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Family Reunion Space

Sat 16, October 2010

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

If you are meeting family and friends use Mooltan as a meeting point.

Mooltan Guest House, 129 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs
Enquiries: 5348 3555

Tea & coffee available, come & go, enjoy the warm lounge or the open verandah and garden.

The Old Macaroni Factory Historic Fresco Tour

Sat 16, October 2010

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

This historic, heritage listed building is open for fascinating tours conducted by descendants of the founding Lucini family. Take a peek at the history, frescoes and amazing ambience of this great building.

Old Macaroni Factory
Main Rd, Hepburn Springs

Enquiries
Maria 5348 4345

Cost
Adults $10 Children U12 free - 1 hour tour

The fresco paintings were done between 1862 and 1864 by Giacomo Lucini and some are easily identified as scenes from Lucini's home town on Lake Maggiore in Northern Italy.

Take a tour or enjoy the delights of the coffee and meals from the Factory's atmospheric and award winning cafe.

 

Lafranchi Family Gathering

Sat 16, October 2010

7:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Daylesford Town Hall
Vincent Street, Daylesford

Enquiries
email Debra on dee1girl@hotmail.com

Lafranchi family and friends are invited to come together at the Swiss & Italian Festa's Literary Feast

All booking and Dinner details.  Please add note-'Lafranchi Table' at time of payment and email Debra on dee1girl@hotmail.com To be added to her Lafranchi list.

Family Reunion Space

Sun 17, October 2010

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

If you are meeting family and friends use Mooltan as a meeting point.

Mooltan Guest House, 129 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs
Enquiries: 5348 3555

Tea & coffee available, come & go, enjoy the warm lounge or the open verandah and garden.

The Old Macaroni Factory Historic Fresco Tour

Sun 17, October 2010

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

This historic, heritage listed building is open for fascinating tours conducted by descendants of the founding Lucini family. Take a peek at the history, frescoes and amazing ambience of this great building.

Old Macaroni Factory
Main Rd, Hepburn Springs

Enquiries
Maria 5348 4345

Cost
Adults $10 Children U12 free - 1 hour tour

The fresco paintings were done between 1862 and 1864 by Giacomo Lucini and some are easily identified as scenes from Lucini's home town on Lake Maggiore in Northern Italy.

Take a tour or enjoy the delights of the coffee and meals from the Factory's atmospheric and award winning cafe.

 

Heritage Centre

Sun 17, October 2010

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Cricket Willow
Shepherds Flat

Enquiries
Trish 5476 4277 or info@cricketwillow.com.au

Free Entry

The Heritage Centre at Cricket Willow will feature family history displays and genealogical information. Also on display are the panels depicting the early history of the local Swiss and Italian settlers from the 1850s.

Don't miss the Swiss and Italians of Hepburn exhibition - Wine, Water and Stone.

Refreshments available.

The Old Macaroni Factory Historic Fresco Tour

Sun 17, October 2010

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

This historic, heritage listed building is open for fascinating tours conducted by descendants of the founding Lucini family. Take a peek at the history, frescoes and amazing ambience of this great building.

Old Macaroni Factory
Main Rd, Hepburn Springs

Enquiries
Maria 5348 4345

Cost
Adults $10 Children U12 free - 1 hour tour

The fresco paintings were done between 1862 and 1864 by Giacomo Lucini and some are easily identified as scenes from Lucini's home town on Lake Maggiore in Northern Italy.

Take a tour or enjoy the delights of the coffee and meals from the Factory's atmospheric and award winning cafe.

 

Lavandula Farm House

Mon 18, October 2010

10:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Tours each day at 12, 2 and 4

Lavandula
350 Hepburn-Newstead Road, Shepherds Flat
(5kms north north of Hepburn Springs)

Out in the countryside ten minutes north of Hepburn Springs, drive over the creek, walk up a poplar-lined driveway. You'll find around the cobbled courtyard a cluster of farmhouse buildings: the house, the Barn, and the Stillroom. Italian-speaking Swiss immigrants built the rustica in golden stone and ran a dairy farm from the 1860s.

Explore regional Italian architecture. The golden stone farmhouse, built in 1860s is open for a 10-minute visit with interpretation by Lavandula staff.

Cost
$3.50 $1

Enquiries
T 5476 4393

W www.lavandula.com.au

Family Reunion Space

Sat 23, October 2010

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

If you are meeting family and friends use Mooltan as a meeting point.

Mooltan Guest House, 129 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs
Enquiries: 5348 3555

Tea & coffee available, come & go, enjoy the warm lounge or the open verandah and garden.

Family Reunion Space

Sun 24, October 2010

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

If you are meeting family and friends use Mooltan as a meeting point.

Mooltan Guest House, 129 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs
Enquiries: 5348 3555

Tea & coffee available, come & go, enjoy the warm lounge or the open verandah and garden.

Lavandula's La Primavera

Sun 24, October 2010

10:30 AM to 5:30 PM

350 Hepburn-Newstead Road Shepherds Flat
(5 kms north of Hepburn Springs)

Enquiries

T 5476 4393

W www.lavandula.com.au

Cost: $5  $2

Lavandula's tribute to the Swiss Italian heritage of the farm: music and singing, spring food, Italian-made wines, olives and olive oils.Illustrated talks on travel in Ticino, family history. Basketmaking demonstration, gorgeous chooks for sale, spring plants.

Featuring slideshow with Boyd Thompson, and family history with Fay Thompson at the farmhouse.

Heritage Centre

Sun 24, October 2010

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Cricket Willow
Shepherds Flat

Enquiries
Trish 5476 4277 or info@cricketwillow.com.au

Free Entry

The Heritage Centre at Cricket Willow will feature family history displays and genealogical information. Also on display are the panels depicting the early history of the local Swiss and Italian settlers from the 1850s.

Don't miss the Swiss and Italians of Hepburn exhibition - Wine, Water and Stone.

Refreshments available.

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