HAND TOOL PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Displays & Demonstrations

The following is a listing of the usual annual events. Specific dates and precise venue locations can be obtained from the Association's Secretary
(see "Office Bearers" page) or refer to HTPAA Calendar of Events on this Website.

Working With Wood Show, usually held in October at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and more recently at the Exhibition Hall at the show Grounds.

Gulf Station, a National Trust 1850s working farm property, at Yarra Glen approx. 40 kms East of Melbourne. The HTPAA usually partakes in activities such as Pioneer Festivals and other events staged at Gulf Station - No activities held this past Australia day weekend, and no invitation yet for 2009 - see HTPAA Calndar for details of specific events.

McCrae Homestead and Museum the HTPAA will provide a display of Caine Tools and working demonstrations of foot powered machines at the National Trust property McCrae Homestead on 1st March 2009.

The HTPAA has provided displays at the National Steamfest on the March long weekend at Scoresby for the past 2 years and it is anticipated that we will be invited to do so again in 2009.

HTPAA members provided static and active displays at the Old Wares Expo held by the BawBaw Old Engine & Auto Club at Lardner Park (near Warragul) on Oct 18-19 2008 - see pics below.

Various museums, libraries and other venues by invitation or arrangement. 

HTPAA Demonstrator Kees Klep at the Biannual Old Wares Expo at Lardner Park Oct '08

HTPAA Demonstrators I Stagg, G Rogers and K Klep at the Lardner Park Old Wares Expo

HTPAA Static display at the Lardner Park Old Wares Expo

HTPAA Demonstrators G Radion and G Pollard at the Lardner Park Old Wares Expo

National Trust Australia (Victoria) website