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Historic Village Herberton

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Prepare to be wowed as you step back in time to an era that has long been forgotten.

Experience Living History

Australia’s timber, farming and mining history lives again at this authentic and award winning 100% family owned attraction. Spend the day exploring the collection of more than 60 original buildings complete with shops, a functioning tearooms, antique motor vehicles, small engines, fashion, John Deere tractors and more.

Here’s what you’ve said about us…

Spent most of the day wandering around, so much to see. Nice to see all the personal collections in one place, nice job.
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Terry Killam
05/05/25

Great day out with interesting history. Give yourself the full day to get through everything!
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Shane Alderton
04/05/25

Amazing place to visit! Cafe serves THE BEST Corned beef sandwich ive ever eaten! Everyone so friendly and very knowledgable! 10/10 recommended for all ages!
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Vani Soter
29/04/25

We loved the Historic Village. Displays were very informative and interesting. We particularly loved the motor museum and the dedication to keep the vehicles and machines running and in pristine condition.
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Kerren Mcauslan
13/04/25
This is an absolutely amazing place steeped in history. Everyone is so warm and welcoming . Well worth a visit. We will be back
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Suzanne Milhinch
08/04/25

Herberton Historic Village exceeded all expectations. The attention to detail in the preservation and presentation of the buildings, tools, machinery, and everyday artifacts is outstanding. It’s not just a collection of old stuff – it genuinely feels like stepping back in time. Staff were passionate and knowledgeable, happy to share stories and answer questions. The blacksmith demonstration was a highlight, as was the old schoolhouse and printing press. You can easily spend several hours here, and still feel like you’ve only scratched the surface. Loved the layout – it’s spacious, well-organised, and easy to navigate. Great signage, and lots of hands-on displays. You can really see the effort and care that’s gone into keeping this history alive. The café onsite was also great – friendly service and good ice-cream to cool us down, which was a nice bonus after a few hours exploring. If you’re even remotely interested in Aussie history or just want a meaningful day out, this place is a must. Worth every cent of the entry fee. Highly recommend.
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Michael Stamos
04/04/25

Amazing place to see our history and the way our ancestors lived and made Australia. Beautifully preserved and presented, go get yourself an amazing thick shake and chicken Cesar salad yum O. Staff members were so welcoming and informative. A must see if you are ever here, allow a full day, we went back for a second day, which was great because you noticed things you might have missed on the first day. So much memorabilia to see. Best of all for us was it being dog friendly. Our dogs and our son loved it too. Thanks again.
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The Wanderer
21/03/25

If you like history then this is the place to visit absolutely fantastic. Spent 4hrs here could have spent more , but ran out of time. This town has a lot of history so allow a full day
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Steven Garnet
19/03/25
5☆ what a wonderful meander through these impressive grounds. everything about this place is nostalgic of a time without internet and globalisation. we had a superb treat on the Wild River banks - camp-oven Billy Tea, beef stew and fruit cake. A Must Do!
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Nyree Bolton
15/03/25

Freaking AWESOME! Just amazing! Wow, well done to the guys who had tremendous forsight and money to set this place up. One of the best places in Australia. Just fantastic. Thus is not a kids playground but there is an area for them to play. It is quite simply one of the best museums/private owned establishments with so much historic content that I am in awe of their generosity for generations to come. So very, very well done to not only the founders but the people who maintain the village. This is a the most solid 10 out of 10 ever. P.s. to experience the truely vast village spend the WHOLE day there. We didnt and went back the next day wishing we had allocated a whole day to the experience. The farm machinery is just fantastic.
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geoff edwards
15/02/25

Love it , beautiful
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Senthil Swamininathan
03/02/25

Well worth a visit.
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Fiona Barclay
25/01/25
Was one of the best moments of a tragic 2024. Didn't have enough Wow's it was that good. Highly recommended please don't go past the camp oven lunch. The couple that run it were warm and infectious and served the best cornered brisket on fresh damper and brewed tea i have ever had. We definitely are going back again. Allow yourself an extra day or 2 to soak up the history of the village. Absolutely incredible . My son is a hard man to please so when he came and told me about it I thought it must be alright... he wasn't wrong. Well worth it.
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Lola Lyons-Thomas
04/01/25

What a brilliant showcase of history. I’ve been to a few of this type of historical village in Aus - most notably Old Tailem Town in SA near my home is pretty cool, but it has nothing on Herberton! Such a huge range of items on display, and I love that many of the exhibits are still running to this day - I walked into the garage at the right time whilst they were starting many of the vehicles in there, various machinery still running. It’s also reasonably immersive and interactive - most of these places take a hard line approach to not touch ANYTHING (understandably), but Herberton allows you to (respectfully and carefully) handle and try many articles, photo opportunities in vehicles and on carts, on a vintage rocking horse etc. Give yourself a good couple of hours to wander around (more if you have other people in tow). I recommend taking the scenic route via Gordonvale and with a stop at Lake Eacham if you’re driving and it’s a nice day too - that was beautiful!
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Jason Stewart
04/01/25

Wow, just wow is what I say to this place. It is truly like stepping back in time. The village is set up as a real town, with each shop being host to its own museum of treasures. E.g. the Newspaper Store is complete with an antique printing press, and the Radio Store houses an impressive collection of transistors that date back to the early days of radio. Then there's a school, butchers, chemist, gaol, camera store, toy store.. just to name a few, with each building being an authentic experience which makes you feel like you're there. Then we also enjoyed fresh damper and Billy tea near the working sawmill display. Also a mention is needed to the huge number of vintage/antique cars, trucks and horse wagons. I could keep showering on the praise because I feel this place totally deserves it. Check it out, and give yourself a MINIMUM of 3 Hours!!!
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Luke Vitali
02/01/25

Perfect family outing, thought it was a little expensive going in but within the first couple of displays it showed its worth.
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Robert Cross
29/12/24
It's always a great place to visit. Take water with you. The exhibits are always well maintained, and there are new displays each time we have been. We have visited 3 times and seen something new each time. The reception staff and exhibit staff are friendly and knowledgeable. We will be going again
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Graham & Gayle Mitchell
25/12/24

Perfect historic place to visit. You can see cars, machines, equipments and tools which were used centuries ago. Some of the car engines are still working . Amazing place and must visit if you are visiting Cairns. Never miss the steam engine train as well.
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rajarun09
21/12/24

Incredible time capsule looking back on North Queenslands pioneer past, massive amount of memorabilia,shows and talks from experts...a must visit
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michael murase
14/12/24

Great day out and very interesting expo of historic life in this region. We came on a rainy day and the complimentary umbrellas were life savers. Just beware that the cafe closes at 2pm (or 1:30) so pack lunch or plan around it.
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Maria Magdalena Sarzea
01/12/24
Incredible museum full of history and hands on experiences. It really is extremely well thought out; each "building" has it's own special exhibit, to include the schoolhouse, a "toy shop", a hospital/war memorabilia, and fully refurbished John Deere tractors. The staff take time to talk to you during the exhibits (we watched the blacksmithing) and you can tell a lot of effort has gone into making this a top-notch slice of Queensland history. The ticket price may seem expensive for a history museum but it is well worth it once you walk the 16 acre park. Definitely a recommended activity!
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Sarah Mancebo
28/11/24

Si vous passez par Herberton, ne manquez pas ce très joli musée rural chargé d’histoire, profitez de discuter avec les personnes sur place, de visitez ces vieilles maisons complètement refaite, prenez le temps de boire un café au bar. Comptez 2 heures au minimum (nous en avons passé 3 h)… Une jolie histoire minière et un musée très bien aménagé
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Tibor Imrei
11/11/24

Schön zusammengestellte Anlage. Liebevoll präsentiert. Viele Live-Vorführungen und Funktionsobjekte. Sind mehr zufällig auf die Ausstellung gestoßen und hätten sicherlich mehr als einen halben Tag hier verbringen können. Einen Nachteil gibt es allerdings, Herberton legt die Messlatte derart hoch, dass andere, sicherlich auch schöne Ausstellungen, dagegen stark abfallen.
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Heinz Michael
11/11/24

Best experience , would return again.
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david viljoen
10/11/24
What an awesome place, if you haven't been just go,it's history you can view in perfect detail perfectly preserved ,amazing interesting and worth every cent
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Dan Parry
10/11/24

Took my young kids here, they loved it so much and the staff were informative and friendly. So much to see, you can either enjoy a family picnic or eat at the Cafe. The kids loved the playground area. We would definitely go back again. Highly recommended
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Melissa Louden
01/11/24

Outstanding! Spent the whole day enjoying all there was to see. So well maintained, so informative!
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Jen McCann
24/10/24

I live historical places and this village satisfies me so well. I drowned into village vibe. I felt lived there with the people in buildings that we built together 🥹
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Ana Salehi
20/10/24
Really good place for everyone. You need at least a day and a half there!!!
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Anita G
11/10/24

I'll be coming back to enjoy another day here... very informative about our history. The staff are fantastic people.
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Alan Blood
05/10/24

Beautifully restored and presented shops. Beautiful grounds. Very interesting. Blacksmith demonstration was great
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Karen Sparrow
16/09/24

Historic Village Herberton is well worth the drive and the entry fee! A true testament to what time, dedication, belief and plenty of hard work can achieve, HVH is an amazing journey into the township's past. You will discover many slices of early Australian life, including the classroom, barber, dentist, policing, military/war, agriculture, automotive, mining, and so much more! There's a treasure trove of amazing artefacts, laid out across 16 acres of property. We wandered around, both learning and reminiscing, for close to three hours. The time flew and we genuinely enjoyed ourselves. I highly recommend HVH to both young and old; there's so much to see and do, and it's great value for money. On an aside, there are also on-site options for meals and drinks, if required. 5 stars all the way!
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Serge V
11/09/24
Best historic village in Australia
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Kevin Pedder
27/08/24

This is a gem of a place to visit. It is most definitely a day tour even though your ticket gives you a 3 day pass to come back and finish tour. I highly recommend a visit in history.
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Shauna Wilson
26/08/24

Fabulous. Amazing array of historical buildings. Could have spent longer exploring.
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Meredith Muspratt
24/08/24

The Blacksmith was excellent and the exhibits were wonderful
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Oliver Pelz
23/08/24

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Village Gears Up for Pioneer Weekend

May 5, 2025

Pioneer Weekend returns to the Historic Village Herberton on Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June,...

Audio Guide Brings Historic Village to Life

Apr 27, 2025

From the hum of a blacksmith’s forge to the lively buzz of Village life, the Historic Village...

Christmas Spirit at Village Market Fair

Nov 6, 2024

The Historic Village Herberton is throwing open its doors for a one-night-only Christmas shopping...

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💰🔍 Ever held an old Aussie shilling? The coins at the Village span generations of trade and history.

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🚗 Time may have added a little rust, but the beauty remains. This relic from the past proves that true style never fades.

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🍺 Cold beer on tap and a whole lot of vintage charm. Would you pull up a stool at this bar?

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Apr 19

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🐰 Looking for a Sunday drive destination? We’re open this Easter Sunday!

Wander the Village streets, explore the shops of yesteryear, and enjoy hearty eats at the Bakerville Tearooms.

There’s heritage fun around every corner - and plenty to keep curious minds of all ages busy.

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Apr 18

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🤩 The Iron & Steam Fair is on today!

Don’t miss a packed program of steam train rides, blacksmithing, working demos and rare machinery that powered Australia’s early industries.

ON SHOW TODAY:
🛠️ Steam & Diesel Exhibitions
🚜 Tractor Power
🚗 Historic Vehicles
🔥 Blacksmithing
🚂 Steam Train Rides
🔧 Working Corn Crushers, Water Pumps & More

🎟️ Normal admission applies. Tickets available via our website @historicvillageherberton.

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Apr 17

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Happy Easter weekend - start your engines and head up to the Village!

We're open all weekend long, with a huge line-up of heritage machinery, classic cars, working exhibits, and more rolling into action.

Bring the whole family and step back in time - this long weekend is set to be full steam ahead! 🚂

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Apr 16

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🚶‍♀️ Wandering through the Village’s Main Street is like stepping into a time capsule - general stores, a blacksmith and even a vintage printery!

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Apr 14

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💊 A spoonful of history. Step inside the dispensary and see the remedies that once promised to heal all ailments.

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🧵 Handmade with patience and skill—this stunning Irish crochet at Ada’s Frock Salon is a true work of art.

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🚘 From Model T Fords to vintage motorcycles, Day’s Garage is a dream for car lovers. Which one would you take for a spin?

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🔥🚂 Gears, steam, and power: Iron & Steam Fair kicks off this weekend. See heritage machinery in action and explore Australia’s mechanical past.

📅 Mark your calendars:
19th April
21st June
2nd August
7th September
4th October

Normal admission prices apply, tickets can be booked on the @historicvillageherberton website.

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📚 No laptops, no calculators - just chalk, discipline and a whole lot of memorisation. Step inside our original classroom and see how students learned back in the day.

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🐣 These school holidays, swap screens for steam at the Historic Village Herberton!

From vintage toys and old-school classrooms to working engines and wide-open space to explore, there’s something for curious kids and nostalgic grown-ups alike. 🚂🧸

Grab lunch at the Bakerville Tearooms ☕🧁 or pack a picnic, and make sure to check our Daily Activities Schedule to catch the live demos happening each day:

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🔪 🥩 A cut above the rest. Step into the world of an early butcher shop.

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☕ Enjoy a cuppa, homemade cakes and hearty sandwiches at the #BakervilleTearooms.

🍰 Bring your appetite—or bring a picnic. The Village has plenty of scenic spots to sit, relax and enjoy your day out.

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🛍️ Before tap-and-go, there was the satisfying ding of a vintage till drawer sliding open.

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Start planning your visit to the historical town of Herberton and discover the history of the oldest town on the Atherton Tablelands.

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Historic Village Herberton

Experience Living History

Here’s what you’ve said about us…

Our News and Events

Village Gears Up for Pioneer Weekend

Audio Guide Brings Historic Village to Life

Christmas Spirit at Village Market Fair

Watch our feature videos on our HTV YouTube channel

Stay Connected

@HISTORICVILLAGEHERBERTON #HISTORICVILLAGEHERBERTON

Explore Historic Village Herberton

Explore Historic Herberton

Guide Book Souvenir Edition

Explore Historic
Herberton

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