school are also welcome daily.
This property is proudly brought to you by The National Trust.
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Pricing Details: The School program is $7.50 per student (GST exempt). Teachers and supervising accompanying adults are free.
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