Pye Cottage is an original slab hut donated to the Gunning Historical Society by the Pye family. Located in the main street of Gunning, the house is in its original state from circa 1886 to 1887.
Take a step back in time, view a variety of documents and artefacts and enjoy reliving the historic pioneering days.
Until 1820, Gunning was at the "Limit of Settlement". European settlement started in 1821 with the exploration by a party led by Hamilton Hume. In 1824 Hume with William Hovell pioneered the route from Gunning south to what later became Melbourne. This route was the precursor to the Hume Highway and ran right through the main street of Gunning until 1993. Now a mere two minute detour from the Hume Highway takes you to the relaxed heart of Gunning. The railway arrived in 1875 and is still the main rail link between Sydney and Melbourne.
Gunning is famous these days for fine wool and a huge fireworks festival. Pye Cottage Museum and Gunning Railway are part of the Gunning Town Tour and an optional guided cemetery tour can also be included.
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Take a step back in time, view a variety of documents and artifacts and enjoy reliving the historic pioneering days. Pye Cottage Museum is probably one of the last of its kind in the district, and the last of its design, which had been used for generations past by the early settlers of the Highland .
Pye Cottage Museum is an original slab hut donated to the Gunning Historical Society by the Pye family. Located in the main street of Gunning, the house is in its original state from circa 1886 to 1887. country.
