Federal Standard Printing Works

Rare surviving provincial newspaper printery with old presses and typesetting gear

The Federal Standard Printing Works preserves the machinery and atmosphere of a small country newspaper office. The newspaper began in Chiltern in the gold rush years, and the old printery still holds presses, type, and workshop equipment from the era when local news was set by hand.

It is a niche stop, but a good one. If you are interested in printing, newspapers, or working heritage rather than polished displays, this is the Chiltern sight to prioritise.

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