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Welcome to the inaugural ‘Steaming up Broadway’ festival and to a weekend celebrating the tapestry of Wycheproof ’s rich history and modern Mallee lifestyle.

Rail has always been an important part of Wycheproof ’s history. In October 1883 the rail line became an essential link to the outside world, transporting the harvest out and bringing much needed equipment and supplies into the isolated community. 125 years later the rail line is still vital to our vibrant community with the region transporting 60% of Victoria’s grain harvest to the rest of the world.

Wycheproof is an enthusiastic and committed community embracing the challenges the long drought has brought. Despite these trying times, some things never change such as the heart of ‘Wycheproofians’ and the genuine country hospitality.

In 2007 a spark of an idea to honour our rail workers and re-live the days of steam locomotives running up the main street of Wycheproof was developed under

the Buloke Shire Council – Hobsons Bay City Council Friendship Alliance. Bringing a steam train this far from home is much easier said than done and we are indebted to the vision and support shown by both councils and Steamrail Victoria in the development of this project.

Celebrating in style the Steaming up Broadway Festival has events to suit everyone in the family from history and trains, free rides and show bags to the delights of the Wycheproof Living Market and Expo and the magic of Music on the Mount on the world’s smallest registered mountain – Mt Wycheproof.

I sincerely hope you enjoy your slice of rural living Wycheproof style this weekend and visit again in the near future or perhaps we can tempt you to be part of our community each and every day! Stay for a day or for always – the Wycheproof welcome is always there for you.

Kylie BrownChairSteaming up Broadway working group

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Steam Train Loco R761, Diesel loco S313 with ex-Southern Aurora and ex Victorian Railway sleeper cars depart Southern Cross Station, Melbourne.

7.30amSteaming up Broadway steam train arrives at Charlton for breakfast and activities.

9.30am Huff ‘n’ Puff Bike-Train Ride cyclists leave from Vale of Avoca Charlton to Wycheproof

1pm, 2pmBuloke Shire Steam Train Shuttle from Wycheproof to Glenloth and return.

10am - 4pmHistory of Trains in Victoria Photographic Exhibition s King of Mountain Historic Display s Willandra Historic Museum s Coin Art Gallery s Historic Court House s Breast Cancer Patchwork Exhibition s Mt Wycheproof Climb and Certificate s Pioneer cooking display s Centenary Park Games and Activities s Broadway shopping s Million bushel silo tours s Wycheproof P-12 College Art Gallery s Working sheep dog display s Boomerang lessons and championships s View restored K167 static steam train.

4pm - 12amMusic on the MountFeaturing Mick Thomas and The Sure ThingLaura JeanFalling from GraceScott LeslieEddie MarksSt Arnaud Youth Pipe BandVictoria Police BandSteve Russell & Anthony Patton Plus much more...

Food and non-alcoholic beverages available, BYO alcohol, rugs, chairs, sunscreen, hats.

12noon - 4pmShuttle buses for Nullawil and Charlton to depart from Post Office. Detailed list of events page 7.

8am - 2pm Wycheproof Living Market & ExpoFeaturing district produce, products and community information on visiting, living and investing in Wycheproof and Buloke Shire. Free tree seedling giveaway. Free Wycheproof sample bag giveaway.

8am Ecumenical Service in Centenary Park

8.45amKing of the Mountain Duathlon starts from Centenary Park

9am Breakfast in the Park

9.50am Steam Train departs for Southern Cross Station to arrive approximately 8pm.

9am - 2pmPaddock 2 Port Exhibition s History of Trains in Victoria Photographic Exhibition s King of Mountain Historic Display s Willandra Historic Museum s Coin Art Gallery s Historic Court House s Breast Cancer Patchwork Exhibition s Mt Wycheproof Climb and Certificate s Pioneer cooking display s Broadway shopping s Wycheproof P-12 College Art Gallery

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10.30am Huff ‘n’ Puff Bike-Train Ride finishes in Wycheproof

12noonWycheproof past railway workers and families reunion at Centenary Park.

Eco OffsetIn association with Landcare and North Central Catchment Management Authority, Steaming up Broadway is offsetting carbon emissions generated by the steam train by giving away 1000 tree seedlings.

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1 Information Centre Post Office RotundaPurchase tickets for all events and packages including Music on the Mount, Steam Train Shuttles, Steam Train one-way tickets, and meal and entertainment packages.Up to date information for all festival events and happeningsSaturday 9am – 4pm & Sunday 7:30am – 2:30pm

2 Historic Court House High StreetA wonderful collection of local history is housed in this restored and heritage listed court house. Browse through the train themed display on show over the festival weekend or simply appreciate the 1890’s building and the era it represents in our history.Saturday & Sunday 11am – 2pm

3 Mt Wycheproof Mount StreetClimb to the top of Mt Wycheproof – the world’s smallest registered mountain. The 360 degree view across the surrounding flat farmland is an amazing patchwork of fields – wheat, oats, canola and grazing for sheep. Collect your climbing certificate at the Information Booth, the Post Office or Mt Wycheproof Café - $2 each.

4 Wycheproof P-12 College McKenzie CrescentWycheproof is well regarded for their innovative programs, small class sizes and outstanding VCE results. Tour the campus and see how a school catering for students from Prep to Year 12 combines skills, resources and facilities to bring out the best in students and teachers. A highlight of the tour is the street art murals through the school. These murals were completed by students and visiting artists as part of the 2008 “Art is Art, Graffiti is Vandalism” project implemented by Art Teacher Dee Zabel.Tours – Saturday Midday, 1pm and 2pm.

5 Foodworks SupermarketFor all your shopping needs including fresh fruit and vegetables, deli, liquor, and hamper fillers.Saturday 8:30am – 2pm & Sunday 8:30am – 10am

6 Wycheproof BakeryEnjoy cakes, pastries, ice-cream, cappuccinos, plus hot chips, chicken wraps and more. Open late on Saturday so call in for coffee and cake after ‘Music on the Mount’. Sunday cooked breakfast available

7 Breast Cancer Pink Patchwork Quilt Display 352 BroadwayPresented by Wycheproof ’s Sunday Patchwork Group, the ‘Pink Challenge’ quilts have been created by individual members using 5 half metre pink pieces of fabric to make a top approximately 48 inches square. Quilt design was at the discretion of each quilter resulting in a range of very different quilts. The quilts will be donated to a Breast Cancer Support Group. Saturday 10am – 4pm & Sunday 10am – 2pm Entry – Gold coin donation to Breast Cancer Foundation

8 Royal Mail Hotel and CafeCafe – delicious foccacias, sandwiches, pasta and tempting cakes and biscuits.Lounge and Bar – good old country food and hospitality.Open for Meals: Saturday & Sunday, Lunch 12noon – 2pm & Dinner 5pm – 9pm

9 Working Dog Display Footy OvalThe relationship that develops between a farmer and their dog is one based on great Australian bush values: loyalty and trust. Watch this truly special bond in action as farmer and dog work their magic on a mob of sheep. Saturday 1pm & 3pm Entry - FREE

10 Wycheproof Boomerang Lessons and Championships Footy OvalWycheproof Boomerangs began in Wycheproof in 1973 by the late Bernard ‘Bunny’ Read, a champion boomerang thrower. His daughter Leanne, also a champion thrower, continues the tradition of manufacturing returning boomerangs and we are delighted she is here this weekend to show and teach us the art of boomerang throwing.

Lessons – Saturday 10am – 1pm Entry FREEInaugural Wycheproof Boomerang Throwing Championships – Saturday 2pm Entry: Adults $5, U18 $2Boomerang Craft activity – Sunday Wycheproof Living Market and Expo 8am – 2pm

11 Exhibitions Wycheproof Shire Hall King of the Mountain The event which Wycheproof is best known for ran from 1978 to 1988. Honouring the wheat ‘lumpers’ of days-gone-by, the physically demanding race involved competitors running with a 67kg bag of wheat on their back. Beginning at Centenary Park the one kilometre race finished after a gruelling climb on top of Mount Wycheproof. This exhibition honours the tough competitors with a display of King of the Mountain memorabilia.

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Paddock 2 Port Presented by Laverton Traders Association and Laverton Bendigo Community Bank The Paddock 2 Port Photographic Essay is a joint ‘Friendship Alliance’ project presented by the Buloke Shire and Hobsons Bay City Councils. Literally from the paddocks to the ports the exhibition depicts the pre-1938 journey of wool and wheat from the Wimmera/Mallee to the ports of Williamstown where the agricultural product of young Australia was then shipped across the world. Most of the framed ‘paddock’ photos have been sourced from historic societies in the Buloke Shire and many depict scenes from Wycheproof and district. Originally launched in Williamstown in April 2008, Paddock 2 Port will be on display in Wycheproof until early November before travelling to other Buloke towns.

Transported Back Selected from a collection of more than half a million photos, this photographic exhibition offers a rare glimpse into Victorian life of the 1800’s. The extraordinary rich exhibit provides a vivid snapshot of Victoria’s history via a collection of photos produced over a 150 year period by the State’s transport authorities. The collection has more recently been inherited by the Public Record Office of Victoria and we are delighted to showcase it over an extended period until early November.

The staggering collection of photos is not just a record of railway stations, locomotives and signal boxes but also a rich and vivid record of people, places, floods and fires, and depicts historic landmark occasions, buildings, street scenes, ladies fashion and important documents. The exhibition will be of particular interest to public transport enthusiasts and anyone who ever wondered about life in a by-gone era.Saturday 10am – 4pm & Sunday 9am – 2pm Entry: Adults $5, U15 FREE

12 Wycheproof Op ShopA community run permanent ‘garage sale’ with bargains galore. This successful volunteer venture supports many community projects each year in Wycheproof such as streetscape plantings, playground equipment, community bus, volunteer training and t-shirts, market signs.Saturday 10am – 4pm & Sunday 9am – 2pm

13 Coin Art Gallery 327 Broadway Be amazed at the size and time required to create the whole wall coin murals depicting Don Bradman, Uluru, Phar Lap and more. Jimmy Johnson’s very unique coin art gallery also has handcrafted yo-yos, pre-decimal coins presented in wood and many unique and quintessentially Australian gifts. This is one gallery you will not want to miss! Saturday & Sunday 9am – 4pm Entry - FREE

14 Rustic Pioneer Kitchen Demonstration and Display 271 BroadwayAuthentic pioneer display showing the full cycle of an early

settler kitchen starting with the cast iron stove boiling water for steam to turn the mill and then using the milled flour to make scones, damper and gingerbread. Baked goods are freshly made, delicious and for sale at very reasonable prices. Saturday 10am – 4pm & Sunday 10am – 2pm Entry - FREE

15 Wycheproof Men’s Shed 271 Broadway Wycheproof ’s newest community organisation opens its doors and showcases the inner workings of a ‘Men’s Shed’. With immense support from locals and the Keilor Rotary Club the Wycheproof Men’s Shed has quickly become an indispensable part of the community. Old machines are brought back to life, the useless is made useful again, old skills are passed on to others and a fair bit of story telling goes on too! Saturday 10am – 4pm & Sunday 9am – 2pm Entry - FREE

16 Willandra Historic Museum 115 BroadwayMick and Pam Giddings have dedicated many years to collecting and housing an incredible array of Wycheproof and early Australian memorabilia. From small buildings and school houses to household implements, and early farm tools Willandra Historic Museum is a fascinating insight into early and also recent life in the Mallee. Mick’s knowledge on the history of each item will amaze you and bring to life the thousands of items in the collection.Saturday 10am – 4pm & Sunday 9am – 4pm Entry Adults $4 ($5 with tea/coffee and biscuit); School Age child $2

17 Static Train and Turntable Cnr of Broadway and Railway PlaceThe restored and repainted K167 steam locomotive now proudly stands at the southern entrance of Wycheproof. Steps recently installed by the Lions Club of Wycheproof enable enthusiasts to climb aboard and experience what it might have been like to ride up front of such a magnificent steam loco.

18 Wycheproof Saleyards Camp StreetHolding up to 20,000 sheep and is the premier store stock selling centre on the Eastern Seaboard, Wycheproof ’s saleyards are a vital part of the agricultural scene in Wycheproof. Monthly sheep sales see over 200,000 head of sheep and more than $12 million in sales pass through the gates in a season.

19 Centenary Park Cnr Fairview St and Broadway Talk to the cockies and other native birds and enjoy the children’s playground and shaded picnic areas. Toilets and Free BBQ’s available.

Bike Train RideThe Bike Train Ride finishes in Broadway, at the front of Centenary Park at approximately 10.30am on Saturday.

King of the Mount DuathlonWatch contestants leave from the historic King of the Mountain starting line on the Fairview St side of Centenary Park at 9am.

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Salvation Army Saturday Take a look at the big bus and other fun activities including face painting, animal balloons, parachute games and more. The big bus includes computer games, plasma TV and much more. Saturday 10am – 4pm Entry - FREE

Wycheproof extend their thanks to Matt, Hannah and the Bendigo Salvation Army for their continued support in Wycheproof over the past two years. Their programs include a breakfast club each fortnight at Wycheproof P-12 College, provision of school footwear for students and involvement in town events such as end of year school activities, the Community Christmas Carnival, Defying the Drought information day in 2007 and the Steaming up Broadway festival.

Wycheproof Railway Workers’ Family Reunion Reminisce and catch up with old workmates and acquaintances at this informal railway get together. Railway families welcome. Saturday 12noon Entry - FREE

Historic Cabin Step back in time with a walk through the Centenary Park historic log cabin. Originally built by the Lions Club of Wycheproof in 1974 - 1975, the cabin has four rooms with historic displays and Wycheproof Shire memorabilia.Open: to be advised – check with information booth

Manson’s CabinMarvel at the skill of the early settler James Manson shown in this single room hand hewn cabin. Now displaying tools of the blacksmith trade, the cabin was built circa 1880 and was moved from JW MacDonald’s farm in Wycheproof South to its present location in the late 1970’s.

20 Terminus HotelTraditional country pub tucker and economy style accommodation.Open for meals: Saturday and Sunday Lunch 12noon – 2pm & Dinner 6pm – 9pmBreakfast (Sunday only) 8am – 10am

21 Wycheproof Community Resource Centre 280 BroadwayProviding internet services, a book lending library, office, computer and secretarial services, training facilities plus much more, the Wycheproof Community Resource Centre is a hub of activity and vital to the continued success of community programs in Wycheproof, Nullawil and Charlton. Located in the same building are ANZ Banking, Centrelink and Mallee Sports Assembly. Bursting at the seams WCRC has begun to extend their building. Festival cloak room is also located here.Saturday 10am – 4pm & Sunday 8am – 2pm

22 McLennan’s Electrical and HomewaresWith an eye for style and home decoration, Julie and Therese McLennan provide an array of products and gifts for the discerning shopper. Unlike many regional and metropolitan centres, shoppers will always find a unique and unusual gift for any occasion or just to spoil themselves.Saturday 9am – 4pm & Sunday 8am – 2pm

23 Wycheproof Art and Craft Shop Country craft is alive and well and wonderfully showcased at the Wycheproof Art and Craft Shop. Managed by local craftspeople the store boasts a wide range of handcrafts at exceptionally reasonable prices. Wycheproof and train souvenirs also available.Saturday 9am – 4pm & Sunday 8am – 2pm

24 Mt Wycheproof CaféFrom Breakfast to Dinner and everything in between, Mt Wycheproof Café caters for it all. Traditional and modern menu includes pizza, fish and chips, burgers, sandwiches, foccacias, hot and cold drinks, bread, papers, and treats. Dine in the Dellhoff room enjoying the local history and souvenirs or take away.Saturday 8am – 8pm & Sunday 8:30am – 8pm

25 Wycheproof Post Office and Gift ShopCome in an experience the award winning customer service of this delightful post and gift shop. Filled to the brim with gifts, toys, novelties, books, souvenirs and more, including the new Darrel Lea confectionery selection – there really is something to suit everyone! ‘Steaming up Broadway’ and Wycheproof merchandise also available including caps, magnets, t-shirts, stubby holders, train whistles, boomerangs, train pictorial post mark envelopes and more. Full range of banking and postal services available all weekend.Saturday 9am – 4pm & Sunday 8am – 2pm

26 Music on the MountDon’t miss this inaugural concert featuring class Australian musicians. Join us on what will be an unforgettable night.Saturday 4pm - Midnight. Cost Under 18 $15, Adult $30 and Family $60 and please note tickets are wristbands.BYO picnic supplies, chairs and drinks. Non-alcoholic drinks and food also available.

27 Wycheproof Living Market & ExpoThe market will include stalls and information booths showcasing the community and district. The event will be held along Broadway. Sunday 8am - 2pm.

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NullawilWorking historic tractor and steam engine display s Pioneer museum & re-enactment s Devonshire tea & camp oven damper *Entry fee applies: Adults $15, Concession/Student $5, Under 15 free - includes shuttle bus, devonshire tea and entry to all Nullawil events.

Charlton

Golden Grains Museum s Annual Rotary Arts Show

Rex Theatre 70th Anniversary Celebrations

Art Deco ExtravaganzaSaturday afternoon - Vintage film sessions in the style of the 1920s and 1930s. Saturday evening - ‘Dress to Excess’ - Fancy Dress Gala

Screening on ‘That’s Entertainment’ - $10. Sunday 2 - 5pm - Jazz at the Rex featuring the Hot B’ Hines - $15

*Free shuttle during weekend between Wycheproof and Charlton, including Saturday evening.

Toilets - sponsored by Continence Foundation of Victoria - located at Post Office, Centenary Park, Wycheproof Shire Offices, Caravan Park.

Steaming up Broadway merchandise and Wycheproof souvenirs are available at Wycheproof Post Office and Gift Shop and Wycheproof Art and Craft Shop.

A cloak room is located at Wycheproof Community Resource Centre - 280 Broadway - Saturday 10am -4pm and Sunday 8am - 2pm.

Tickets for entertainment and meal packages and individual events can be purchased at the Information Booth located at the Post Office Rotunda.

Please help yourself to free drinking water from the GWM Water Tank located in O’Connor Street

Banking facilities Post Office accepts over 60 keycards for withdrawals, deposits and balances. ANZ ATM located outside supermarket.

Bus Shuttle meeting point – in front of Post Office. Departure times for buses to Nullawil and Charlton are written on an A-board at bus stop. Wycheproof town bus shuttle stops at Post Office, Centenary Park, Willandra, Shire Hall, Footy Oval, P-12 College, Mt Wycheproof.

‘Ask me … I’m a Local’ Trained volunteer guides are available to answer your questions. They are easy to identify in t-shirts with the words ‘Ask me … I’m a Local’

Enjoy the atmospheric sounds of rich and varied musical artists on the gentle slopes of Australia’s endearing, smallest mountain.

Mick Thomas & The Sure ThingLaura JeanFirekitesMojo CornerFalling From GraceThe SophisticantsSteve Russell & Anthony PattonScott LeslieEddie MarksSt Arnaud Youth Pipe BandVictoria Police Pipe Band

Date Saturday 11 October

Time 4pm til midnight

Cost Under 18 $15, Adult $30, Family $60

Entry Via Mount Street, Wycheproof

BYO Picnic supplies, chairs and drinksNon-alcoholic drinks and food also availableStrictly No Glass

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