Artifacts of historic importance will be on display at the Warragul and District Historical Society's Open Week later this month.

From Friday, June 17 to Friday, June 24, the society will open its doors at the Old Shire Hall on Queen St Warragul from 10am to 4pm each day.
Artworks depicting the region's earliest settler's homes and the old Warragul township will be on display, as will the works of popular 19th century artist Neville Henry Penniston Cayley.
Mr Cayley is known for his detailed bird paintings, and his son Neville William Cayley produced the well-known field guide 'What Bird is That?'. Artist and local entrepreneur Charles Henry Round's works also will be on display.
The paintings have recently been restored using a grant from the National Library and were also reframed in special archival materials.
The society began grant applications for restoration of items in 2015, which started with applying for a collection assessment. The final application for restoration was accepted in December 2020 and the society was allocated $10,550 for the work's completion.
Another artifact that will be restored for open week is a large board containing 122 photographs and names of the pioneers of Warragul and early settlers. It produced by public subscriptions and donated to the shire in 1911.
Society members said they were grateful to the Baw Baw Shire for supporting the board's full restoration and the organisation of its transport to the Archival Conservation at Kyneton Victoria. Society member Jo Dickson said the open week was an opportunity for everyone to learn about local history and may also be of particular interest to art collectors with an interest in historically significant pieces.