Tradies or skilled persons in all areas of interest are needed to assist in the repairs and maintenance of buildings, grounds, and displays, etc Douglas Vale today represents the only community-managed working museum and vineyard in Australia, and with its dedicated volunteer's it's keeping alive and interpreting the last remaining fabric of a critical part of Port Macquarie's early history. Douglas Vale is a volunteer-run heritage museum and working vineyard, preserving the last historic link to the region's 19th-century wine industry. It is described as the only community winery of its kind in Australia.