Historic Village Herberton: Step Back in Time with Family
4.9
15 Ratings
Herberton
Step back in time with your family at the Historic Village Herberton. Explore over 60 original buildings and immerse yourself in Australia's rich history. Don't miss this incredible outdoor pioneer museum!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Historic Village Herberton - From rare 100-year old John Deere tractors to fashion, pharmaceuticals, antique cars, much-loved toys and fully restored pioneering buildings
- Australia’s olden day history comes alive at the Historic Village Herberton, Queensland’s largest outdoor pioneer museum. It is recommended visitors allow at least three-hours (or a whole day) to visit this incredible historical museum set on 16 acres in the township of Herberton, just 15 minutes from Atherton.
What's Included
- Complimentary Wifi
- Interactive Working Displays
- Self-guided tour in 5 different languages
- Nature Trail ideal for bird watching
- Explore all 16 acres of the Village
Additional Information
A visit to the Historic Village Herberton is like stepping back in time. Showcasing Australia’s rich and diverse history this outdoor pioneer museum is testament to an era that is long gone.
This incredible museum collects, preserves and displays fascinating historical exhibits from across Australia. The history of this museum is also closely tied with the township of Herberton and features many priceless antiques as well as buildings that have come from the town’s ancestors.
The Village currently features over 60 original buildings that date from Herberton’s foundation years and are as they were originally constructed.
Walking through the Village, visitors are given a sense of being in a real township complete with apothecary, bottle shop, school, bank, grocer’s store, frock salon, toy shop, mechanic, jail and more.
There is just so much to see and do in this amazing village that it needs to be experienced to understand the full depth of history it offers.
Location
Historic Village Herberton
6 Broadway,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(15 Ratings)
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Uglydave2
Jun 4, 2023
A great day. - This place exceeded my expectations. Did not allow enough time. The collection is vast and varied. It really is huge. A full day would not cover it. My 11 year old grandson could not get enough.
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Michae1akhayt3
Dec 16, 2022
Amazing place! - We spent the whole day here. Absolutely incredible display, that is so beautifully preserved. Staff members were all very friendly and offered their knowledge on the history of the area. In my opinion, $35 for adult entry is far too cheap for the experience at this little village. Not to mention this $35 gets you a 3 day pass! We loved it and will be recommending it to everyone we know.
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Denisa1334
Aug 28, 2022
Amazing & worthwhile - The demonstrations - the woodworking, blacksmithing, printer & John Deere tractor were terrific. The craftsmen are very knowledgeable & enthusiastic. The display of so many historical artifacts is unbelievable - a fantastic collection from days gone by.
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Raypratt1957
Aug 5, 2022
Must be added to the bucket list if you're near Cairns - Well preserved and presented displays of the past with working engines and machinery. Allow a full day. There is so much to see.
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Companion24968597000
Jul 22, 2022
History: Alive and well presented. - Wonderful collection of historic buildings, social history, pioneer experience and interactive displays. Delightful food and afternoon tea with great service.
Highly recommended for those who want to understand pioneer life on the Atherton Tablelands.
I would definitely visit again!!
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Howardc1966
Jun 18, 2022
Just awesome - Wow this place is awesome so good so much to see, well thought out displays so full of history, time will go and you wont notice that its gone. Bring back child hood memories excellent job team.
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Brisvegas_travellers
Apr 4, 2022
An amazing place - My son loves trains so a train trip is a must on any holiday, so we went to Herberton to ride the train and the village was going to be secondary. The train ride was great but the village was amazing. At the front door I thought the entry price might be a bit steep however I was wrong. For what’s there it’s cheap as some of the items on display are worth a lot of money and the up keep wouldn’t be cheap. There’s even a wonderful kids playground which looks new and the facilities are so tidy and clean. The downside is we didn’t allocate enough time to see everything so I would recommend at least a few hours. As mentioned by others it’s a three day pass which is awesome however it’s a bit to far to drive back with the kids even though this kid wanted to do it. Well worth the trip.
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Beenseendone85
Jan 10, 2022
Rich in history, the best historical/heritage museum I have ever been to or seen. - There is a reason they offer a complimentary 3 day pass. It truly would take 3 days to see and experience everything.
What an amazing place! The rich history and countless pieces from a bygone era will leave any traveller overwhelmed and wanting to learn more.
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Mandamoo2301
Dec 30, 2021
Amazing historical venue - It was amazing!! The train ride & the whole experience was fantastic. My children loved the damper & tea. You could spend days walking around there. It was my husbands dream place.
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Z8899zhandyo
Dec 7, 2021
Fantastic day out - Where to start? What an incredible place. So many great pieces to bring back childhood memories. Topped off by our 5 year old daughter commenting that ‘it is all so interesting’.
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