FRIENDS OF KURTH KILN

Philosophy Statement

Kurth Kiln is at the Center of the Kurth Kiln Park, a division of PARKS VICTORIA, and the FRIENDS OF KURTH KILN is a group of people committed to the preservation of the park, the improvement of its facilities and to the restoration and promotion of this historic site.

To this end it is our intention to

  • research into the history of the site, its construction and its purpose, as well as the kilns designer Professor Kurth, for whom the kiln and his patented design for it formed a large part of his life.

  • to collect, collate and make accessible to the public the history of Kurth Kiln in poster and book form.

  • restore the kiln and ancillary equipment where feasible and create a functional display of the historic artefacts, together with typical fauna and flora exhibits.

  • developing the natural bush setting with sign-posted walking tracks along Tomahawk Creek

  • improving the picnic and amenities facilities at the site..

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    The help of experts in the respective fields will be enlisted and the involvement of supportive business will be encouraged when appropriate.

    It is proposed invite public tours of the site and to hold a major annual event to give continuing purpose and motivation to the group and to widen public awareness of our activities.

    Dated 05 April 1999 - Alfred Klink
    Secretary, Friends of Kurth Kiln