Visit Historic Village Herberton

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.

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!

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!!!

Perfect family outing, thought it was a little expensive going in but within the first couple of displays it showed its worth.

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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.

Best experience , would return again.

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

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

Outstanding! Spent the whole day enjoying all there was to see. So well maintained, so informative!

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 🥹

Really good place for everyone. You need at least a day and a half there!!!

I'll be coming back to enjoy another day here... very informative about our history. The staff are fantastic people.

Beautifully restored and presented shops. Beautiful grounds. Very interesting. Blacksmith demonstration was great

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!

Best historic village in Australia

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.

Fabulous. Amazing array of historical buildings. Could have spent longer exploring.

The Blacksmith was excellent and the exhibits were wonderful

Love it

Absolutely brilliant, a must do and allow all day, so much history and stuff to read

Over 50 buildings, each with a specialist collection. Can easily spend 3 days absorbing whatever you are interested in.

Leuk museum voor alle leeftijden. Ook lekkere versnaperingen in het sfeervolle restaurant.

This place is so amazing 4 hours interesting. Informative. Well laid out great value for money.

Un voyage dans le passé avec ce village historique conservé "dans son jus", témoignage d'un début de 20e siècle. Magnifiquement tenu, un vrai musée grandeur nature. Très recommandé.

Very interesting, scenic ‘village’ with something for everyone. Have been several times and always take my guests here. Dog friendly as well.

Ein tolles, liebevoll gestaltetes Museum. Hier kann man locker den ganzen Tag verweilen.

Absolutely fabulous family day exploring We enjoyed it so much, we returned the next day to see the steam engines, tractor and cars running and ride the steam train 🚂 There is so much history here to see and explore The damper and tea at the pioneer village was excellent, both days Thanks heaps to all the volunteers who keep this excellent place running

Excellent displays full of historical household items and many mechanical wonders, the blacksmith is quite interesting too.

To see everything you need 2 days

Absolutely amazing. So much to see and be impressed by