Very cool to experience this again as an adult, as I had been during a childhood trip. My bf hadn't been here at all, and he really loved this place and said it was way more than expected. It was very quiet which was sad to see, but I think this is because of the last couple of years of COVID, however we enjoyed the quiet as it meant we weren't struggling with crowds. All the people running the shops and exhibits were friendly and we would definitely recommend visiting.

Definitely worth a trip. We brought a pass that included the paddle steamer ride and entry for light show. Once in there are a number of free things to do (horse and car ride). We went in summer so it was hot. Cafe was quite good for either snacks or lunch. Allow at least 3 hours minimum. Light show at night was quite impressive. Went for 30mins. No point getting there early as everyone is walked down at the same time.

Pioneer Settlement is a great place to visit we had lots of fun and would like to go back again someday. The light show was absolutely amazing. The Blacksmith Nick was an awesome person kids really liked visiting his workshop he is very knowledgeable and insightful and has alot of passon for his work ,which is great to see it engages kids in this field hopefully Nick's passon keeps the black smith industry alive thanks Nick, And to all the others who work there its a Great place.

Great place to wander around and chat to friendly volunteers. Really gave an insight into the harsh life of early settlers. We were here for over four hours and had to go back to entrance to pay for some ironwork. Took shortcut to cafe from outside. Looked around and then waited for our friends. I was halfway through the fort and an older man literally shut it in my face without saying anything. I was shocked. Delivery man told us to ring the bell and we were told we had to walk all the way around back through the entrance and back in again. Offered to show our tickets but he refused to look. Found a nicer cafe in town.

great day. I recommend allowing a full day. You don't need to, but if you want to have a good look at everything and go on the paddle steamer then I would definitely pencil in for a full day. I also recommend coming back for the night laser/water show.

We had the best day at the Pioneer Settlement today! The blacksmith was the best and would highly recommend popping in to say hi, maybe even buy a marshmallow stick! We had a ball dressing up in period clothing looking like real ladies. All the employees are so lovely and the shops are set up amazingly!

This a very interesting and well presented place to visit. Full of a lot of history from the past. They also have displays which you can watch, all included in the price. They also have a paddle boat if you wish to do this as well. Well worth a visit.

I had an absolutely fantastic time at the Pioneer settlement! Thank you so much Nick for making matching horse shoes for my self and my best friend thanks for printing the letters into the horse shoes as well. I also enjoyed being on the Murray River cruise and going on the horse and cart as well😁😊.😁😁 I also love going to the Pioneer settlement. from Milly Dendle I also love how caring and kindhearted everyone is at the Pioneer settlement❤️ So thank you very much for the fantastic experience.

An absolute must see for everyone. Give yourself at least a half day to look around, half lunch at the Paragon Cafe (great pies) and go on the Pyap steamboat. There are many shops and displays from yesteryear done in a very good way with soooo much information. There are old time cars and a horse and cart that can take you around the village for FREE. In some of the shops such as the music and toy shop there are staff dressed in period clothing that can show you things. We had a lovely lady in the music shop that showed the musical piano in use. Thanks. Overall there is so much to see and learn about. A real insight into the history of the region. At night there is a light show but we didn’t have time to go to it.

We took advantage of all three options for seeing the Pioneer Settlement and had a wonderful time. This is really a must do when in Swan Hill. We arrived in Swan Hill in the late afternoon. After dinner, we went to see their nighttime laser show, "Legends of the Mallee". It uses images projected onto a water screen, lasers, and fire to tell the history of the area from the Aboriginal inhabitants and European settlers. The show was excellent. We returned to the Pioneer Settlement the following day to explore the buildings in daylight. The Pioneer Settlement in Swan Hill is an excellent living history museum. There are free rides in a vintage car and a horse drawn carriage. You can see many historic buildings, some of which have hosts in period costume who are happy to demonstrate the exhibits contained within. There is a beautiful Rose Garden and a display of old tractors. The blacksmith was busy at work. The third option was a cruise on the Paddle Steamer Pyap, built in 1896. This was a relaxing way to see the Murray River. By combining all three options, we were able to get a discounted ticket. Take the time to explore the Pioneer Settlement. You'll be glad you did.