Introduction to Australian History
Students will learn about the history of the area as told through the various displays – the architecture of the 1800s, the tools used in building, what school was like when children wrote on slates and order was kept through the judicious use of a length of lawyer cane, how the local newspaper was produced, a blacksmithing display, the difference the introduction of tractors made to agricultural production and the importance of steam engines for mines and industry and more
About the Program
Students will learn about the history of the area as told through the various displays – the architecture of the 1800s, the tools used in building, what school was like when children wrote on slates and order was kept through the judicious use of a length of lawyer cane, how the local newspaper was produced, a blacksmithing display, the difference the introduction of tractors made to agricultural production and the importance of steam engines for mines and industry and more
Further Infomation
Explore the Stories Behind Australia’s Pioneering Past
A visit to the Historic Village Herberton is a must for all students. Portraying the lives of Australia’s pioneers from the late 1800s, it offers a true glimpse into Australian history. An educational experience to the Historic Village Herberton opens the window on a whole other world and allows students from Prep through to Grade 12, an insight into how technology and society has changed over the last 200 years.
Objectives
Students will have the opportunity to experience what life was like in those early frontier days, while gaining a greater understanding and appreciation of Australia’s heritage.