Murtoa Stick Shed History | WWII Heritage & Grain Storage Icon

Murtoa and the Stick Shed History | National Heritage Listed Attraction

Grain is central to the story of Murtoa and The Stick Shed signifies a part of this story. A story that depicts both the impact…Read More

Why the Murtoa Stick Shed Was Built | WWII Wheat Storage

There was a wheat glut in Australia beginning in the late 1930s. Australia’s main wheat export market was Asia and the Pacific. This came to…Read More

Murtoa Stick Shed Construction | WWII Heritage & History

 The designs for The Stick Shed were prepared in the months before the final site was chosen. Other bulk wheat storages were built around Australia…Read More

How the Murtoa Stick Shed Functioned | Grain Storage History

It was located on the main Adelaide to Melbourne railway line. To service these storage sheds, a new railway siding called “Marmalake” was built in…Read More

How the Murtoa Stick Shed Was Saved | Heritage History

The Murtoa No.1 Grain Store started life as a practical structure. An Emergency Grain Store, the first of its type and was followed a year…Read More

The Stick Shed Moving Forward | Heritage Preservation

Slowly momentum increased and the Stick Shed gained recognition as a heritage building that could function within an active and regionally important grain storage facility.…Read More