The Gold King festival celebrated transport and notable characters associated with Buninyong's early gold mining and farming days.The Gold King Festival was held for many years and was an important community celebration in the late 20th centuryColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, view of the opening of the new De Soza stage in De Soza Park BuninyongDe Soza Stage opened 17 February 1996mining, gold king, de soza, de soza stage opening

EventsColour photo, Tug-of-War, Buninyong Gold King Festival, 1981, in de Soza Park.gold king festival, de soza park, tug-of-war

An interesting street scene in Buninyong, showing local buildings, vehicles, and the roundabout.Original condition, good, but slightly faded.buninyong street scene., de soza park., gold king festival 1991.

De Soza P{ark. Civil Engineering. Gardens and parkland.Good condition, for a colour print.poppet head. mobile crane. workers. hoisting rig.

De Soza park was developed as a public amenity from the early 1980s. The poppet head and Chilean wheel sculpture are representative of the gold mining origins of the town.The park, located centrally in Buninyong is of social and historic significance.Original B/W photograph of streetscape of De Soza park frontage to Warrenheip St., Buninyong, with poppet head, rotunda and Chilean Wheel sculpture, former post office in background. Large eucalypt tree present behind rotunda, large cypress tree to north of park.buninyong, de soza, park, rotunda, poppet head, sculpture, chilean wheel, post office, warrenheip st, streetscape

Part of series to record changes in BuninyongA B/W and a colour photo , Buninyong Cemetery, engraved headstone for Simon de Soza "The Gold King""In memory of Henry Joseph Desoza died 13th March 1903 aged 74 years."buninyong, cemetery, headstone, graves, desoza, gold king

EventsColour photo, Re-enactment of crowning, Buninyong Gold King Festival, 1982. Roy Riordon, Ted Eason, John Fisken, Trev Coxall, Alan BAth, Jane Bathgold king festival, de soza park, crowning

Item is in fair condition.civil engineering. de soza gardens., kmen on site.

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival 1995, Crowning of the Gold King in De Soza park. L. to R. Clive Brooks, (unknown), Sheila Carter, Reg Cartermining, gold king, de soza

Buninyong Gold King Festival 1991Colour Photo recreation of crowning of Gold King Simon de Soza , group in de Soza Park.buninyong, gold king, simon de soza, crown

Buninyong Gold King Festival 1991Colour Photo Gold King Simon de Soza (Portrayed by Bruce Widdop) about to be crowned by young girl (Lisa Widdop)buninyong, gold king, simon de soza, crown

Label on the back reads 'Buninyong Joint Library Trust'. Framed colour photograph taken looking west across the Old Buninyong Library (now Buninyong Visitor Information Centre) and playground area of Desoza Park. Image taken in November 2001.Old Buninyong Library and Desoza Park, November 2001buninyong visitor information centre, buninyong

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.1995, opening speeches for Crowning of Gold King L. to R. Clive Brooks, (unknown), Sheila Carter, Reg Cartermining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, view of Town Hall Precinctmining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.1995, view from Crown Hotel to Antique shop (Corner Store)mining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, bullock dray in Procession on Warrenheip St. from Crown Hotel.mining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, CUB Clydesdales leading procession on Warrenheip St. from Crown Hotel.mining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.1997, prize-winning Buninyong pre-school float in procession on Warrenheip St. from Crown Hotel.mining, gold king, de soza

The Gold King festival celebrated transport and notable characters associated with Buninyong's early gold mining and farming days.The Gold King Festival was held for many years and was an important community celebration in the late 20th centuryColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, view of procession featuring a horse drawn vehicle carrying "Simon de Soza" and Topsy Nevitt (Festival) directorBuninyong Festival, 19 February 1995mining, gold king, de soza, transport, dress, procession

Inscription on central pediment reads 1861 PUBLIC LIBRARY. Above door is a separate panel on which is inscribed FREE.Example of mid 19th century building constructed as a library for cultural and educational purposesB/W photo of Old Library, Eastern facade, after restoration, Warrenheip St north, Buninyong. In background on left side is false poppet head, associated with Buninyong Festival activities in De Soza Parkbuninyong, building, streetscape, warrenheip st., public library, poppet head, de soza park

The Gold King festival celebrated transport and notable characters associated with Buninyong's early gold mining and farming days.The Gold King Festival was held for many years and was an important community celebration in the late 20th centuryColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, view of procession featuring a cattle drawn wagon, livestock and pedestrians in 19th century period dress negotiating the roundabout taken from the Crown HotelBuninyong Festival, 19February 1995mining, gold king, de soza, transport, dress, procession

EventsColour photo, Lunch crowd, Botanic Gardens, Buninyong Gold King Festival, 1982gold king festival, de soza park, luncheon

EventsColour photo, floral display, Uniting Church, Buninyong Festival 1983,gold king festival, de soza park, floral display, uniting church

EventsColour photo, Crowning, Buninyong Gold King Festival, 1982.gold king festival, de soza park, crowning

EventsColour photo, Laying foundations for poppet head in deSoza park, Jan. 1992,Derrek Leather (left) and Ed O'Loughlin (right)gold king festival, de soza park, poppet head, derek leather, ed o'loughlin

EventsColour photo, Construction of poppet head in deSoza park, Jan. 1992,L to R Graham Gooding, Chris Nichols, Ron Nichols, Ivan Eamesgold king festival, de soza park, poppet head, graham gooding, chris nichols, ron nichols, ivan eames

EventsColour photo, Raising of poppet head in deSoza park, Jan. 1992gold king festival, de soza park, poppet head

This wine was produced as part of the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Buninyong, held in 1987.A green tinged glass 750ml wine bottle with narrow neck. A '12' is pressed in glass base. White paper label printed in dark green text with a cartoon figure possibly of De Soza (?).'12' pressed into glass base. 'P15554' moulded on lower side of bottle.buninyong, 150th anniversary, wine

The Graham's Tannery in Buninyong was located on the western edge of town on the Midland Highway (Learmonth Street.). The location is now part of the De Soza Park walking track. Tan leather ankle height left foot boot with six leather finished buttons. Has a leather sole. Embossed shield on sole with the letters CRS entwined in a business identification. footwear, tanneries, industry