It was very interesting to see how the first settler lived. The old buildings are all furnished with original artifacts. Shops are stocked with original items.
Just a must do if travelling through here or make a special effort to see it. Operating with the help of volunteers a true credit to one mans dream coming true....you will easily spend a few hours browsing. The displays are just full of historical memorabilia and so well presented. Entry costs are very reasonable.
Spent a great afternoon here. The old church was by far my favourite area and it did have a certain "feel" to it. I can see why it is popular with ghost tours. The owners are lovely, and absolutely let you do your own thing. Highly recommend!
The lack of card machine is a issue this was our second visit after not having enoth cash on the first visit.loved seeing each place set up how it used to look seen a simular place in the UK but no where near the scale to this place.Very dissapointed the sheds with the stationary engines are in was locked.And sad that some of the tractors/cars can't be protected more from weather ect.still enjoyed it hope they can improve in the future like a small cafe and better picnic area.
A truly amazing collection of more than 140 buildings from the earliest pioneering days to mid 20th Centuary. Most buildings open and fully furnished. The cinema runs fascinating period films, the hospital shows instruments of its day, the church is very atmospheric. The town has several main streets all packed with different types of buildings. This is all the work of one man and is just amazing. We would recommend this museum to everyone. Allow 3 hours at least to view.
What an amazing place, not cheap to experience, but great all the same, takeaway bottle of water around with you as building are old and if it's warm, you need it!Read the signs about each exhibit as some were not the buildings they are now and hold a great history them selves, having been relocated several times, also the butchers shop items were kindly donated and the story behind it is lovely.A shame to hear that the cinema is usually playing a film real and wasn't on our visit, but still beautiful all the same.
Old Tailem Town is a reconstruction of an imagined South Austraian rural town of years gone by. Old removal buildings, mostly simple houses, have been used to recreate typical shops of a bygone era. It is possible to walk around inside most of the buildings and they are well furnished with authentic items. As well as the numerous shops there are many examples of humble homes of the past, the details in these houses are most fascinating. In total there are over a hundred buildings in the village. Outside there are many old cars, machines, trains etc which are not preserved in any way. The paths are stony and it is a good idea to wear strong shoes. The maintenance of such a large attraction must be very difficult and there is some feeling of a dusty neglect but it does not take away from the over all charm of the venture. It is well worth a visit if you would like to get a feeling of how Australians lived not that long ago.
We visited this place in a group and this made it more interesting. The owner/caretaker gave us a 'lesson' in the old school and to hear him talk about his childhood as well as his adult life spent in this part of the country made it more personal.Reconstruction of the old shops, furnished with authentic memorabilia is a trip down memory lane indeed. A good place to bring the younger generation to see how much progress have been made. No frills and all the commercial hype.
It is very interesting to see in nature looked like a typical Australian city in the early 20th century. Exhibits many, and they well selected. Good made description of the history of each store, workshop, home.
Finishing our trip and we were heading back too perth. When my husband saw a display of old trucks. We stop and went in. Wow it was amazing. The time and effort the owners have put in was unreal and great. My 9 &10 year olds love it. I couldnt get my husband out of the place.Thanks for such an amazing experience.