Highfields Pioneer Village

Highfields Pioneer Village operates as a non-profit museum dedicated to the preservation of Queensland's cultural and agricultural history. Located in Highfields, the site features more than sixty original buildings relocated from across the Darling Downs region. Visitors can explore a diverse range of structures including a Slab Cottage, a heritage chapel, and an authentic jail. The village maintains a significant collection of operational vintage machinery, stationary engines, and veteran cars that highlight the technological evolution of regional industry. The facility provides educational tours and interactive displays suitable for different age groups. It sits a short drive from the Davidson Arboretum, offering a central point for heritage tourism in the area. Key attractions include the Toowoomba Fire Brigade Museum and the Australian Wings and Wheels Museum, both situated within the village grounds. Annual events and monthly markets allow visitors to witness blacksmithing, woodchopping, and other traditional skills in a realistic historical setting.