We are hoping to gather items together to have a display of war era memorabilia at the centre.
If you have anything, or know of anyone who does, that we could have on loan, please contact the Discovery Centre.
This display will work in with our newest program “You Must Remember This”. More about this soon.
The March long weekend is always good inHarrow, but this year is going to be fantastic fun for the whole family. Cheap camping next to the river. Devonshire teas. Hot meals. The pub under new management. Be in Harrow! More….
Over twelve months ago, two Harrow based female shearers, Sam Westcott and Bec Flynn, thought it would be great to run a shearing event at which all the staff were female. This idea has grown into Ducks on the Pond At Clunie, referring to the phrase used in woolsheds to warn the all male staff that a woman was about to enter the shed. Ducks on the Pond At Clunie is a fundraising shearing event aimed at highlighting women in the wool harvesting industry and proceeds will go to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation and the Johnny Mullagh Park Committee. For more info, click here.
This shearing event will take place on Saturday 9th March 2013 and will be held at the heritage listed “Clunie” woolshed located just outside the idyllic town of Harrow, Western Victoria. “Clunie” woolshed is a historical icon of this part of the state and can accommodate 18 shearing stands, 14 of which will be in use at times during the event.
The Ducks on the Pond At Clunie committee is thrilled to have major sponsors AWI, SCAA Shearer Woolhandler Training, Landmark and Heiniger contributing to the event. AWI is virtually underwriting the event, Landmark and SCAA Shearer and Woolhandler Training have provided $5000 each in sponsorship. Heiniger is providing 14 electric shearing machines, two grinders and two experts to keep the women’s’ combs and cutters in top order.
It will be a massive long weekend at Harrow with the Annual Billy Cart Races, Ladies and Men’s Quick Shear and Johnny Mullagh Memorial Cricket all happening. For more info, click here.
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Deb Cameron (shedhand) Sam Westcott and Bec Flynn (shearers) who originated the idea and Paige Cameron (shedhand)
For more info, click here.
This year will see us celebrating Australia Day on a Saturday as the 26th falls on the weekend. Noted as one of the favorite dates on the local calendar everybody is once again invited down to the Johnny Mullagh foreshore for the flag raising ceremony at 11.30am. Joining us to mark this special occasion will be Australia Day ambassador Mr Tony Cavanagh, with a rich history in the horse racing industry amongst other things it will be interesting to hear Tony’s views on what Australia Day means to him.
As is the custom, a bbq lunch will be provided by the Johnny Mullagh Park Committee, with everyone bringing a salad to share. Don’t forget to pack a chair, sunscreen, a hat and something refreshing for the esky. If you haven’t experienced this fantastic community event before, pencil it in now for this year. There really is nothing quiet as Aussie as the Glenelg River, the warble of magpies and the slightly out of tune tones of Advance Australia Fair!
See you on the day!
Well it’s hard to believe but here we are once again talking about the biggest annual event on the calendar.
This year the Tussock Jumpers 2013 B&S Ball falls on the 19th – 20th of January, with the main event kicking off on Saturday night at 8pm.
Long having earned the reputation as the safest Bachelor and Spinster Ball in the country, hundreds of young people flock to Harrow every January to join in party to end all parties! With stringent safety measures in place the Ball is a credit to the group of young enthusiastic people who are largely responsible for many of the volunteer dollars that reach the town. How lucky is our town and district to have such a terrific group of young leaders in the community.
Bradman lovers check this out.
Footage of Don Bradman and other Australian cricketing greats touring Canada and the US in 1932 has surfaced after 80 years hidden in an archive.
The Harrow centre can now lay claim to hosting the largest Bradman collection in the world with the addition of 17 new pieces to the already very large collection on display. The exhibition includes original, fully autographed photos of the 1930, 1934, 1938 and 1948 Australian test teams. You will not see a Bradman collection of this caliber anywhere else in Australia. With just under seventy pieces on display, it’s time to get out the GPS and head to Harrow, Victoria. more…
Everyone at the Centre was thrilled that we were selected as a finalist in the Powercor Wimmera Business Awards for 2012.
You can learn more about us by watching this short video.
Harrow is planning another amazing Beaut Blokes weekend for August 10th – 12th. You can contact the centre for details or keep an eye on the Beaut Blokes website for news.
From the kids at the rural Culla School near Harrow, to the colorful characters featured in Denise Houlihan’s “Readers, Rogues and Red Dust”, Join us at the Harrow Discovery Centre 2pm, Sunday 10th of June as we launch this amazing book.
Well known Harrow identity Mr. Barry McClure will be present to officiate the afternoon, whilst Denise will no doubt be kept busy with book signings.
A small entry donation would be appreciated to cover the cost of catering.
