The sound of a hammer tapping on the anvil recalls a time when the blacksmith was the ‘king of trades.’ Watch the bellows fuel the fire as the smithy shapes red-hot metal into both functional and artistic creations. This working museum, established in 1876 by the Doddridge family, celebrates what was once an essential trade in village life. It was a hub of ideas and work, where young and old gathered to witness the blacksmith’s skill and hear his stories. Surviving war, depression, and technological change, it remains one of Australia’s few remaining main street smithies.