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Red, Shiny And Guaranteed To Thrill All At Pioneer Village
An old work horse that saw gallant duty in Cairns over three decades has been stripped back to bare metal,...
Model T Ford
The Tin Lizzie was a remarkable car and despite its slightly disparaging nickname an engineering feat. Running on petrol, kerosene or even ethanol...
Grocer’s Store
Go back 100 years, what would you make your special someone using these pantry staples for Valentine’s Day? A bit of history…. Grocery shopping was...
When Horses Ruled The Roads
Coach House When horses ruled the roads – up until the turn of last century – they needed a place to house and store all manner of horse drawn...
Two Old Workshorses Crank Up At The Historic Village Herberton
Steam engine, truck and vintage machinery buffs are in for a century old blast from the past when the Historic Village Herberton rolls out its...
Christmas School Holidays
Hooray, Christmas School Holidays are about to begin The Historic Village is open every day except Christmas Day so it’s a popular place during the...
Day’s Garage
A Vintage Car Enthusiast's Dream Back in the day the village garage would keep all manner of vehicles we now know as classics in fine working order...
Celebrating Dolls
For The Love of Dolls The Toy Shop has a wonderful collection of vintage dolls including a rare 1909 Kammen and Reinhart baby doll from...
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Historic Village Herberton is one of six sites chosen for the Tropical North electric vehicle pilot project. Minister for State Development,...