Year 2 Excursion to Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum

Our Year 2 students recently stepped back in time during their visit to the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum. This historic building, originally opened as the Highgrove Hotel in 1854. Over the years, it has served many roles including a post office, school room, and residence before becoming the museum we know today in 2015.

Students were immersed in life from the 1850s to the 1950s through hands-on activities such as candlelight living, old-fashioned games, and traditional laundry practices like scrubbing and wringing. These experiences brought history to life in a fun and memorable way.

We are incredibly thankful to the museum staff for their warm hospitality and engaging presentations. We’re also grateful to God for blessing us with beautiful weather after a week of rain, and to our wonderful parent/guardian volunteers who generously gave their time to support the excursion.