From the start of the live theatre experience to indigenous song and dance, the 3-course dinner and the final meet and greet of cast and crew – this is a completely immersive and interactive evening that the whole family will enjoy.
Welcome to Country is a daytime Aboriginal experience for groups that connects you with the world’s oldest continuous culture. Led by your own private Aboriginal guide, journey from Dreamtime to interactive cultural stations in an Aboriginal village where you’ll experience a traditional smoking ceremony, learn to play the digeridoo and much more.
Enjoy a delicious selection of breakfast and lunch dishes at our very own Tin-Cup Cafe. Open until 3.00pm each day, this is the perfect addition to your Spirits of the Red Sand experience.
Arrival and Ticketing commences with COVID safety. Browse our authentic retail gift gallery
Arrival and Ticketing commences with COVID safety. Browse our authentic retail gift gallery
Free parking onsite
Coach parking is accessible from our coach-bay at the front of the Village
Home baked goodness, espresso coffees & fully licensed bar. Sample indigenous cuisine. An 1885 building – Beenleigh’s first railway station
Heritage art on display
Dreamtime beliefs and creation stories are told through a powerful audio-visual presentation
Witness ancient ceremonies, traditions and rituals come to life
Tiered seating open-air theatre overlooking The Aboriginal Village
Largest variety of bushtucker plants in Southern Queensland. Learn of their herbal, edible, medicinal and spiritual use.
Learn the importance of the waterways & sea-life for food, shelter and clothing
Tiered seating open-air theatre overlooking The Village Green
The perfect space for lazy day picnics and events
A mini-rainforest walkway filled with native plants
Discover colonial life through machinery demonstrations, blacksmithing and sugar mill equipment
Cultural education space offering interactive & immersive experiences
A Queensland Heritage listed church opened in 1875 as St George’s Anglican Church
A typical example of shop architecture from the 1800s. Displays boots, slipper and shoe-maker & repair equipment
Built in 1910 for the then Beenleigh Shire Council
Built in 1892 the General store is now home to the Village lolly shop
Built shortly after WW2. Devoted to dairy technology.
Printing equipment and presses – some in operation today
A 1944 Dennis Light Four and a Dodge c.1950. Both in working order
Built in 1920 the White House is utilised to display our textile collection
Built in the 1890s, it was an original home much loved by its many owners with household items on display.
Around 1900 the house was built and owned by the operator of the ferry service across the Logan River. Bridal display on offer.
Demonstration area for woodcutter’s display
A rural school to teach boys metal and woodwork. Now used as a theatrette on early settlers & the can industry with camera displays
The post office formed an integral part of the community as it was the mail chance for the whole region
Built in the 1900s and used as a caretakers cottage, now used for our Village volunteers
The Loganholme One Teacher School first opened in 1873 and now houses items relating to One Teacher schools and education
A new building constructed with assistance from the Bicentennial funding. Collections include militaria.
Patrons Bill & Pat Heck donated their Queenslander family home, which has been lovingly restored to host weddings & events
A small lock up originally used for overnight custody of prisoners.
Saverin House was built in 1900 as a well to do family home for the Saverin family. It is now used to house art
Barter’s Cottage is a slab house built in 1884, it is now displayed as an original ‘bush’ pub
Owned by a senior church warden of the Bethania Lutheran Church, a prominent family home which displays family items
"This was one of the best experiences I’ve had on my Gold Coast holiday this week. The storyline was very confronting but needs to be told and we all need to learn."TripAdvisor, Shoalhaven, December 2020
"Very good Cultural Awareness evening for our workers and clients as it gives an in depth understanding of history - done in a sensitive manner"Trip Advisor, Brisbane, October 2020
"This quality experience was a combination of entertainment and education, a heart felt journey back in time. The setting, the cast, the story and the service was simply outstanding. I highly recommend this experience."Trip Advisor, Coolamon, October 2020
"A great value for money experience for individuals, couples, family groups or Office events. Appropriate COVID processes were in place without degrading the experience... The staff were all attentive and the performers mingled (such that they could of course) with the guests...We thoroughly recommend the experience!!!"TripAdvisor, November 2020