Inverell Pioneer Village

Tingha Road, , 2360 Phone: 61 02 6722 1717 Timings: 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday, 9.30am to 1.30pm Saturday and Sunday. Open Daily during NSW School Holidays. www.nnsw.com.au/pioneervillage/index.html

About

Inverell Pioneer Village is a collection of authentic historic buildings and homes from Inverell and the surrounding Districts dating from 1841 set in a peaceful village environment. Display's in the Pioneer Village include Grove Homestead which was originally built in 1841, Keera Station Blacksmith's Shop showing the tools of trade of the early blacksmith, The Mining Museum housing a collection of photographs and mining tools dating from the late 1800s from the Inverell, Tingha and Emmaville Districts, Rob Roy Hall with the George Devine Photographic and Camera Museum and the old Inverell Hospital Ward housing the RSL Museum of Militaria and memorabilia from all the wars in which Inverell District has been represented. Visitors to the village can also try their luck at finding a sapphire in the wash pond. Groups and coaches are catered for by prior arrangement and the village is available for functions.