Herberton
Herberton is 75 kilometres west of Innisfail, 60 kilometres south-west of Cairns and just 18 kilometres from Atherton, situated on the Wild River.
Herberton is the oldest town on the Atherton Tablelands and its historic precinct is listed on the National Heritage Register.
Historic Village Herberton is an astounding collection of Australiana in an historic hamlet of more than 50 buildings on the edge of the Herberton township. Spanning two centuries, the dwellings, vehicles, memorabilia and antiques which fill this cultural asset have been meticulously resurrected and inventively displayed. Among many treasures in this vintage village are a fully restored 1926 rail ambulance and a genuine pioneer’s slab hut built in 1870. The original Herberton State School from 1881 is a perfect place to take the children and show them the pews and slates yesteryear’s pupils made do with.
