It now houses displays of local memorabilia, farm equipment, photos and information about the town and district. The museum is open on Sunday between Noon and 4. Fishermen have used the jetty since at least and they operated from the area until There is evidence that they were fishing in the area as early as The shed was used to store fish with ice being delivered from Dandenong and the fish being sent to Melbourne via the train which stopped at the Tooradin station.
Harewood Homestead Harewood Homestead was built in by Scotsman and pastoralist, William Lyall, who had purchased the 'Tooradin' estate in He imported sheep, hares, sambur deer, cattle, shetland ponies, partridges, pheasants, Cotswold sheep and horses, became a respected breeder of livestock and experimented with oyster cultivation. By the late 19th century, Harewood was the social centre of northern Western Port. The homestead is built of handmade bricks with a stuccoed exterior and features a tiled veranda on three sides, decorative ceilings, a gabled central hall and views over Westernport Bay.
Interestingly, the columns act as drainage pipes for water that was stored below the ground. The homestead is located at South Gippsland Highway, about 5 km east of Tooradin, just beyond the Tooradin airfield and it is open occasionally for charity events.
When Europeans arrived in the area the swampland covered , acres from Sawtell's Inlet on Westernport Bay to Bunyip in the north-east. The first European to sing the praises of the wetlands was William Hovell who was hugely impressed with the grassy flats at the southern edge of the marshes. He attempted to traverse the swamplands but, after 15 km, was forced to abandon the journey.
Crossing the swamplands was inhibited by a thick layer of peat beneath the shallow surface of the water. The peat was formed by decomposed rushes and reeds. Tooradin Estate Riding and Equestrian Facility Located at Lynes Road is 'Tooradin Estate', a historic homestead built in the late s which was originally a sheep and grazing property and is now a horse riding school. A big thankyou to all that have contributed and continue to contribute sightings.
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Sign In Not a member? Join now! Tooradin has long been a popular fishing spot. Near the main jetty on Foreshore Road is an original fisherman's weatherboard cottage which now operates as a museum, showcasing items of local history. Four kilometres east of Tooradin on the South Gippsland Highway is the town's airfield which offers scenic flights and skydiving. The airfield's restaurant is open to the public and specialises in seafood.
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