The Highfields Pioneer Village covers an area of 20 acres of picturesque grounds with over 50 buildings of historic interest, pleasant surroundings and picnic facilities. It is located at 73 Wirraglen Rd Highfields, just 15kms North of Toowoomba.

 

What you will see at the Village:

• Heritage Chapel- built in 1909 is available for weddings and christenings of all denominations.

• Southern Cross Museum featuring products made by the Toowoomba Foundry including the Southern Cross Windmills.

• Ambulance Museum telling the story of Ambulance Services in Queensland including first aid equipment from WWI.

• Village Silversmith combining modern ways with old school jewellery making techniques.

• The Toyshop featuring handmade kinetic wooden pioneer toys.

• Slab Cottage - see what life was like for the Pioneers as you wander through this faithfully restored slab cottage built in 1900.

• Billy Tea and Damper is available daily, please book for groups of over 10. Thank you.
   
  And much more..... No matter how old you are there is something for everyone at Highfields Pioneer Village!

 

Entry Fees:

$10 Adults, $8 Concession, $5 Children or $25 Family (2A + 4Ch).

There are now EFTPOS  facilities at the Village. 

 

 

New: The Queensland Energy Exhibition Centre:

Visitors can experience the days when electricity was first installed in towns across Queensland, the display tells the story of energy usage from the 1860’s to today and features one of Queensland’s largest displays of Energy Memorabilia such as generators, switchboards, appliances and photographs from yesteryear right up to an electric car and solar panels from today!

 

 

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