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48 Elderslie House

Explore Elderslie House, the grand residence of Herberton's founder, John Newell. Built in 1886, this beautifully preserved home is a prime example of early Queensland architecture, featuring red cedar construction, white beech timber flooring, and wide verandas designed to provide comfort in the tropical climate. Named likely in honour of Newell’s wife’s Scottish heritage, Elderslie House stands as a testament to Newell's legacy and his crucial role in developing the Tablelands and Far North Queensland. This historic home now offers visitors a unique glimpse into the luxurious yet rugged past of Herberton's early days.

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Historic Village Herberton Audio Tour
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  1. 1A Main Street
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  2. 2 Bishop Feetham's Cottage
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  3. 3 Tin Pannikin
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  4. 3a Soft Drink Factory
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  5. 4 Lighting Unit
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  6. 6 Herberton State School
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  7. 6a Pioneers’ Wing
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  8. 7 Bank of Australasia
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  9. 7a Chapel
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  10. 8 Ada's Frock Salon
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  11. 9 Second Hand Store
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  12. 10 The Telephone Exchange
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  13. 12 Rumula Siding with Lamp Display
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  14. 14 Day's Garage
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  15. 14a The Coach House
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  16. 14b Blacksmith & Farrier's Workshop
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  17. 15 The Toy Shop
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  18. 15b Boilers
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  19. 17 Axeman's Hall of Fame
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  20. 18 RD6 Caterpillar & 12 Dozers
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  21. 19 The Grocer’s Store
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  22. 20 The Farmer’s Store
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  23. 21 The Bottle Collection
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  24. 22 Butcher's Shop
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  25. 23 Martin’s Chemist
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  26. 23a Doc's Rock Shop
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  27. 24 Happy Jack Tin Mine
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  28. 25 Stamper
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  29. 26 Comet Windmill
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  30. 27 Goshen Station Lunch Room
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  31. 28 Glendhu Slab Hut
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  32. 29 Gilbert Petter Engines
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  33. 30 Airey’s Jeweller and Watchmaker
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  34. 31 Sewing Machine Store
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  35. 32 Radio Store
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  36. 34 Chatfield's Coach & Livery Stables
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  37. 35 A.C. Camp Blacksmith
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  38. 36 Forrester Bootmaker
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  39. 37 Mandalee Kitchen
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  40. 38 Camera Store
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  41. 39 Music Store
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  42. 40 News Agent
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  43. 41 Herberton Times
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  44. 42 Miner's Hut
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  45. 43 Julatten House
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  46. 44 Atherton Lock Up
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  47. 44a Police Display
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  48. 45 Almaden Lock Up
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  49. 46 Tool Shed
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  50. 47 Bakerville Pub “Tearooms”
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  51. 47b Suspension Bridge
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  52. 48 Elderslie House
  53. 52 Village Fire Station
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  54. 53 John Deere Tractor Shed
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  55. 54 Ted Keid’s Sawmill
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  56. 54abc Steam and Engines
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  57. 55 English Electric Generator
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  58. 56 Farm House
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  59. 61 Railway Station and Steam Train
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  60. 62 Rail Ambulance
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