‘Peak Downs’ station homestead and the restored ‘Retro’ station wool wagon. Photo courtesy of Capella Pioneer Village.

Capella Pioneer Village

Peak Downs homestead is the largest restored station homestead of its kind in Australia – the centrepiece of the 16 building complexes at Capella Pioneer Village.

Useful information

1 Pioneer Street, Capella, QLD
Ticketed

Features

Gift shop
Toilets
Baby changing facilities
Guided tours by request

Opening hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday9am – 1pm
Thursday9am – 1pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Sunday9am – 1pm

More information about Capella Pioneer Village

The Gordon Downs station woolshed has tales to tell of the 1891 Great Shearers Strike, including the sabotage attack on a military train.

Learn of the post World War II Food for Britain scheme, the 200,000 hectare Queensland-British Food Corporation (QBFC).

See the tractors and farming machinery used throughout the 20th century.

Absorb Capella and district’s social, domestic and industry stories, including its wartime, rail, cinematic and mining history.

Nearby Museums & Galleries

A mining display at Moura Museum

Moura Museum & Information Centre

34 Gillespie Street, Moura, QLD
Free
Mon-Fri 8:30pm-5pm, Sat 9:30am-12:30pm
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Lagoons Gallery

9 Lagoon Street, Mackay, QLD
Free
Wed - Fri, 9am - 2pm; Sat - Sun, 8am - 3pm
Banana Shire Regional Art Gallery

Banana Shire Regional Art Gallery

62 Valentine Plains Road, Biloela, QLD
Free
Mon - Fri, 9.30am - 4pm
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