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The 1850 Colonial Living Experience Step back in time to see what colonial life was really like. Now you can experience a hands on visit in an outdoor 1850's campground, complete with cooking fires, tents, and the opportunity to wear clothing of the day. This program is designed to immerse participants in 1850's bush life. Participants will learn the skills necessary to live in the bush by cooking their own meals and learning many other colonial skills. Commencing in 2008 sleeping quarters are in cotton miners tents. Early settlers clothing can be be easily made to enhance the experience. The CLE program is held at the Environmental Living Centre, which is adjacent to, but not visible from, the office area of The Megalong Bush Farm. It consists of a cleared area with tent and cooking areas, toilets, community shelter and water. Reproduction tools and equipment, which are furnished for the program, are located within the camping area. 1850 Environmental Living The 1850's Living in the Bush Program at Megalong Bush Farm was established to provide students an opportunity to live and experience the colonial period as represented at the living history farm. In this multidisciplinary, curriculum-based program students learn history, environmental science, and agricultural practices and processes through the cultural laboratory of an 1850 Bush Farm. This Program offers an entire study group the opportunity to participate directly in a recreated "encampment" which is the culmination of research and preparation by all the participants. School and family groups make their own 1850's clothing, plan their own menus and work projects, and then spend up to three days and two nights living and working in their own 1850's community at the 1850's Environmental Living Center at Stringy Bark Ridge a true living history experience. Both children and adults sleep on bush beds in cotton tents, cook meals over an open fire and learn skills necessary to life in New South Wales in 1850, such as spinning wool, woodworking, leather working, candle making, butter churning, bread and cheese making, sewing and kitchen gardening. The Environmental Living Center for the program is adjacent to, but not visible from, the office area of the Megalong Bush Farm. It consists of a cleared area with tent and cooking areas, toilets, community shelter, and water. Reproduction tools and equipment, which are furnished for the program, are stored in a small colonial style building within the camping area. There is camping space for around 50 persons and a large timber-frame shelter used for program activities in inclement weather. There is also a lodge for 20 students or a another more modern lodge for 35 students. The Center is open for use seven days a week. Authentic miners bush tents will be available shortly to enhance the experience. The fee for using the ELC is $18.00 per person with a minimum of 25 participants. The program is age appropriate for groups of students age 8 and older or groups with younger children with one on one adult supervision (i.e. families). Other costs the group will incur include food, clothing, craft supplies, lime, firewood and other consumables used during the program. For information about the Environmental Living Center availability dates or questions about the program, contact If you are interested in an overnight program but are not part of a group, we offer the Colonial Living Experience program for individuals and families. |
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