b'ATTRACTIONSLANGI MORGALA MUSEUMOriginally a wool and grain store, Langi MorgalaRelive the JourneyMuseum now houses a fascinating and unique collection of district curiosities, artefacts and memorabilia, including the Mooney Collection ofLots to see and do for FamiliesAboriginal artefacts. A rare opportunity to glimpseand Kids of all agestheeveryday lives of our earliest residents. Open Tuesday and Thursday 10am-3pm, OPEN THURSDAY TO SUNDAYSaturday 1-4pm. (and Public & Victorian School Holidays)Ararat & District Historical Society Inc. and volunteers 10am3pm50 Queen Street, Ararat T: 0482 061 532Western Hwy AraratE: langimorgala7@gmail.comTour Groups byPhone (03) 5352 1078 Appointmenthttp://sites.google.com/site/museumlangimorgala www.gumsan.com.auARADALE J WARDA visit will bring to life the intriguing history of thesite; firstly as the Ararat County Gaol and secondly as a ward of the Ararat Lunatic Asylum. It started out A walk around Aradale will take you all the way backas a gaol during the gold rush in the 1800s, and it to 1867, when it opened as the Ararat Lunatic Asylum.was taken over by the Lunacy department in 1887, It closed in 1993, but its 126 year history saw manyuntilitsclosure in 1991.changes in the treatment of the mentally ill. WalkingThe best way to see and understand J Ward is to tours will take you into places such as the chapel.join one of the regularly conducted guided tours. through the many wards, the huge kitchen, theBookings are essential and can be made online.administration building and of course, the morgue. Tours run every day, with extra tours on weekends Tours are run on Wednesdays & Sundays. and public holidaysBook your visit via the website jward.org.au Ghost tours by appointment 1300 390 119.P: 0400 977 575P: 0400 977 575 www.jward.org.au www.jward.org.auvisitgrampians.com.au |23'