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Creswick Woollen Mills – The Original Recycler – Ballarat Heritage Weekend

Creswick Woollen Mills

Railway Parade,
Creswick VIC 3363

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  • 16–25 May

Join the team at Creswick Woollen Mill to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2024.

Creswick Woollen Mills - The original Recycler. 'Necessity is The Mother of all Invention'.

Meet 'Legends of Recycling' as local residents spin a yarn of how a little village in regional Australia became world experts in recycling end-of-life textiles into soft and durable fabrics, rugs and blankets.

Join in 11am and 2pm each day visitors are welcome to visit Creswick Woollen Mills for this free event.

Complimentary fibre packs, take away your very own thread of history. Perfect for 'show and tell' to all your friends and family and classmates.

Free Entry to their interactive exhibition A Very Fine Yarn.

Content: Creswick Woollen Mills

Accessibility Information

  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Please note: The accessibility information above is provided by the business operator. For more information, please contact the business directly.

Visitor Information Centres

Ballarat Town Hall
225 Sturt Street
Ballarat VIC 3350

Ballarat Botanical Gardens
401-405 Wendouree Parade
Lake Wendouree VIC 3350

Acknowledgement of Country

Across Victoria’s Midwest, we acknowledge that we travel across the ancient landscapes of many First Peoples communities. These lands have been nurtured and cared for over tens of thousands of years and we respect the work of Traditional Custodians for their ongoing care and protection.

We recognise the past injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in this country. As our knowledge grows, we hope that we can learn from their resilience and creativity that has guided them for over 60,000 years. As we invite people to visit and explore Victoria’s Midwest, we ask that alongside us, you also grow to respect the stories, living culture and connection to Country of the Ancestors and Elders of our First Peoples.


©️ 2025 Visit Ballarat. This initiative is funded by the City of Ballarat and Tourism Midwest Victoria.