Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village

Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village Welcome to Australia's largest pioneer village. WELCOME TO OLD TAILEM TOWN! (shut on Christmas Day)
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First established in 1982 doors opened to the public in 1987, Old Tailem Town is now Australia's largest pioneer village in Australia, visited by tourists all over the world! Come for an hour or a day, have a cup of tea or coffee with the friendly staff and see what life was like for the settlers of South Australia from 1860 - 1960. There are over a hundred and ten buildings for you to visit, all

furnished within their periods in their most natural locations. So come up and spend a day wandering around the village and maybe show the kids what life was like all those years ago! We are PET FRIENDLY so dont forget to bring your four legged mates, they are more than welcome to walk around with you in the village. We just ask you to please bring your poop bags for clean up and have your pet on a leash. Adult - $28
Pensioners/Students - $25
Children 4-16 - $11
Children under 4 free
Family (up to 4 children) - $66
Groups of 15 and over - $26 pp
School Groups - $11 per person

Open 7 days a week 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Vale Gwenda Zadow in her 90th year due to retire this month. Providing so many meals,sandwiches and slices to events at ...
01/06/2026

Vale Gwenda Zadow in her 90th year due to retire this month. Providing so many meals,sandwiches and slices to events at Old Tailem Town. You and your team we have no words how much we will miss your absolute presise attention to detail. And from us from the first day you we met and you told us this is the way we do this. And the ff bomb if we didn't get it into gear. Such huge respect for a lady who told it how it was and supported every event.

Did you know???
31/05/2026

Did you know???

The Man from Snowy River at the Festival Theatre with a full Symphany Orchestra. Just superb. Showcasing once again how...
30/05/2026

The Man from Snowy River at the Festival Theatre with a full Symphany Orchestra. Just superb.
Showcasing once again how they lived back in the day.

We welcome Woodlane Pantry to Old Tailem Town. From single meals to family meals we have you covered. Just add water f...
28/05/2026

We welcome Woodlane Pantry to Old Tailem Town. From single meals to family meals we have you covered. Just add water for a vegan,gluten preservative free meal.Prices start from $6.50 - $14..We also have fruit bark and dried fruit.

Did you know if you are a group and wish to visit we can take you around the village with a commentary on the village. M...
27/05/2026

Did you know if you are a group and wish to visit we can take you around the village with a commentary on the village. Morning tea can also be provided at extra cost
Small buses only and bookings are essential.

So these heartfelt donations have found a forever home at Old Tailem Town. However we have had a big influx of donation...
25/05/2026

So these heartfelt donations have found a forever home at Old Tailem Town. However we have had a big influx of donations and we appreciate everyone who is supporting us and wish to keep their memories alive to share with others.
Please before you do this ask your family if they would like it.
If not we will do our upmost to make it fit in to our village.
We don't want to disappoint you but we can't fit everything in.

24/05/2026

We celebrate our volunteers everyday as without them we couldn't do what we do keeping history for all to see.

We welcome Daniel to the Old Tailem Town volunteer family. Watch this space as we know it's going to be exiting. A bla...
23/05/2026

We welcome Daniel to the Old Tailem Town volunteer family. Watch this space as we know it's going to be exiting. A blacksmith who can make this all work.

Some days Research takes you on a whole new journey. Remember the days of playing marbles and winning the cats eyes.
23/05/2026

Some days Research takes you on a whole new journey. Remember the days of playing marbles and winning the cats eyes.

If you like quirkiness and beautiful food this is the pub for u. Grandie no 3 Maddie commented best parmy ever.
22/05/2026

If you like quirkiness and beautiful food this is the pub for u. Grandie no 3 Maddie commented best parmy ever.

Address

8552 Princes Highway
Tailem Bend, SA
5260

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+61885723838

Website

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