Herberton, otherwise known as the Village in the Hills, owes its European settlement to the discovery of tin. It takes its name from the Herbert River as its sits at its headwaters and it was named in 1864 after the first premier of Queensland. Prospectors came to the...
There will be plenty of steam-powered entertainment for everyone this May 8 and 9 when the Historic Village Herberton presents its Pioneer Weekend Country & Folk Music Festival. Talented crowd pleasers the Littmus Steampunk Band will be spreading the word about...
Imagine this? This is the school of hard knocks – no heating or cooling apart from an open window and the infamous “cane” hanging by the blackboard. Built in 1881 Herberton State School took students from Grade 1 to Grade 7 (5 to 12 years old) Grades 8, 9 and 10 were...
Take a stroll down nostalgia lane, see a century-old mechanical blast from the past, or enjoy the added bonus of a guest appearance by country music favourite Dave Kirk at the Historic Village Herberton this Easter school holidays. A huge 1905 Marshall Steam Traction...
An old work horse that saw gallant duty in Cairns over three decades has been stripped back to bare metal, relieved of some major dents, painted in her original ‘fire engine red’ and is ready to re-enter service at the Historic Village Herberton. Village owners Craig...
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