‘150 years young’: Katamatite celebrates momentous anniversary

The day started off with a 5km fun run, followed by a vintage vehicle procession, Clydesdales and bagpipes.

Children from the Katamatite kinder and primary school choir, led by teacher Jac Monk, sung the National Anthem.

There was a range of food and games on offer, celebratory speeches and a formal cake cutting.

The event concluded with a 150-metre race starring special guest Glenn Crawford, the 1995 Stawell Gift Winner.

Katamatite local Amy Carr, whose family is one of the founding families of the town, was part of the celebrations.

“I am the daughter of Phillip and Wendy Barnes and the great, great, great-granddaughter of William Barnes who, with his family, settled in Katamatite 150 years ago,” she said.

“Our family are still farming the land they selected way back then today. In fact, my husband, three children and I live on the exact same block that William chose in 1876.”

Mrs Carr’s kids also attend Katamatite Primary School and are the fifth generation in her family to go there.