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Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum

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Historic House
Open Public Holidays

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The Hervey Bay Historical Village & Museum is a long-standing icon of Hervey Bays settlers, industrial and agricultural history. Opened in in 1974, the Museum comprised one building which was the first Public Hall at Dundowran and donated by the residents there.

Winners of the Fraser Coast & South Burnett Tourism Awards for Excellence in 2006,2007 & 2008, the Village is constantly being improved. Run by dedicated volunteers and workers and totally self funded, the Hervey Bay Historical Village & Museum has grown to encompass 18 buildings filled with over 8000 amazing exhibits.

All of these along with the buildings they stand in have been lovingly restored after their donation. Items range from the 1800s to present time and are the centrepiece of the annual picnic in the Museum gardens.

Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum

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Opening Times: Open 1300 to 1700 Friday and Saturday during summer and 1300 to 1630 during winter. Open Sundays 1030 to 1700 during summer and 1030 to 1630 during winter. Open anytime for groups, schools and coaches tours by special arrangement. Closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Entry Fees: *Adult $7.00 *Child $1.00 (Primary School Students) *Student $2.00 (Over 13 )
Special Features: On Sundays and for Group visits, the volunteers dress in period clothing and demonstrate old time crafts on 100 year old machines. Help shell the corn or treadle the wood lathe and make your own wooden souvenir. See the blacksmith as he hammers the hot iron or join in the ropemaking and make your own souvenir rope for free.
Operating Times: Open Public Holidays
Site Description: Museum, Historic House