Shantytown Heritage Park

We always visit here when we are on the coast, about once a year. The staff on the steam train were great, they were both friendly and chatty. We really enjoyed doing the gold panning. The really disappointing thing was when we were paying for our admission. I asked for a free carer ticket for myself as I have a special needs child. I had to argue the fact that we did have someone with a disability in our group. Not all disabilities are visible!

We love Shantytown! Take a few hours to explore the historical goldfields village, the old township, movie theatre, Chinatown and to do the walks around the village. The steam train rides are a must, and the gold panning is fun too. Give the cafe a miss, the food is absolutely terrible, and the ladies at reception aren't very friendly, but the train drivers and gold miner are lovely and will have a good yarn with you.

A great day out. Had fun on the steam train and searching for gold. Had photos taken in the salon. The cafe was ok. Not much to choose from. Staff were friendly.

Really fantastic place! There is so much to see and do that you could keep going back. Easy to spend an entire day lost exploring this wonderful place. The exhibits are set up fantastically. Such an awesome experience. If you're a local then it's a great deal to get a yearly pass and enjoy it over and over again.

we visited this great tourist attraction on our trip down south and we had a blast. Loved all the old shops and buildings and my son loved the gold panning. Even had an olden day photo taken. What an amazing place.