A centenial picnic

There are a number of local events scheduled for this year's National Trust Heritage Festival. The main weekend will be the 5th & 6th May.
On Sunday 6th is the Bus Tour of Glenwillan Historical Homestead at Wallup. Celebrating it's centenary this year, the historic "Glenwillan" homestead is a gracious double brick (55 square) Federation-style home situated on 10 hectares of natural native bushland. It has tiled verandahs on three sides, large rooms with open fireplaces, leadlight windows, ornate plaster ceilings and the original furniture. The homestead is surrounded by pleasant old fashioned gardens, and historic buildings, including the original large barn still in use for wool and grain storage, thatched straw stable and cellar.

"Glenwillan" was built in 1912 by Farquhar McRae on land originally cleared by his father Alexander and brothers Duncan and John in the 1880s. It is still owned and operated by the McRae family.
Attendees should take a BYO picnic lunch to enjoy at the grand 20 place dining table or in the grounds under the 100-year-old mulberry tree.
The bus tour departs from the Horsham Town Hall rear carpark at 11am returning at 3pm. The cost is $25 per person and bookings are essential phone 5382 7227 or email haven27@wimmera.com.au