Exhibits

New Re-Designed Village Map (click to enlarge)

What is really remarkable about this collection is all of it has been relocated onto the Village site from other places.

For example, Bishop Feetham's Cottage, a National Trust listed building, has found its way from the grounds of the old St Mary's School, of Herberton, out to the Village. The ANZ Bank now stands where the Bishop's unusual one-room timber cottage once stood and the old cottage, with its exposed stud frame and corrugated iron gable roof, is now located next to the entrance at the Historic Village.

The original Herberton State School comprises over 300 square metres of wooden building transported from its original town location to the banks of the Wild River, in one piece, on the back of a large truck. The Axeman's Hall of Fame has been fully refurbished, a carpenter's toolshed contains restored, treasured tools, there's a camera shop and two lock-ups show the grim reality of being gaoled.

Some of the key exhibits are:

• (2) Bishop Feetham's Cottage - circa 1920

  Religion provided a hub for the community in the early pioneering days.

• (29) G. Petter Engines

  This garage houses an amazing collection of small engines as well as one large working Ruston Hornsby engine; perfectly restored.

• (19) The Grocer's Store - circa 1912

  This is a true replica of an olden day grocers' stocked with realistic supplies in original packaging.

• (28) Cashmere Slab Hut - circa 1870

  Shows how pioneer families really lived in the late 1800s, with its kitchen, dining room and bedroom restored to reflect the original ways of life.

• (6) Herberton State School - circa 1881

  The town's oldest building is full of memories. See the Children's Manners wall chart!

• (41) Herberton Times

  The hub of the village was its newspaper.

• (35) A C Camp Blacksmith - circa 1890

  An actual forge filled with blacksmithing tools including anvils.

• (3) The Tin Pannikin Pub

  Built by Harry in the style of Ken Maynard's famed Ettamoggah Pub (check out the deliberately crooked roofline!) is the centrepiece of the Village and is topped off with an actual 1926 Essex ute set into its roof line.

• (44, 45)  Lock ups with Gun Collections Almaden Jail / Atherton Jail

  Both complete with a collection of decommissioned fire arms and even leg irons!

• (46)  Tool Shed

  The quality of workmanship of the past is evident in the fine array of working mans tools displayed to perfection in this exhibit.

• (48) Ada's Frock Salon

  Not just the dresses but the shoes, hats, handbags and even a hair salon from the past in complete display.

• (13) Model T Ford

  Meet a mint condition 1923 Model T Roadster named 'Daisy'!

• (43) Julatten Farmhouse

  Spend a night at the museum in a 100 year old farm house converted beautifully to its original glory and operating as exclusive onsite accommodation.