Creswick Woollen Mills – The Original Recycler – Ballarat Heritage Weekend

Join the team at Creswick Woollen Mill to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2026.

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.

Complimentary fibre packs are available, 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 is also included during the event.