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The Herberton Mining Museum and Visitor Information Centre is situated in Herberton , the oldest town on the Tropical Tablelands 90 minutes west of Cairns Queensland Australia.. The town sits on a hilly landscape with streets dotted with jacaranda trees.

Back in the 1950's, many relics were being sold off for scrap metal. Old buildings were being condemned for demolition. Harry Skennar had a vision — to preserve history for generations to come. He set about creating The Village back in 1973, bringing the first building, Elderslie House, onto the site beside the Wild River.