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Penshurst is known for its Easter and Boxing Day horse races an annual rodeo and campdraft, a country-and-western weekend in February, the Agricultural Show on the first Saturday in December, and the Christmas party.
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Historic Buildings A brochure outlining a walk of the town's historic buildings is available from the post office and also from the information centre see below. You can start your investigation at the corner of Bell St and Martin St. Here you will find the former courthouse and the post office which was built in with the clock added in Walk west along Bell St.
Within the same block, to the right, is the former Victoria Hotel Opposite is the Rouse restaurant built c. Return along Bell St. Opposite the post office on the south-western corner is Madigan's Store c. To the right are the former Mt Rouse Shire offices which were built in two stages. The front section, constructed of rock-faced basalt, dates from The Shire chambers were added in and the extensions to the rear were built in The shire was amalgamated in and the building is now used as a visitors' information centre which is usually open weekends, tel: 03 One room has an historical display and local arts and crafts are for sale.
The local historical society can be contacted on 03 To the right, about halfway along the block, is the former Prince of Wales Hotel which once had a ballroom. It was badly damaged by fire in and is now a private residence. Cross over Watton St and return to Martin St. By the south-western corner is St Joseph's Catholic Church which was constructed of bluestone in with the sacristy, transcepts and a new sanctuary added in The adjacent presbytery dates from Proceed along Martin St and turn right into Cobb St, heading west.
Return along Cobb St and turn right back into Martin St. To the right is the former Presbyterian now Uniting Church The adjacent manse dates from it is now privately owned. Return along Martin St and turn right into Cobb St, heading east. The private residence at no. Continue along Cobb St and turn left into French St. On the other side of French St is the former Catholic convent, built in the s.
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A short distance west along Watton St, to the left, is the former Temperance Hall which was later used as a Masonic Lodge. On the other side of the road, at no. Turn right into Martin St then take the first right into Bell St. To the right is the former National Bank c. The former Wesleyan Church dates from It is now a private residence. The current building was erected in to replace the original which was destroyed by fire.
Continue north along Martin St to Cox St. On the south-eastern corner is the former Bank of Victoria which is now a private residence. To the rear is a weatherboard house dating from c. Continue along the main road as it veers to the north-west towards Hamilton past the Botanical Gardens.
To the right is the former Cricketer's Arms Hotel which is now privately owned. There is a walking track through the newly developed Penshurst Water Gardens.
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These are based around a natural spring that used to be the town's water supply. There are picnic, barbecue, toilet and playground facilities. The Rouse, in Bell St, sells antiques and bric-a-brac, tel: 03 Mt Rouse Park Mt Rouse is an attractive and readily accessible extinct volcano which emerged around to years ago. It produced the longest single lava flow in the Newer Volcanic Province of Victoria and has long been quarried for scoria solidified lava. It is now a recreation area with a fine lookout and other attractions.
Although much of the local flora and fauna was destroyed by a fire in the s much replanting has occurred. Tussock grasses, kangaroo apple, sheoak, sweet banksia, manna gum, black wattle and tree violet now grow on the mountain but it isn't clear whether this vegetation was here when Europeans first arrived as timber was already being cut from the slopes by Black wallabies, grey kangaroos, echidnas and eagles, which nest in the old quarries, are returning.
It leads past an old scoria quarry then through the park entrance.
Next is a carpark on the left-hand side of the road with a minute walking track to the volcanic crater which is now a deep lake. Further along is a larger carpark nearer the main peak with barbecue facilities and toilets.
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A walking track leads to a scoria pit. A side track off this path leads to a lookout. Further along Surkitts Lane is another walking track and parking area. The track leads to a fire observation tower at the summit metres above the surrounding plains from whence there are excellent views of the Grampians and the district.
On a clear day it is also possible to look southwards to the coast 60 km away. Kolor and Woolshed The Kolor estate, just south of town on the Penshurst-Warrnambool Rd, features an outstanding and highly picturesque single-storey bluestone Classical Revival mansion which is noted for its exceptional masonry. The dominant feature is a tower with a bellcast roof. Another feature of interest is the hexagonal basalt woolshed which was built about the same time as the mansion.
It was constructed of local squared basalt blocks. The interior timber framework and joinery were prefabricated and highly detailed.
It has since become part of a different estate my means of subdivision. Mr Belcher, tel: 03 Burger Museum The Burgers were one of families of Wends who migrated to Australia in the 19th century. They spoke Wendish at home and German in the community with English encroaching by way of business dealings.
The Burgers established a property on stony ground at Mount Rouse c. The original cottage was built from split upright timber plastered with wattle and daub.
It now houses the Burger Museum which contains material dating back to the midth century. Visits are by appointment only and a small donation is appreciated, tel: 03 Lake Linlithgow 10 km north-west of Penshurst follow the Hamilton road to the signposted turnoff on the right is Lake Linlithgow which is ideal for water sports, fishing, picnicking and bird-watching. There are picnic, barbecue, toilet and parking facilities and a boat ramp. At Anzio during the night of February Major Sidney repeatedly led his men into action and inspired them with extraordinary acts of courage, despite suffering a serious wound.
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He was awarded the Victoria Cross. Back in London, he transferred to the army reserve and in a by-election in October was returned unopposed as National Conservative member for Chelsea in the House of Commons.
In he opened his historic home, Penshurst Place, Tonbridge, Kent, to the public and for the rest of his life improved and restored it while delighting in showing visitors its beauties. He resumed his business career and became a director of several companies, including Lloyds Bank, and managing director of Schweppes Home Ltd. Some six feet cm tall, affable, and active, His Excellency enjoyed the vice-regal trappings and travelled widely. He bought two cattle properties near Armidale, New South Wales.
No political controversies occurred during his term. His decision in October to grant Menzies a premature dissolution of the House of Representatives evoked no criticism, though it led to separate Senate and House elections for a decade. This was the only occasion that the House has been dissolved prematurely without a defeat of the government in the House or to synchronise elections for both houses of parliament.
In he was appointed KG.