Olivewood Historic Homestead & Museum
About Olivewood Historic Homestead & Museum
Historic Olivewood Estate Homestead, the original home of Canadian Charles Chaffey, who with his brothers George and William established the Renmark and Mildura Irrigation Colonies. This State Heritage listed home was built from Murray pine logs using the drop slot system in 1889, set in spacious grounds with a spectacular palm lined drive. The homestead displays items of the period and is the hub of our museum complex. Entering through the Charles Chaffey Centre, you will view many displays including printing machines, photographic equipment, a 1926 Garford fire engine and other reminders of Renmark's development. A replica of the olive crusher can be seen beside the original olive oil processing building, which houses varied historical items. The packing shed c1890 displays a collect ...
Olivewood Historic Homestead & Museum
South Australia
Twentyfirst Street, Renmark, South Australia, Australia, 5341
See Olivewood, the original home of Charles Chaffey, a Canadian who helped established the Renmark Irrigation Colony using the Murray River to irrigate the lands.
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Olivewood Historic Homestead & Museum
Twentyfirst Street, Renmark, South Australia, Australia, 5341
olivewood.renmark@gmail.com
8586 6175-
www.nationaltrust.org.au/olivewood
