The historic village in Herberton is remarkable. You purchase a ticket which you can use over a 3 day period. I was there from 10am to 5pm the first day and 3pm to 5pm the next. There is just so much to see and read about. They do close the entry from 3pm as they believe 2 hours is not enough time for viewing. They have live demonstrations of blacksmithing, wood turning, miniature steam engines, vintage cars running, vintage john deer tractors running. In each shop, pub,school,house, bank, post office, shed etc there are displays after displays of you name it and it will be there. A amazing collection. What really impressed me was the cleanliness of everything. The sheds even with the old machinery sitting around it wasn't covered in cobwebs or layers of dust. I highly recommend seeing this village.

It's an amazing historical place. It is full of very interesting items that good to see. Probably not the best for young children if you are wanting to read the information provided, but there is also a playground and demonstrations throughout the day. I would definitely recommend visiting.

If you're looking for a one-of-a-kind museum experience in Australia, you simply must visit this place. It's easily our favourite museum in the country thus far - we were there for over three hours! The staff were outstanding - not only did they go out of their way to accommodate us, but they were extra friendly as well. We loved spending time in the tea room, which was charming and cozy. There are tons of picnic tables outside, so feel free to bring your own snacks or grab something from the tea room. Entry fees are extremely reasonable, and we'd say it's 100% worth it. I would recommend this museum to anyone! Oh, and if you're travelling with your furry friend, this place is an absolute must-visit. It's probably the dog-friendliest activity we've encountered on our lap around Australia. We appreciated the fact that dogs are allowed in all of the buildings and throughout the grounds - it's not often that you find such a welcoming atmosphere. To sum up, this museum is definitely a photographer's dream - we took so many great shots! There's just so much to see and do here - we can't wait to come back and spend another day exploring. And if you're interested in history, this is the perfect place to learn about Australian culture and heritage. Don't forget to check out the 30-minute video about the town's story - it's a great way to round out your visit. Have a nice time Guys

Must see! Our favourite museum in Australia so far. We spent over 3 hours here. It wasn't crowded because the tour buses don't come on Tuesdays. The staff were excellent! Extra friendly and accommodating. The tea room was very cute to sit in. There are plenty of picnic tables so I'd recommend bringing your own or having a snack in the tea room. Entry fee is CHEAP and 100% worth it (I don't know why other reviewers twisted about the price!) Yes it does smell old. Because it's full of old things. It's very much the Australian version of Beamish in England. We'd recommend this to anyone.

This has to be our favourite dog friendly activity so far on our lap of Australia! We loved the variety, informative signs and beautiful displays. Something for everyone! Dogs we’ve allowed throughout the grounds and inside each individual building so we didn’t miss out on anything which is quite rare when travelling with dogs.

This is one of the best museums we have ever visited. When they offer you the 3 day pass I can now see why. There is just so much to see and experience, and it is so well laid out. Plan to spend at the very least a few hours here - you will be glad you did.

Fantastic day with the kids aged 10,8,4. Spent most of the day exploring the village/museum items in each building. The kids watched a blacksmith demo for over an hour. Unfortunately was not a weekend that the steam train was running. The historical items collected and the village displays are amazing. We enjoyed a scone with jam and cream for morning tea. After a few more village display visits we headed over to the camp kitchen where we were greeted by a lovely couple who cooked up a delicious camp oven lunch. There is a great play ground if the kids need a run around throughout the day. There is so much to see and take in. What a fantastic display of items. The film showing some of the indigenous history of the area along with the pioneers story was also interesting. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

This place is easily one of Australia's most awesome and complete museum of historical items and information - we thought it may be 1 or 2 hours with our teenage sons, but spent half a day there to closing time, and simply didn't leave enough time to see all the interesting stuff. Plan for a full day, or do it in two halves on a weekend ticket in.

We drove through Herberton many times whilst on other plans and missions and never gave it a thought to visit the Historic Village. Then one day our planned walking trip had to be abandoned because of rain, cold and more rain. Thus, why not visit the village? OMG, we are soooo glad we did!!!!! The village is simply amazing and I'm sure the vast majority of visitors agree. I feel it is not advertised enough how incredible this "museum" really is. I never had a better experience of how life must have been in the past. From the house of the founder of the town to school classrooms, a servo (with the smell of petrol), shoemaker, bar, blacksmith and the list goes on! For example, if you are a chemist or a pharmacist you could easily spent an hour or more, perusing the labels on bottles with "old school" remedies inside. More than nostalgic. Or, for another example, a visit to the grocery store, impressed me with Dutch traditional dressed farmer's girls advertising Sunlight soap on large sized poster boards. Watch a few of my videos and let a picture tell a thousand words. When viiting this area you cannot not make an effort and visit the Historic Village. We almost failed and are so happy we didn't in the end thanks to an Act of God. XO

We spent a day there,but if you don't see it all,they give you a complimentary 3 day pass .We brought our tickets on line before we went,costing $35 each. Very tidy,plenty of toilets. There is also a Cafe, where you can buy a light meals.Very educational and lots of photo opportunities. They have a few demonstrations, through the day.I don't think it is very wheelchair friendly, as there are lots of hills and steps to get in to the buildings.

This is the best museum I’ve been in Australia! So much to see and great for photos. We spent more than 3 hours and still not enough. It’s a 3 days tickets, will be back in a day to join some show and activities! Love it

Wonderful collection of old Australian artefacts. Well worth a visit. We spent a day and a half going through everything. The old houses and the train ride were great. This place has some real treasures. Truely a step back in time. The guide and hosts are very informative.

The most wonderful day spent in Herberton. You see and you learn so much. The entry ticket to the old village get you entry to the mining museum as well and there is also the only one in the world spy camera museum. A day trip from Cairns so worth to make

Didn’t think I’d enjoy the opulence and leftover waste of colonialism and obvious impact it has had on the environment and it’s indigenous peoples however I was delightfully surprised by the effort put into collecting and presenting the pioneer artifacts and lifestyle by presenting it in a huge Villiage of shops and sheds, stores and buildings of every kind from toy store to garage, chemist and butcher, radio shop and school house etc etc etc, the list is endless and make sure you have at least 2 days to explore. Will take some people back to the antiques and things they have seen or owned or been handed down. The wealth earned from taking the tin has certainly boosted QLD however the toke is tic minimalistic display of poorly labelled Aboriginal items is an example of destruction by the commonwealth and its peoples. I took a million photos for my aging mother who will appreciate the memories of yesteryear. Good gift shop, some excellent handturned local wood items by their master craftsman, toilets are spread through the Villiage, plus a cafe with great food. You can take a nice walk over the suspension bridge to the station n mill and along the creek. There are various presentations on timetabled through the day and a film narrated by a Jack Thompson that I wasn’t really impressed with. Although the curved cinema screen was cool the film glossed over genocide and theft! My husband loves this kind of place because lots of old machinery, some cars n bikes and a great collection of tools as well. My favourite would have to be the lower and upper classrooms set up and the chemist. The toy store is the creepiest beware of atttachment in there. Staff at gift shop were lovely, super friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this as one of the best historical comprehensive and excellently presented collections of pioneer life in Australia without the noise and bustle of places like Sovereign Hill ViC. Not really wheelchair friendly though which is a downside for many.

An amazing walk back through the early days of this historic area. Definitely worth a visit and allow plenty of time as if older you will not want to leave! 😀😊

We really enjoyed exploring the village, it is well maintained with an abundance of memorabilia which is so organised, the facilities are clean and we had some delicious food in the tea rooms with an authentic old fashioned kitchen. We're so happy we decided to visit the Herberton area because the scenery is so picturesque.