These two images show
parts of the interior of
the museum housed in
the "old" courthouse
built in 1861,
(see main page)
parts of the interior of
the museum housed in
the "old" courthouse
built in 1861,
(see main page)
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Omeo Historical Society,
Short Tour of the park
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These two images show
parts of the interior of the museum housed in the "old" courthouse built in 1861, (see main page) |
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 An old truck and a steam engine or two for the machinery lovers.  |
A major project for the society is the
full restoration of the Zulu Creek water wheel driving a 5 head stamper, (rock crusher) along with the landscaping of Commisioners Gully in which it stands within the Historic Park.   |
 Another image of the interior ofthe "new" couthouse (see main page) Completed in 1893 and designed by A.J.McDonald, a young architect with the public works department whose works have become important in Australian architectural history. |
 The far building is the stables, with the log gaol in the middle. Along with the two courthouses and police house these make up the bulk of the Historic Park, the only original Justice precinct still intact in Australia. The building in the foreground is the original wash house brought in from Penderscourt at Benambra which was the family homestead for the Pendergast family who figure so prominently in the regions history. |
 The new court at front and old at rear (to left) at about the time of the new court opening(1893) Police residence at rear right. |
