Creswick Woollen Mills – The Original Recycler – Ballarat Heritage Weekend
Highlights
- Join local legends at Creswick Woollen Mill to uncover the art of recycling textiles into durable fabrics.
- Explore the interactive exhibition A Very Fine Yarn, celebrating the rich history of textile innovation in Creswick.
- Collect complimentary fibre packs to create your own thread of history to share with friends and family.
- Enjoy family-friendly facilities including a cafe and gift shop while immersing yourself in regional heritage.
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.
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- Association of Australian Convention Bureaux Inc.
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