Boyanup Foundation Blacksmiths

Craft

Watching the blacksmith at work is like stepping back into a different era. The flames flare and the blacksmith heats the iron, then moves to the anvil to hammer it into shape. The fact that it is hot, physical and noisy work hasn’t deterred those who have completed the three month training program. A number of instructors teach the program, ensuring that this traditional skill is not lost.

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South West Rail and Heritage Centre Boyanup

Railways were critical in opening up regional areas of Western Australia and when the Bunbury to Boyanup railway was built in 1887 it was the first railway in WA specifically built to serve an...

Address:

Turner Street
Boyanup WA 6237
Australia

Open Hours
Fourth Sunday of each month; or by calling 0427 771864 for group visits

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