Rockhampton Heritage Village — Attraction in Parkhurst

Can you imagine living in a household without electricity, running water,sewerage, plumbing, gas, without the myriad of machinery, appliances and facilities we take for granted today?. Many of these essential services were not introduced until relatively late in the 20th century. In Rockhampton it was not until 1924, that electrical street lighting was introduced. A fully functional sewerage system was not installed until1978. The question is "How did people live without these things 100years ago"?. We visited the Rockhampton Heritage Village, set in 11.4 hectares of bushland, incorporating an historical township, portraying life as it was from the 1850's through to the 1950,s. With it's Historical fire engines, restored hospital, school house, church, shearing shed, old drop slab cottages, this is graphically depicted. The houses are furnished and arrayed as they would have been, complete with gardens, barns, and live poultry. There are numerous working sheds, including a Blacksmith's forge, vintage cars, tractors, coaches and a fire station. The1st Central Queensland Lighthorse Regiment have a display, an early hospital is fully furnished and presented, as is a pioneer style classroom, and a charming historical church. Myrtle Perkins doll collection of more than 1500 dolls is fascinating as is Australia's largest "Old clock" display dating back to 1830. Also included in the complex is a "Timber cutters camp" and a large "Farmyard" complete with live animals. This amazing complex is still a work in progress with many new projects either underway or planned for the future. Tours are available either in vintage cars, horse-drawn "Cob & Co" coach, or early open-sided tram or bus. "Arnolds", a replica 1920's general store, serves refreshments of, drinks, damper, pies, sausage rolls and Devonshire teas for your enjoyment. This venue is very popular for weddings, functions, market days etc. For us it was a nostalgic walk through a bygone era, a must see for history buffs, antique enthusiasts and children...

My first impressions of the Rockhampton Heritage village they had a very good display that I get them for marks to an old vintage car was quite They bring you back in time will it was back then I was quite surprised how big the village was is good seen animals which I was blown away Today What is first time in my life I actually Pat Horse Who is a magnificent breed I wish I had something to feed him he was cute gentle understand animals are amazing and this one made the place and screwed see people interacting with animals I’ll be a lot happy are there any COVID-19 things will go back to normal this is amazing place to be blown away but the history of Rockhampton I suggest anyone in the school kids come down and find out they will history of your city including your parents your grandparents is the one where you post to be I’ll be a lot happier and I will support this organisation to bring things forward for the future and show the true history of the village get full marks keep up the good job you helping out Rockhampton to put it back on the...

The first century of European history in the Rockhampton region is captured at this open-air museum spread over more than ten hectares of land.

Preserved here and loaded with historic tools, artefacts and furniture are cottages, a printworks, a woolshed, fire station, school, wagon works, timber cutters’ shed and much more.

Many of these buildings are original, while others are accurate reproductions based on period photographs.

The Rockhampton Heritage Village also maintains important collections of vintage vehicles, timepieces and dolls, all worth exploring.

Every other month on a Sunday the village puts on a sprawling market for food, handmade arts and crafts, fashion and...