The day concluded with a Tea Duel. Both the Airship Sirius and Tea Duelling Oz declared the day very enjoyable and wish to hold contests again next year. There is even talk of the waterworks being used for the 2015 Australian Tea Duelling Championships.
The constant supply of steam from the boilers and underground pipes certainly added to the authenticity of the day.
Photo: Parasol Duelling: Airship Sirius.
Photo: Opening round of the Tea Duels. Lady Eliza and Prof Swift and duellists.
In breaks, Airship Sirius peddled their wares, a fashion parade was held and even a steampunk Author, Geraldine F.Martin, was launching her new Australian steampunk novel, “Della Mortika”.
The Antipodean SteamGuild Journal certainly hope the event will be revisited by Goulburn City in the future.