the australiana pioneer village

Great day out! But very hot in the middle of summer! Lots of nice touches, volunteers dressed up in old-style clothing, and fascinating glimpse into pioneer living. Enjoyed the woodwork demonstration, wool spinning, and learning about the history of the area.

Great small village. Learn about history volunteers walking around dressed in period clothes. Great for the kids. Enjoy treasure hunt and a few rides. Very relaxing how outings should be lots of room to walk and room for picknic. Very well priced. Bring cash as i said step back in time. My two girls had a great time with horses and the other animals. please don't spoil this attraction.

This place is fantastic and it was a great place to visit on Australia Day. Buildings were great. Staff was great It was a very Australian cheap day out. Only regret was that I wish I had bought a packed lunch , as the food venues were packed and the delays were long. ( 40 minutes for Hot chips) Would definitely revisit on a quieter day though

Took the family for a look see and bbq on a weekend. Brought back memories of when my parents took me as a child. The staff were so accommodating and they all play a character. The mini rail & wagon rides were fun.

Really great place to commemorate the pioneers of Australia. Many attractions for everyone with carriage ride being the best of them IMHO. Mini rail also strongly recommended. If only someone sponsored the place, it could be even more attractive than it is.

How great that someone made an effort to keep this pioneer village as a memory of the early settlers. I enjoyed viewing the historic artifacts that were kept. You feel like you are walking in a small town 100 years ago. The people in the "Tea House" (tea, "aussie" damper or scones, cream and jam) were friendly and a pleasure to meet. I look forward to going there again.

We visited here last Sunday expecting to spend an hour or so...we stayed right up until closing time (4pm).A short drive out from Windsor with plenty of free parking. $5 entry fee is well worth it.Horse and carriage rides, train rides, beautiful picnic areas, a couple of cafes onsite (try the ploghmans platter..delicious and so fresh!), re-enactments throughout the day on main street, sheep shearing demonstration complete with sing-alongs to old Australian folk songs, blacksmith demonstration, insightful talk from a genuine old banker in the bank building, washing displays, damper and freshly made butter tasting (free).Every building can be entered and all are set up as they would have been back in their glory days: jockeys living quarters, old schoolhouse, general store, 2-up 2-down house, stables etc. There are old style lawn games set up around the property that you can have a go at. As you walk along the main street you will be transported back in time with the scents of freshly baked damper and the smell of heating metal from the blacksmith shed. You will hear the sounds of horses trotting, whips cracking (free demonstration and do-it-yourself), volunteers calling out and old songs being played on an accordion by an 85 year-old Dutch man with a wonderful character!All of the volunteers are enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. I cannot stress how wonderful this place is. Please take the trip out to experience it for yourself, you will not be disappointed!

We hadn't visited since it first opened and were pleasantly surprised on visiting today for the 100th WW1 re-enactment/displays. Affordable for families (unlike at lot of places) at $5 for adults. Excellent picnic facilities, train rides and great displays in authentic buildings. Check upcoming themed events. Food was excellent and very cheap, $2 ice-cream cones - wow! Wonderful damper, scones and lamb shanks cooked in a 100 year old oven. Friendly volunteers, lots of parking. Great day out.

I love this unique and old heritage. We spend 3 hours in this village. Every single cottage has a different displays inside. So many old and antiques collections you can buy though it is quite expensive. All the people who work here are all from local and volunteers. $5 entrance fee is not too bad. Is just fare to pay so they can maintain the facilities. Good for family and friends to have a picnic in the ground. It is worth to visit. Love the place.

I remembered this place when I was a child and only when we decided to have a day out in Windsor did we come across it and I remembered it existed.What a great place for families with kids to visit.. $15 for the family entry fee, bring a picnic and enjoy the great surrounds.We were all interested in the history of the buildings and well done to the people who volunteer to keep this unique place going. There was a sheep shearing demo with old clippers, showing how laundry used to be done on wash board, old houses fully transported and in original condition.. A real eye opener for kids to see what life used to be like and fun horse and carriage rides, train rides and jumping castle. Chickens and baby goats and old bushman swags set up in the fields. Just go to windor and across the bridge and about 5 Kim's after that turn right!! Highly recommend and encourage you to go if you want a good day out in Sydney with the kids and interesting for adults too.

This a great place to go with family and friends. You can take a picnic plenty of room to run around. Entry fee is only 5 dollars and for what u get in return is a lovely experience of old times. There is two cafés, one that sells lovely scones and damper and great cappuccino! You can take a quick visit and go for half a day or spend the whole day. They only open weekends and check there website for special events. We went on the horse drawn carriage, little fire engine and tiny train for additional small fee but didn't mind paying as it's all run by volunteers and they have so many stories to tell. The kids enjoyed the lolly shop and the old man and lady that sheared a sheep. Worth a visit!

Terrific value, $5 adults, wonderful picnic grounds, historical but fun, $3 for Clysdale Horse & Carriage rides... try the devonshire tea fantastic..

Australiana Pioneer Village is a charming, inexpensive excursion. I recently took my three children ages 10, 8, and 5. We had a lovely afternoon exploring the historic buildings, tasting damper bread and fresh-churned butter, and being immersed in 19th century Australia. The sheep sheering demonstration was the highlight of our day. Afterwards, kids were given handfuls of wool and invited to have pieces of it spun into yarn bracelets on a spinning wheel. A horse-drawn wagon clip-clopped down the dirt street that runs through town, and in the damper shop, an elderly gentleman entertained us with melodies on his harmonica. It was an afternoon of living history that was not museum-perfect and encouraged active participation. The volunteers were knowledgeable, interesting, and entertaining. The entrance fee is modest, but it is extra to take the wagon ride or the miniature train ride. A family could spend just an hour or two or pack a picnic and stay for a very enjoyable afternoon.

I have nothing but GREAT things to say about this place. All the workers were awesome an the property itself WOW! Completely blew away all my expectations and the history alone...... I actually felt as though I had gone back in time. Will definitely be back and I HIGHLY recommend the damper and billy tea :)

Wonderful place to visit, great if you have kids. Only $5 entry for adults, great volunteers, plenty of parking and picnic/bbq areas as well as very reasonably priced foo and drinks.We went for Mothers Day and there was so much to see and do for both Adults and children. I would recommend this to everyone.Only open Sundays.