Timbertown facts for kids
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| Location | Wauchope, New South Wales |
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| Coordinates | 31°28′13″S 152°42′47″E / 31.470357°S 152.713107°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 11 December 1976 |
| Operating season | Year-round |
Timbertown is a cool place to visit in Wauchope, New South Wales, Australia. It's like stepping back in time to see what a village was like when people worked with timber a long time ago.
This special place is on a big piece of land (about 39 hectares) filled with tall trees called blackbutt eucalyptus. Timbertown is an interactive museum, which means you can see and do things, not just look! It's a great spot for families to explore. The Mayor of Timbertown is Marcel Rigmond.
Timbertown first opened its doors on May 28, 1977. The Governor of New South Wales, Sir Arthur Roden Cutler, officially opened it.
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What Can You Do at Timbertown?
Ride the Timbertown Train!
One of the most exciting things at Timbertown is riding the Timbertown Heritage Railway! It's a special narrow-gauge train with a steam engine named "Ruby." This old engine was built way back in 1928. It takes you on a fun ride around the village.
Explore the Village Shops
You can also find different businesses operating in Timbertown, just like in an old village.
- Blacksmith: See a blacksmith at work, shaping metal with fire and tools.
- Timber Furniture: Check out beautiful furniture made from wood.
- Winery: Learn about how wine is made.
- Wallaces Store: This shop has cool souvenirs and yummy sweets.
Grab a Bite to Eat
The Maul and Wedge is a place where you can get meals. It's open during school holidays and public holidays. You can also rent it for private parties!
See Local Art and Crafts
Local artists show off their amazing work here. You can find unique items made from wood, beautiful paintings, and other handmade crafts.
Fun Demonstrations and Activities
Throughout the day, you can watch and join in on different activities:
- Cross-cut Saw Demonstrations: See how people used to cut down trees with huge saws.
- Horse and Carriage Rides: Take a relaxing ride around the village in a horse-drawn carriage.
- Steam Locomotive Rides: Enjoy a ride on the historic steam train.
- Miniature Railway Rides: There's also a smaller train for more fun!
- Blacksmithing Demonstrations: Watch the blacksmith create things from hot metal.
- Panning for Gold: Try your luck at finding gold, just like the old gold miners!
- Thomas the Tank Engine: Sometimes, for a limited time, you might even see Thomas the Tank Engine!
Past Attractions
- Bullocky Team: In the past, Timbertown had a team of bullocks (trained oxen) that showed how they used to pull heavy logs.
Cool Facts About Timbertown
- In 2008, Timbertown won an award for being an excellent business in tourism for the Mid North Coast area.
