23rd SteamFest
COMPETITION
Be in it to win
11th - 13th March 2017
Complete the Sur vey below AND answer 3 of the 5 questions on the back of this page
Put your entry into the box at the gate as you leave and you could
Win one of two fabulous prizes
First Prize
Photographic portrait session with Flick and Dave at the Bowerbird. Valued at $350
4 second prizes Win four vouchers donated by Tasmazia, Slaters Country Store, T’s Chinese Restaurant, Fudge and Good
Coffee
Valued at $155
Competition will be drawn on Monday 13.03.2017 at 4.00pm in the Steam Arena.
VOLUNTEERS ar e ver y special
people.
Name ……………………………Age Group
under 20, 20 - 40 , 40 - 60, over 60
Male / Female/ Family Group……..……..…..What is your home’s Post Code?……………
What was your favourite part of SteamFest………………...………………………..………
Which displays did you particularly like?………….…………………...……………………
How did you hear about SteamFest?………………..………………..………………………
Advocate / Examiner / Other newspaper / Posters / signs / fliers / Friends and family
Television / Radio / Local Promotion / Previous visit / Facebook / Other…………………..
How many SteamFests have you been to?...............................................................................
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How long will you be staying in Sheffield?………………………………………………….
Overall satisfaction with SteamFest low 1 2 3 4 5 high
Do you have any suggestions how we can improve SteamFest?..............................................
SteamFest 2017 is proudly brought to you by the Redwater Creek Steam & Heritage Society Inc., the Tasmanian Tractor Pulling & Vintage Tractor Association and a huge number of volunteers.
We would not be able to bring you this event without
our great team of tireless and committed volunteers as
well as our generous sponsors.
We are very pleased to announce that the 23rd SteamFest will be opened by The Hon Will Hodgman MP Premier of Tasmania. The Opening will take place at
2.00 pm on Saturday near the Miniature Railway at
Spring Street.
Winners will be contacted by phone if not in attendance.
SURVEY - This must be completed if you are entering the competition.
President’s Welcome
Did you know Tasmania has the
highest percentage of volunteers of
any Australian state?
This year we have named our site and the attraction
we are creating to reflect our locality and its historic
links with the community the site is now called “The
Sheffield Steam and Heritage Centre”. We have a vision to expand this Centre into a 7 days a week Heritage Tourist attraction that will benefit the whole community. Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society
remains the name of our incorporated association.
And that volunteers provide an economic benefit to their community?
We were all chuffed when Volunteering Tasmania
recognized one of our volunteers life long efforts to
preserve steam and build the Sheffield Steam and
Heritage Centre at the 2016 Inaugural State Volunteer
Awards. Peter Martin won the top award in Tasmania
- the Premiers Volunteer of the Year Award for his
selfless dedication to our cause and vision.
Please take the time to complete the survey at the rear
of this programme to help us grow the event into the
future.
Thank you for coming and supporting SteamFest. We
hope you enjoy our community event which takes you
on a journey back in time. Communities were close
in the steam era; they had to be. I am very proud of
what our SteamFest community has achieved here to
allow you to “Live the Past.”
We hope you enjoy our 23rd event.
Chris Martin
Chairman, SteamFest Organising Committee and
President, Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society Inc.
Sheffield Steam and Heritage Centre
is just one organization benefitting
from volunteers.
Look at SteamFest and the ongoing
development on this site - all of
which is due to thousands of hours
by very few volunteers.
And I haven’t even mentioned the
benefits to volunteers themselves.
Would you like to join us? Contact
Jill Ridgway on Mob: 0448 631 922.
Three train gauges
Two foot Gauge
Miniature 7.25 inch
Model Train Club
- ride the 1906 Krauss. Buy your tickets early so you don’t miss out
- newly completed. Fun for young and old.
- fantastic expanded layouts with five different scale tracks running.
Steam Exhibits
The heart and soul of SteamFest . Traction engines, steam rollers, portables,
miniature locomotives and miniature traction engines; over 15 engines in
steam on site. See how many you can find.
Tractor Pulling
Three days of fun and excitement with competitions in the tractor pulling area.
Car Show
Cars of all eras and decades are proudly displayed and there are prizes in
many different categories.
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Please indicate your total spending at SteamFest (not including admission?)
Under $20
$20—$100
over $100
Any other comments…………………………………………………………….....…………
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Your name (given name is ok ) ………………………. Contact number ……...…………
Thank you for helping us.
Good luck with the Competition.
Muralfest.com.au
April 16th-22nd
WARNING - MOVING MACHINERY ON SITE - CHILDREN AND PETS MUST BE SUPERVISED. BE CAREFUL CROSSING THE TRACKS AND TAKE OFF YOUR HEADPHONES!
Ride the 1906 Krauss Steam Train from 10:00 am to 4.30 pm each day.
Train rides are very popular. Don’t miss out -buy your tickets in advance outside the Sheffield Station.
Family: $15.00 (2 adults 3 children)
Adults: $7.00
Children 5-16: $4.00
Under 5’s and Over 90’s are FREE.
COMPETITION
Answer 3 of the 5 questions below AND complete the survey on the
back of this page.
Drop your entry into a box at the gates as you leave.
Sheffield in the 1880’s.
Can you find the building
on the right side on site What was it?
Next train rides are
on 1st and 2nd April
and 22nd and 23rd
April for Taste of
the North West and
MuralFest in Sheffield.
What colour is this one today?
Did you know that Sheffield Steam and
Heritage Centre is the only Work for the
Dole programme in the Kentish area.
ANSWER
SWEET RUNNING MACHINES DOCUMENTARY
Three days a week MY PATHWAY participants
attend the Centre and are supervised by Lizard
Cannell and Graham Shoesmith. Over the past
two years they have been instrumental in many
of the improvements that you see around the
site. Look at that beautiful new white picket
front fence. Well done!!
The characters and unique personalities of Kentish hit the big screen at SteamFest 2015 with the showing of the 75 minute documentary.
The documentary may be about steam machinery but the quirky and colourful
characters of Kentish and North West Tasmania turn it into something truly
unique. The documentary was the Official Selection for the 2015 BOFA Film
Festival.
To watch a five minute preview go here:
https://vimeo.com/134011493
FAREWELL to a treasured friend.
It is with some sadness that we farewell the Hornsby Ackroyd Tractor. This is by far the most significant item that has
been on display as a regular at SteamFest. One of three built, it is recognized as the world’s first Tractor - only two
remaining in the world. It marks the transition from steam power to diesel. Designed in England in 1895 they were
sold to Australia around 1906 .The engine has hot bulb ignition with a single cylinder with piston diameter 13.5 inches
and stroke of 19 inches. It ran on light oil or perfin and has 3 speeds and runs about 200rpm weighing in at 7 tons. The
flywheel ways 1.5 tons. Warren Seybourne of Dover (Tas) has purchased the engine— so we may see it again.
THE MINIATURE RAILWAY IS OPEN
Over the past 6 months, the Miniature Railway has gone from planning to reality and it is being launched on
11.03.2017. The track is a 400 metre oval and both 71/4 and 5 inch gauge trains can run on it. Thank you to
the team of people who constructed
this great little track.
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Steam train rides — the first full weekend of
every month. Miniature and Model Railways
will also be running on the Sunday of that same
weekend.
ANSWER
Concession holders: $5.00
Buy a copy from the Sheffield Steam and Heritage Stall
for $25 in the Loco Shed or buy a copy of the DVD
online
from
the
website
https://
www.sweetrunningmachines.net to order online.
About Sheffield Steam and
Heritage Centre
What engine is this one and
where is it located on the
grounds? (Clue—it is not in
steam)
ANSWER
Support
Sheffield Steam and Heritage Centre.
SHOP AT THE SOUVENIR STAND in the
LOCO SHED
How many people sit in this
carriage?
ANSWER
Railton Roland Branch Line books $15.00 each;
sponsor a railway sleeper for $5; souvenirs, caps, toy
trains, train stickers and more.
BECOME A MEMBER - Gr ab a member ship
form at the Souvenir stand.
Family: $40 or Single: $30.
Members receive free train rides during the year and
a monthly newsletter with all the current activities
and a discount on all purchases from the Railway
Station or Loco Shed.
Can you find the building
on the left? What is it?
What can you buy inside it?
ANSWERS
SteamFest 2017 are pleased to have the Ulverstone North West Model Engineering Club offer you rides. It is
exciting for adults and children. Enclosed shoes must be worn - we have some you can borrow.
CAN YOU VOLUNTEER? - join the team by contacting Jill Ridgway on Mob 0448 631 922.
BUY A COPY OF THE “Sweet Running Machines” DVD.
For information about Sheffield Steam and Heritage
Centre or SteamFest check our
website: www.sheffieldsteam.com.au
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
STEAMFEST TASMANIA
Legs feeling tired? kids want a ride on our “Old Chatter” (our road train people mover ) will be doing laps of the
grounds picking up passengers for a gold coin donation. Under 4 years old and over 80 years old are free!!
STEAMFEST IS A NO SMOKING ZONE—IF YOU WISH TO SMOKE, GO TO GATE 2 AND ASK FOR A PASS
OUT STAMP TO ALLOW YOU TO SMOKE OUTSIDE THE FENCE
Progress since last SteamFest
Purchased the Foden Steam Traction engine
from Hobart onto site for restoration
Replaced the roof on the Nook building and the
Old Gaol.
Gained more storage space by acquiring second
and third shipping containers
New firebox installed in the Hunslet and it is
now nearly ready for pressure testing
Cement stabilized gravelling for the floor and
fixing drainage issues around the Big Shed
Provided work experience for over 40 long term
unemployed in the district
Model Railway has an improved layout
Commenced looking after Motorhome area
Roof on OB1 open carriage for train passengers
Miniature Railway opened.
Grounds work—including a picket fence across
the front in Main Street, cleaned up the woodheap and East Victoria Station.
Held the first Sheffield Medieval Festival
2017 Steam Engine Listing.
Available Engines subject to transport.
1912 McLaren 4NHP Compound Steam Tractor. No. 1253.
Leanne and Joe Phillips
1907 Buffalo Pitts 7NHP Single Traction Engine.
No. 8246.
1912 Marshall 5NHP Single Cylinder Traction Engine. No. 59812
1923 Marshall 7NHP Compound Traction Engine. No. 76762.
Bevan Howe – Tarleton.
1908 Burrell 7NHP Single Crank Compound Traction Engine. No. 3010.
1923 Garratt 10NHP Portable Steam engine.
No. 33539.
Martin Walsh – Penguin.
1929 Fowler 8NHP Compound Traction Engine. No. 17211
1913 Marshall 5NHP Portable Steam Engine.
No. 69176.
1927 Aveling & Porter 4NHP Compound Steam Roller. No. 11978.
1927 Marshall 7NHP Single Cylinder Traction Engine. No. 82259.
Terry Dooley – Lower Barrington.
1924 Ransomes Sims & Jefferies 8NHP Compound Traction Engine No. 34323.
Warren Seabourne – Dover Tas.
1912 Foden 8NHP Compound Traction Engine. No 2520. ?
Bernard Boon – Hagley. Under repairs and may not make it.
Miniature Traction Engines from Hobart.
2017 Burrell Replica of Martin Walsh’s engine built and completed Febr uar y
Nigel Fish.
Other Road locomotive - traction engine –
Graham Scobie.
See how many you can find. These magnificent engines are the heart and soul of
every SteamFest. Many hours of work goes into maintaining and restoring them.
We thank the owners listed above who have made them available .
Miniature wooden replica of Stephenson’s Rocket
Area
Time
Take a photo which reflects the spirit
of SteamFest.
Activity
10.30
Tractor pulling commences
10.30
Burnie Irish Dancers
(Sat. only)
10.30
Rock crushing, road building and
bullocks team display (approx. 60 min)
11.00
Knights Templar
11.00
Tasmanian Light Horse Demonstration
11.30
Railton Karate Group
(Sat. only)
11.30
Chaff cutting, threshing, straw pressing
and winching (approx. 60 minutes)
12.00
Whip Cracking
(Sat. only)
12.30
Rock crushing, road building and
bullocks team display (approx. 60 min)
12.00
Knights Templar
1.00
Tasmanian Light Horse Demonstration
12.20
1.30
Chaff cutting, threshing, straw pressing
and winching (approx. 60 minutes)
Tug ‘o’ War.
Kids vs Steam Roller
Sponsored by Collins
Entertainments.
12.30
Railton Karate Group
(Sat. only)
1.00
Knights Templar
2.00
Whip Cracking
(Sat. only)
200
City of Devonport Brass
Band (Sun. only)
2.40
Costume Competition
Junior Division Under
18 and Open Division.
Dress in Medieval, Vic
torian or Edwardian
period, Australians at
War or Steampunk
costumes.
4.00
Photo Shoot time
Sat and Sun
4.00
Survey Competition
winner drawn Mon
2.00
Official Opening of SteamFest
By The Hon Will Hodgman MP
Premier of Tasmania (Sat. only)
3.00
GRAND PARADE of all moving exhibits
Age groups
12 to 21 years
4.00
Sat and Sun Engine displays for photographers
5:00
Gates close Sat/Sun. 4:00 Monday
Overall First Prize
One nights Accommodation at Strahan
Village in a Hilltop Executive Harbour
View room with breakfast for two. Donated by Destinations by RACT
Valued at up to $350.
Age Group winners each receive a $50
Voucher from Slaters Country Store.
Entries will be displayed at a free afternoon tea at 3pm on the 22nd of
April - at Sheffield Steam and Heritage Centre Spring St Sheffield.
Mural Fest judging and Taste of the
North West are also on this day. It
will be a great day to visit Sheffield.
Just this week Mrs Marion Fortune offered her late husband Bill Fortune’s beautifully crafted
miniature replica of Stephenson’s Rocket to Sheffield Steam and Heritage Centre. We were delighted to accept this detailed wooden masterpiece which was admired at many SteamFests when
previously displayed. It will be formally handed over on Sunday at 2.00 pm at the Railway Station.
Whip Cracking with
Traci Milburn and her
Family (Sat. only)
Gates Open
Send in an electronic entry by 15th
April to [email protected]
stating name email address and category
up to 12 years
Over 21 years
10.00
9.30
PHOTO COMPETITION
1927 Marshall 7NHP Compound Roller. No. 84113
Chris Martin - Leith and Vivian Martin - Canberra.
1910 Salisbury Single Cylinder Roller. No. 1
Chris Martin - Leith and Vivian Martin - Canberra.
STEAM ARENA
Running sheet - these are the scheduled events many are unscheduled.
Other entertainment
Singer Shirley Brown and five
buskers
Draught horse ploughing
Three Bands—one each day
Celtic Southern Cross Music
Group (not Monday)
Michael Thow’s “All about
Reptiles” show
Spinning and weaving displays
throughout the day
Restored horse drawn carriages
Medieval Wheelbarrows (new)
Animal Farm (new)
Furniture wood steam bending
Paringa Archery
Military Re-enactments Group
Navy, Police, RFS, Ambulance
On the Spot Prizes - giveaway vouchers
All our competitions have been sponsored by: Slaters, Sheffield Shed, T’s Chinese Restaurant, Fudge ’n’ Good Coffee, Sheffield Newsagency, Blacksmith’s Gallery Café, Apple Tree Café, Sheffield Newsagency, The Bowerbird, Sheffield Motor Inn,
World of Marbles, The Old Scone Shop and Café, Hill Street Grocer Devonport, CNW Electrical and Tasmanian Heavy Haulage.
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1. Toilets
2. Disabled Toilets
3. Change Tables
4. First Aid
5. Lost Children
6. Lost Property
7. Site Office
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Attractions
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16. Bullock Team
27. Shingle Splitting
17. Car Show
28. Steam Engines
18. Carriage Display
29. The Snake Man
19. Drag Saw
30. Threshing Display
20. Heritage Military Display 31. Tractor Pull
21. Knights Templar Display 32. Vintage Cars & Bikes
22. Light Horse Display
33. Weaving
23. Model Railway
34. Wood Cutting
24. Ploughing Display
35. Wood Steam Bending
25. Printing Press
36. Wood Splitters
26. Rock Crusher
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R1. Jumping Castle
R2. Giant Slide
R3. Kids Ride
R4. Zorba Balls
R5. Mini Jeeps
R6. Pony Rides
R7. Archery
R8 7 1/4 Gauge Train
R9 Train Station
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Misc
Kids Stuff
8. Animal Nursery
9. Giant Sandpit
10. Kids Area
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Food Courts
Stalls
Station Café
Steam Arena
Men’s Shed
Opening
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