Psyche Pumps

Psyche Pumps Psyche Pumps are the original irrigation pumps installed in 1888 to supply water to the Mildura Irrigation District.

Psyche Pumps is open to the public on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and Sunday mornings, or by appointment. Follow our page for updates on upcoming running days. Psyche Pumps is closed when the temperature is forecast to be 38°C or higher. Entry by donation

Visitors are invited to make a donation to enter and view the historic Psyche Bend Pumping Station. Please donate whatever amount you feel

comfortable with after viewing the assets

Donations can be:
· by cash in the donation box or

· by EFT to the following Account (include surname as reference and contact us is you need a receipt):
BSB 633 000
Account 168 375 525

Received with our Gratitude

07/04/2026

A great video showcasing the revival and recommissioning of the Psyche Pumps

01/04/2026

The Psyche Pumps is one of the most popular sites along the Chaffey Trail. A great opportunity for you to experience the pumps running this Easter weekend.

VENUE HIRE WITH A DIFFERENCEThe Psyche Pumps Pavillion is the perfect “getaway” event venue.Located beside the Murray Ri...
30/10/2025

VENUE HIRE WITH A DIFFERENCE

The Psyche Pumps Pavillion is the perfect “getaway” event venue.
Located beside the Murray River adjacent to the historic Psyche Pump Station this venue offers a “back to nature” open air venue.
It is remote but only 10km out 11th St from Deakin Ave

Power and toilets at site.

📞 Enquiries to PK: 0428 224 368

WANTED - Tradies/HandymenThe Psyche Steamies operate and maintain the historic Psyche Bend Pumps in conjunction with its...
09/10/2025

WANTED - Tradies/Handymen

The Psyche Steamies operate and maintain the historic Psyche Bend Pumps in conjunction with its management Committee. These pumps are an operating, living relic from our history and are a visual cornerstone to Mildura’s very existence.

Being a volunteer group we operate on a shoestring budget usually funded through visitor donations. We are seeking the assistance of community minded tradies / handymen to help us maintain our buildings, equipment and surrounds.

From time to time we require additional assistance which is beyond the skill level of our volunteers. This works includes building maintenance and repairs, plumbing, electrical etc. Some works are at roof level utilizing a cherry picker.

Ideally we would like to establish a register of capable persons such that we can discuss works on a job by job basis as they emerge.

Interested persons can contact our Secretary Ron on 0428 147 515

18/09/2025

The Steamies have cleaned out the Psyche boiler tubes in readiness for our next running day on Sunday 28th September.
Dirty work but essential to generate plenty of steam

Cool and sunny at Psyche Bring a warm jacket and a beanie. It’s nice and warm in the boiler house and in the pump buildi...
08/06/2025

Cool and sunny at Psyche
Bring a warm jacket and a beanie. It’s nice and warm in the boiler house and in the pump building 🔥

If you didn’t get to Psyche on our last running day this is what you missed! This Sunday 8th June we will be running aga...
02/06/2025

If you didn’t get to Psyche on our last running day this is what you missed!

This Sunday 8th June we will be running again and hope to have some historic engines and vehicles on display.

Come out for a few minutes or a few hours

The morning sun ☀️ is warming up the Psyche pumps today before they roar into action later on.Don’t forget we’ve got 60+...
17/05/2025

The morning sun ☀️ is warming up the Psyche pumps today before they roar into action later on.
Don’t forget we’ve got 60+ historic motorcycles out here today from late morning as well 🏍️🏍️
Well worth a gander!!

15/05/2025

Psyche Pumps will be running as a Special Run this Sunday 18th May

The run is in conjunction with the Sunraysia Historic Motorcycle Club who will be displaying over 60 historic motorcycles on the oval at Psyche from about 11am onwards.

The public are eagerly invited to come out to view the motorcycles and see Psyche Pumps in operation.
🏍️🏍️🏍️

It won’t be this hot at Psyche this Easter Sunday, but we will be running! See you out there from 10.30am
17/04/2025

It won’t be this hot at Psyche this Easter Sunday, but we will be running!

See you out there from 10.30am

As we move further into autumn and the weather starts to cool down a bit, warm yourself up with this photo from the Bruce McLean collection. The thermometer shown reads 143°F (61°C)!

"It Was Hot!"
24th January, 1952
Sunraysia Daily

YOU might have thought it was hot in the street yesterday, but that was almost nothing to what it was at the Billabong pumps. The thermometer in Albert Hollow's hand was reading 143, but Bob Hensgen still had to keep stoking the boilers.

Big thanks to Paul from Out and About Sunraysia  for putting this video together from our New Years running day. Check o...
05/01/2025

Big thanks to Paul from Out and About Sunraysia for putting this video together from our New Years running day.
Check out some footage of the pumps and interviews with a few members of the Sunraysia Steam Preservation Society.

Join us as we delve into the rich history of Mildura's irrigation heritage at the Psyche Pumps Open Day, held on January 1, 2025. This event showcased the hi...

Address

Psyche Bend Road
Irymple, VIC
3498

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 9:30am - 12pm

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