Rockville Museum

When Collingwood Museum was bursting it's seams, a few committee members approached the Golden Bay Dairy Company to buy its unused dairy factory at Rockville.

Now freehold, the Rockville Machine and Settlers Museum opened in 1980, and three times a year the members host a steam-up. Visitors enjoy cream-laden scones made in the coal range, a demonstration on the history of washing, a visit to the old jail, watching the blacksmith at his forge, riding a horse and cart, and of course the many interesting displays in the museum – much of which comes from local homes where families go back generations.

Sage Forest attended on Labour Day and found more of interest than the contents. She takes a tour with Collingwood Museum president, Ivan Reilly.