Travel Gems - Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society
A segemnt from my DVD Travel Gems
A video series on the attractions of North West Tasmania
Steamfest 2014
Steamfest is conducted annually by the Redwater Creek Steam Railway and Heritage Machinery Society in Sheffield, Tasmania. This no frill movie records the 20th Anniversary.
Sheffield is Australia Tidy Town Winner for 2014
'Sweet Running Machines' - the 5-minute PREVIEW
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'SWEET RUNNING MACHINES' is the 70-minute documentary about a small Tasmanian community with a big project. Passion and a sense of camaraderie helped them to survive the economic downturn.
It's in their blood - affected for generations by an ‘incurable disease’ - a love for steam machines.
Portraying the results of a 20-year revitalisation, this documentary shows how a small Tasmanian community in Sheffield won the battle of ‘to be or not to be’, triggered by the economy forcing people to seek life-opportunities outside of their home-town.
Collectively, they have rescued numerous steam-powered traction-engines, steam-rollers, steam locomotives and agricultural machines from being scrapped. By saving industrial heritage, the Redwater Creek Steam and Historical Society empowers the memory of the epoch when Tasmania had the status of 'the bread-basket for early European-Australia'.
This film presents evidence of the success which works against the stereotype associating Tasmania with a passive consumption of welfare and lack of creativity. A motivated train station crew, a community-based working space attracting people of all ages and the annual event SteamFest, which drew 7,000 visitors in 2015 - depicts the nowadays prosperity of the Sheffield community .
Created by Natalia & Grant Hennessy
Camera: Grant Hennessy
Sound: Natalia Hennessy
Produced by Apple Republic Films Pty.Ltd. & the Redwater Creek Steam and Historical Society Inc.
Train Enthusiast's Video Diary 2014-03-08 2D
On Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th March 2014, we visited the Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society's Sheffield Steamfest at Sheffield, Tasmania.
The steamfest is an eventful three day weekend of entertainment and history with steam power being a central theme.
There was ample opportunity to see, photograph, and video machinery and re-enactments of past practices. Our two grand children especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate in many of the activities that were new experiences.
This video is restricted to off-train snippets of the society's 2ft gauge passenger train hauled by the (modified) 1906 Krause 0-4-0 steam locomotive.
See also...
Train Enthusiast's Video Diary 1991-01-26 (Second River Tramway Society near Launceston, Tasmania, featuring the same steam locomotive before its transfer to Sheffield, Tasmania.)
Adnoorak website:
RED WATER CREEK RAILWAY - SHEFFIELD
Tourist train in Sheffield, Tasmania. See murals painted on barns and shops.
Sheffield , Tasmania. Heritage Railway
The community of Sheffield in North West Tasmania, has an outstanding pre- 1900s steam Locomotive that can give the everyday tourist a blast from the past. The loco has a history dating back to coal hauling in the 1870s, to hauling logs and limestone . From the deep south of Tassie to its present day home in Sheffield , the heritage site is a must for visitors of this Historic Town. Restored in 1972 , this 1906 steam engine was originally made in Germany. After carefull restoration, parts from pre- !900's engines were usedc to restore this gem to pristine condition. Please visit us...
Train Enthusiast's Video Diary 1991-01-26
Second River Tramway Society operated a 1km long 24 gauge railway on private property near Lilydale (Tasmania). The society maintained a small collection of steam powered plant which included traction engines, a steam roller and several tank locomotives.
On 26/01/1991, we visited the society and participated in some of their activities and recorded some snippets on video.
Several years later, in 1993, the society was revamped to include other like interests and the collection moved to Sheffield (Tasmania) where there was better opportunity for sustainability and access to the public. The society is now known as Redwater Creek Steam And Heritage Society -
Pichi Richi Railway Australia - Double Headed Afghan Express
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On the 30th of September, the Pichi Richi Railway operated the 'Afghan Express' from Port Augusta to Quorn.
The special service was hauled by ex-Commonwealth Railways NM25 (built 1925) from Port Augusta to Woolshed Flat where ex-Western Australian Government Railways W916 (masquerading as W22) (built 1951) was added for the journey to Quorn.
This remarkable journey along the Pichi Richi Railway follows the original Ghan route cutting through the Flinders Ranges. Many of the carriages used on the train are genuine timber-bodied carriages built in the late 1920s.
On this particular day, the 2017 AFL Grand Final between Adelaide and Richmond was played with the locomotive crews showing their South Australian pride by chalking up We Steam As One, Go Crows.
Pichi Richi Railway:
The Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society (PRRPS) is a not-for-profit incorporated association formed in 1973 to preserve the railway through Pichi Richi Pass. This is the most scenic part of the Port Augusta and Government Gums Railway (the original Ghan railway begun in 1878) featuring deep rock cuttings, superb stone wall embankments and spectacular iron bridges.
PRRPS has progressively restored and operated the Pichi Richi Railway as a working museum. PRRPS has also preserved a large collection of historic locomotives, goods and passenger vehicles, restoring many to working order.
For more information about the railway and upcoming tours, visit:
A teaser for 'SWEET RUNNING MACHINES'
A 72-minute documentary. Tasmania, Australia 2015
Apple Republic Films
Natalia Laska-Hennessy and Grant Hennnessy
It's not only about fixing old equipment... It's about a man-made miracle.
Affected for generations by an ‘incurable disease’ - a love of steam machines. Passion and a sense of camaraderie helped them to survive the economic downturn.
SYNOPSIS
Portraying the results of a 20-year revitalisation, this documentary shows how a small Tasmanian community in Sheffield won the battle of ‘to be or not to be’ - triggered by the economy forcing people to seek life-opportunities outside their home-town.
The rescue plan was invented by the community itself in two stages. Firstly, to convert Sheffield into a tourist-oriented ‘Town of Murals’. The second stage creates a self-perpetuating working and exhibiting space based on a steam railway and the ‘big shed’ – a workshop where the preservation of industrial and agricultural heritage takes place through maintenance and inter-generational skills-transmission.
Collectively, they have rescued numerous steam-powered traction-engines, steam-rollers, steam locomotives and agricultural machines from being scrapped. By saving industrial heritage, the Redwater Creek Steam and Historical Society empowers the memory of the epoch when Tasmania had the status of 'the bread-basket for early European-Australia.
En Route to Sheffield, Tasmania
En Route to Sheffield, Tasmania
A teaser from 'SWEET RUNNING MACHINES'
A 72-minute documentary. Tasmania, Australia 2015
Apple Republic Films
Natalia Laska-Hennessy and Grant Hennnessy
It's not only about fixing old equipment... It's about a man-made miracle.
Affected for generations by an ‘incurable disease’ - a love of steam machines. Passion and a sense of camaraderie helped them to survive the economic downturn.
SYNOPSIS
Portraying the results of a 20-year revitalisation, this documentary shows how a small Tasmanian community in Sheffield won the battle of ‘to be or not to be’ - triggered by the economy forcing people to seek life-opportunities outside their home-town.
The rescue plan was invented by the community itself in two stages. Firstly, to convert Sheffield into a tourist-oriented ‘Town of Murals’. The second stage creates a self-perpetuating working and exhibiting space based on a steam railway and the ‘big shed’ – a workshop where the preservation of industrial and agricultural heritage takes place through maintenance and inter-generational skills-transmission.
Collectively, they have rescued numerous steam-powered traction-engines, steam-rollers, steam locomotives and agricultural machines from being scrapped. By saving industrial heritage, the Redwater Creek Steam and Historical Society empowers the memory of the epoch when Tasmania had the status of 'the bread-basket for early European-Australia.
March out in March-Mural Fest
This video was inspired by Mr Angry Aussies March out in March Video.
the original concept tho was by DCTCOOL so thanks to you DC... :)
So i decided this was just the inspiration to go and get a good look at the murals in Sheffield Tasmania.
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Here are the links to the 2 artists who took the time to tell us about there Murals..
Alan Leon
Art work: Gathering Spiral
Andrew Kruger
Art of Galendor
Thanks Megaleach for helping me film this :)
Where the hell is joany
The one and only joany of sheffield tasmania, watch out for her, she is an absolute legend
Southern Cross News Tasmania - Wednesday 16 May 2018
Southern Cross News Tasmania - Wednesday 16 May 2018