Things To See and Do
Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum
Hervey Bay
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The Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum features 19 historical buildings housing over 8,000 exhibits, from the Fraser Coast and Wide Bay area. These exhibits include a fully-furnished slab cottage, built in 1898, the Goodwood Railway Station, the first Dundowran Hall, the original Dundowran State School, a fully equipped blacksmith shop, cane harvesting machinery, horse drawn buggies shed, restored IHC three horse power engine, petrol driven washing machine, school and music room, and Hervey Bay's original Methodist Church, built in 1901, and now the venue for weddings.
On Sundays between 1.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m., the blacksmith and the wood turner give demonstrations producing miniature horse shoes, wooden goblets and also Corn shelling demonstration.
Groups are welcome.
CONTACT DETAILS
Phone:
07 4128 4804
Email: hbmuseum@futureweb.com.au
Web:
herveybaymuseum.museum.com
ENTRY INFORMATION
Open Times:
Open 1300 to 1700 Friday and Saturday during summer and 1300 to 1630 during winter. Open 1030 to 1700 during Summer and 1030 to 1630 during winter. Open anytime for Groups, Schools and Coaches Tours by special arrangment. Closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Entry Costs:
| Entry | Cost | Valid From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $5.00 | 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09 | |
| Child (Aged 5-12) | $0.50 | 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09 | Primary School Students |
| Student | $1.00 | 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09 |
FURTHER INFORMATION
Children: Children under 13 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Disabled: Wheelchair access to two buildings only and four ground-level buildings.
General Comments
No smoking allowed in buildings. No bags, other than handbags, allowed on premises.
AWARDS
2006: Telstra Country Wide Fraser Coast South Burnett Tourism Awards for Excellence - Heritage and Cultural Tourism - Winner.
