Where it began
Travel back to the early stores, depots and horse-drawn days that came before the General Store you know today.
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Upper Beaconsfield General Store · Since 1885
Follow Chug through the story of the General Store — from horse-and-cart days to the Hills hub you see today.
A little history while you wait
The General Store has been part of life in the Hills since 1885. Tractor Tales invites you to look a little closer, follow the orange track and discover the people, places and moments that helped shape Upper Beaconsfield.
Your guide to the Hills
Chug knows the roads, the stories and all the best places to stop. He’ll lead you through the General Store’s history one tale at a time — with plenty of local colour along the way.
When you’re in store, scan the code beside Chug and follow the orange tractor track through the display.
Chug’s ready to roll.
What will you discover?
Travel back to the early stores, depots and horse-drawn days that came before the General Store you know today.
Meet the families, shopkeepers and locals who kept this corner of the Hills moving through changing times.
See how an old local institution keeps evolving while staying useful, welcoming and proudly Hills.
Easy as one, two, three
Find Chug at the front of the General Store and scan the Tractor Tales QR code.
Use the orange tractor track to find each story stop around the store.
Read, listen and explore while your coffee or food is being prepared.
Visit the Upper Beaconsfield General Store, meet Chug and start exploring the story of a Hills original.
Plan your visitTractor Tales begins in store beside Chug.