Welcome to Highfields Pioneer Village

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Australia Day Festival

Thursday 26th January 2012

(Free Entry)

Youngsters will love the Animal Nursery on Australia Day at Highfields Pioneer Village, it is full of lots of baby animals!

The program at Highfields kicks off at 9:30am with the Milking of the Cow! then blacksmithing, tinsmithing, and silversmithing, a working draught horse, sheep shearing and spinning and knitting throughout the day.

The Village View Gallery will feature exhibition of Indigenous paintings. There will also be a sausage sizzle at Lunch time.

You're invited to join in the fun and enter the damper making competition at 12noon with judging at 1.30pm. Come and Meet Masterchef 2011 Ellie Paxton-Hall

The Australia Day Flag-Raising will take place at 2:00pm, and Toowoomba Regional Councillor Bill Cahill present the Australia Day Awards to recipients from Highfields. After the official ceremony, Toowoomba Regional Council will sponsor free Billy tea and damper for everyone in attendance.

Entry to the Highfields Pioneer Village is completely FREE to the public on Australia Day, January 26th.

See the Activities page for the festival timetable.

The Highfields Pioneer Village covers an area of 20 acres of picturesque grounds with over 50 buildings, pleasant surroundings and picnic facilities.

See what life was like for the pioneers of the Darling Downs, as you wander through faithfully restored buildings. View a large range of vintage and farm machinery. Children will love visiting the animal nursery.

Links:      Crows Nest Festival       Easter Festival Flyer             Judy Barnet's Pigs             Claire's Toys

                    * Guided tours for coach groups          * Educational school tours with working displays

                      * Weddings and christenings in the Heritage Chapel               * Wedding photography

                                          * Billy tea and damper for groups (bookings essential)

ANNUAL EVENTS

Australia Day Thursday 26th January 2012

Easter Vintage Festival Sat-Mon 7-9 April 2012
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - May 2012

Poets Breakfast - October 2011

OPEN DAILY: 10am - 4pm
PHONE: (07) 46966309

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