THE Montreal Goldfield Heritage Day drew a crowd on Saturday morning with tours being led around the historic site at Wallaga Lake.
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Damper and billy tea was served, while there were various demonstrations and displays, including by blacksmith Iain Hamilton of Mother Mountain Forge, who recently organised the inaugural South Coast Knife Show.
Melinda Hurren of Narooma led the choir while Montreal Goldfield volunteer Chris Franks and “Oskar” the gold miner welcomed the crowd.
DAMPER TIME: Serving up freshly baked damper smothered in butter and jam are Montreal Goldfield volunteers Jenny Halliday, Helen Morris, Margaret Kenny-Levick, Jan Goodrich, Penny Murphy and Ted Hutt.
DAMPER COOKS: Turning out damper after damper were Montreal Goldfield volunteers Don Goodridge and Bill Shaw.
TOUR GROUP: Montreal Goldfield tour guide Margo Douch leads another group through the historic site on Saturday morning.
Chris Franks leads the way...
“Oskar” the gold miner welcomed the crowd.
“Oskar” the gold miner welcomed the crowd.
Melinda Hurren of Narooma led the choir
The Montreal Goldfield Heritage Day drew a crowd on Saturday morning...
Blacksmith Iain Hamilton of Mother Mountain Forge, who recently organised the inaugural South Coast Knife Show.
Blacksmith Iain Hamilton of Mother Mountain Forge, who recently organised the inaugural South Coast Knife Show.
The Montreal Goldfield Heritage Day drew a crowd on Saturday morning...
The Montreal Goldfield Heritage Day drew a crowd on Saturday morning...
