Coal Creek Community Park & Museum, Korumburra

 

Street scene of wooden shops

Shopping street

 

Coal Creek Community Park & Museum is situated on the Leongatha end of Korumburra, some 20 minutes from Koonwarra after passing through Leongatha.  

It was initially created to preserve the unique history of coal and the development of the South Gippsland railway and the rural settlement which was accelerated by the dairy and timber industries.

It is a fascinating place to visit but be sure to allow plenty of time to wander through the many buildings and experience the atmosphere of days gone by.

Entry is free and it is open Thursday - Monday from 10:00 am till 4:30 pm and 7 days a week during school holidays.

The outside of the General Store, maroon in colour with white trim

Inside the General Store with many boxes and tins depicting groceries of the past

Inside the General Store

Shop Assistant inside the Drapery showing a lady a child's pinafore

Inside the Drapery
 
 Inside one of the old houses showing kitchen utinsils, clothese, clock etc Inside the school showing the old style desks and blackboard
 Inside one of the houses and the School
 
Memorial plaque at Coal Creek to Cream Carriers showing a cream cart pulled by 4 horses
Memorial to the Cream Carriers
 
House with front verandah, picket fence very close to the street with ferns in the street and trees
Street scenes
Street scene with a small house in the distance and tall ferns in the foreground

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