Experience Living History

A great place to visit.Well set up and informative. Historic cars that actually have their motors running.👍

This place is the hidden gem of Far North Queensland. Think of Sovereign Hill in immaculate condition, with attention to... read moreThis place is the hidden gem of Far North Queensland. Think of Sovereign Hill in immaculate condition, with attention to detail that modern museums would envy. read less

Excellent

Friendly, Nick couldn't be more accommodating the pizzas great value.

What a wonderful collection of period buildings and artifacts. It is the sort of place that takes more than one... read moreWhat a wonderful collection of period buildings and artifacts. It is the sort of place that takes more than one day to see everything. The cafe is quaint with tasty treats and a blessed cuppa. Great selection of souvenirs in the gift shop. All staff were friendly, informative and helpful. A must see! read less

Fantastic display of literally millions of pieces in a setting of old buildings. We stayed for 4 hours and didn’t... read moreFantastic display of literally millions of pieces in a setting of old buildings. We stayed for 4 hours and didn’t see everything. read less

Amazing!! Sooo much to see and learn and appreciate! Such a fascinating and wonderful display of soooo many historical pieces.... read moreAmazing!! Sooo much to see and learn and appreciate! Such a fascinating and wonderful display of soooo many historical pieces. The whole family loved it! We homeschool so we asked for an educational resource to support our learning for the day and the kids didn’t want to leave until they completed it! Make sure you spend the whole day here. You will need it! Plus the cafe inside serves great hot drinks and scones plus light lunches. Your pass is valid for 3 days but we managed to do it all on one whole day. We loved it! Thank you to the wonderful staff too and all that you had to offer!! read less

A wonderful place to take the family , especially during the Pioneer festival. Just remember to take a picnic, as... read moreA wonderful place to take the family , especially during the Pioneer festival. Just remember to take a picnic, as the Cafe can get swamped with ppl and run out of food fast.... loved it! read less

Must do bucket list item. Allow 2 days to complete the awesome buildings

Definitely need more than 1 day to explore the entire site, it's humungous! Great to see gadgets which brings... read moreDefinitely need more than 1 day to explore the entire site, it's humungous! Great to see gadgets which brings back childhood memories read less

This place is one of the best historical displays I have seen. Pay 1 day you can return for 2... read moreThis place is one of the best historical displays I have seen. Pay 1 day you can return for 2 more. So dog friendly they can go everywhere with you. We are full time on the road and this is way up there in places to visit. Heaps of info on our Coddiwompling Oz page. read less

Great place to step back in time.

This place is absolutely amazing!!! I can't say enough to tell people to come here. The amount of time, money,... read moreThis place is absolutely amazing!!! I can't say enough to tell people to come here. The amount of time, money, research and super effort put into making this village so fabulous is astounding. If you live in Cairns or surrounding areas, you really need to come here with your family and get a real history lesson. Big shout out to the gentleman who looks after the cars, engines, tractors etc who looked after our little boy so well. Also make sure you check out the blacksmith. read less

Hugh variety of historical artefacts. Can spend a whole day exploring. Something for everyone. The train trip is great to... read moreHugh variety of historical artefacts. Can spend a whole day exploring. Something for everyone. The train trip is great to break it up, with a short walk up the hill to the pub for a schooner. read less

Totally recommend it!! Loved it, so awesome 👍👍

This would be without doubt the best heritage museum I have ever been fortunate enough to look through. The owners... read moreThis would be without doubt the best heritage museum I have ever been fortunate enough to look through. The owners have set it out with so much thought and sense of the importance of everything.It is set on 16 acres with so much old working and non working machinery, both outside and under cover.The collections housed in so many historic buildings is amazing read less

Amazing collection of historic vehicles, household items and a past way of life.

Most excellent first class village. Credit to all involved. We have shared our positive experience with the resort in Cairns... read moreMost excellent first class village. Credit to all involved. We have shared our positive experience with the resort in Cairns & others. The historic village is a real tourist drawcard read less

Worth the time to revisit older days, they have heaps of things to see.

History as you rarely see it; very well presented on a green hillside in the open air beside a river There are untold numbers of museums containing historic items around Australia. Many are run by volunteers and suffer from a... read moreThere are untold numbers of museums containing historic items around Australia. Many are run by volunteers and suffer from a lack of funding to properly present their items. This does not apply to this property, scores of millions of dollars of private money have gone into this property and it shows. It well deserves a lengthy visit. The owners are likely well aware of the following opportunities for improvement. The electric lighting in the some of the buildings does not do the excellent displays justice and while no doubt they wish to retain the original roofing for authenticity purposes they should consider doing what they did at the end the end of the old cars garage which was to remove two sheets of metal roofing and replace it with translucent sheeting. The natural light flooding into that area really enhances the viewing of the awesome vehicles displayed in that area. They may find that in the long run they will cover the sheeting cost by saving from running so much artificial light. The only other opportunity for improvement is the tea room , very limited offering and most visitors we spoke to also mentioned that point. read less

My wife and I visited Herberton and this historic village in April 2021 and we were totally impressed. It... read moreMy wife and I visited Herberton and this historic village in April 2021 and we were totally impressed. It is one of the best museum / tourist attractions we have ever visited. We spent 3 hours there and could easily have spent all day. The exhibits are extensive and absolutely first rate. An absolutely 10 out of 10. read less

Fantastic Day at Herberton Historic village Our visit to the Village was a real highlight on our Nth Q’ld holiday. The number and quality of the... read moreOur visit to the Village was a real highlight on our Nth Q’ld holiday. The number and quality of the exhibits is outstanding and, being in our seventies, was like a trip down memory lane. At the same time, the families and young children were also thoroughly enjoying their visit.

The map is easy to follow and the staff were all friendly. It is definitely able to entertain and inform anyone for a whole day.

We absolutely recommend it and give it 5/5. read less

Well worth stopping and checking out.

Incredible museum well worth visiting What an absolutely incredible museum located unexpectedly in this out of the way small country town! The extensive range of... read moreWhat an absolutely incredible museum located unexpectedly in this out of the way small country town! The extensive range of reconstructed historic buildings covers many different aspects of life in earlier times and each building is crammed with interesting exhibits. Without exception, all of the exhibits are well displayed and carefully maintained and the extent of the collection is staggering. This is the most comprehensive collection of this kind that I have seen anywhere in Australia. Although a little off the beaten track , it is well worth a diversion to enjoy this amazing and unique collection of Australiana. read less

Well words can not describe this place it is a need to view

What a wonderful step back in time.

Wow this is an amazing place our kids loved every minute that we were there, this should be on everyone’s... read moreWow this is an amazing place our kids loved every minute that we were there, this should be on everyone’s bucket list, if you haven’t been this should be next on your list. Staff are super friendly the grounds are kept in perfect condition and just so much to see and do. Advice make sure you plan a full day minimum to see it all even then you will struggle. Take picnic and enjoy the shaded areas on the perfect lawns ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read less

This is a premier tourist destination, one of the best maintained historical villages in Australia. There is so... read moreThis is a premier tourist destination, one of the best maintained historical villages in Australia. There is so much to explore and you will leave with an in depth knowledge of our history.The coffee and scones you can enjoy on the day make a pleasant day even better.You may be tempted to pass by but it will be a loss if you do. read less

A must see while in Herberton, week ends probably the best time to go as more demonstrations going on.

So much to see lot of work put into the place

holy smokes what a bloody great place, spent 3 hours there and honestly you need a day there to look... read moreholy smokes what a bloody great place, spent 3 hours there and honestly you need a day there to look and take it all in, what do I recommend I recommend just go see all the awesome things that they have spent hours and hours on to make it what it is you won't be disappointed, there's even a little place to buy a coffee and something to eat. read less

Great Family Day Out We really enjoyed the day at Herberton Village. Was so great to look at all of the amazing things with... read moreWe really enjoyed the day at Herberton Village. Was so great to look at all of the amazing things with the kids. They loved it, especially the school. We will be back! read less

Worth a visit lots to see.

An absolute must to visit if you're visiting the Tablelands. Fascinating historical village with so much attention to detail. ... read moreAn absolute must to visit if you're visiting the Tablelands. Fascinating historical village with so much attention to detail. Could easily spend all day here, taking my time. Will be back! read less

Well organised collection of artefacts with excellent quality descriptive text. Much better than other historic villages we have visited in Victoria

One of the best "olden days" places we have visited. There was so much to see and learn and getting... read moreOne of the best "olden days" places we have visited. There was so much to see and learn and getting to see things actually still working was a big plus! read less