Tocal’s Peek into the Past

Peek into the Past is when Tocal Homestead comes alive with the sights, sounds and aromas of yesteryear. Music whispers across the site, intermingling with the sounds of vintage machinery and the clanking of the blacksmith's hammer. The smell of freshly baked scones from the 200-year-old wood-fired oven accompanied with a cup of tea will keep you warm on a winter's day out. Enjoy a piece of damper from the camp fire, topped with 'cocky's joy'. Try your hand at traditional bush games and colonial family games or watch animals roam. Keep an eye out for the 'redcoats' of the soldiers of the 73rd Regiment of Foot; they will fire their muskets and march through the site, keeping law and order and the King's peace. They love to have a chat. Drop in to hear one of the history talks to learn how it all came about. Expect heritage clothing parades, vintage machinery demonstrations, farm animals including calf feeding, tractors at work, sheep shearing and the original Rolls Royce of the Homestead on display. On top of all that, there are lots of delicious homemade refreshments, or you can bring your own picnic to have on the lawn. This is the perfect old-worldy day out for the whole family to become immersed in nostalgia. Please leave your furry friends at home.