Tocal's Peek into the Past

Exhibition and Shows

Immerse in nostalgia as Tocal Homestead showcases the sights, sounds, and smells of yesteryear.
Savour freshly baked scones from the wood oven, paired perfectly with a warming cup of tea.
Engage with history through demonstrations of vintage machinery and traditional bush games for all ages.
Chat with the 'redcoats' of the 73rd Regiment of Foot while they fire muskets and share their stories.

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Google Rating

4.7 / 5 229 Google reviews

Peek into the Past is when Tocal Homestead comes alive with the sights, sounds and smells of yesteryear. It is the perfect old worldly day out for the whole family to become immersed in the nostalgia.

Music whispers across the site intermingling with the sounds of vintage machinery and the clanking of the blacksmiths hammer. The smell of freshly baked scones from the wood oven accompanied with a cup of tea is the perfect warmth you need on this winter’s day out. Make sure you enjoy a piece of damper from the camp fire, topped with ‘cocky’s joy’. Try your hand at traditional bush games and then watch the local straw broom maker at work. Keep an eye out for the ‘redcoats’ of the soldiers of the 73rd Regiment of Foot; they will fire their muskets and march through the site. And they don’t mind if you wander around their encampment and chat to them about what they do.

Drop in to hear one of the history talks to learn how it all came about.

There are heritage clothing parades, machinery demonstrations, farm animals including calf feeding, tractors at work, and the original Rolls Royce of the Homestead on display. There will also be sheep shearing and working vintage machinery.

So much for all the family to enjoy.

16°C Partly cloudy

4.7 / 5 229 Google reviews

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Have a go at whip cracking, a great family day out.

Make sure you enjoy a piece of damper from the camp fire, topped with ‘cocky’s joy’.

Machinery demonstrations and tractors at work

Meet our heritage pigs, there may even be piglets

Contact and Booking Channels

Paterson, New South Wales

Address: 957 Tocal Road, Paterson, New South Wales, 2421, Australia
Phone: 02 4939 8901
Email: homestead@tocal.com
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Venue address: Tocal Homestead, 957 Tocal Road, Paterson, New South Wales, 2421, Australia

Lat -32.62087, Lng 151.58973

Booking Channels

Dates & times

Next occurrence: 26 July 2026

Features

Cafe
Carpark
Coach Parking
Family Friendly
Kiosk
Non Smoking
Public Toilet
Shop / Gift Shop

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
Companion Cards are accepted.
Employs people with disabilities.
Staff are trained in disability awareness.
Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

Communication

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

Vision

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Information in large print is available.
Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
Handrails on all stairways
Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.

Hearing

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

Physical – Mobility

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Grab rails in the bathroom
Seating in common areas including reception area

Physical – Wheelchair

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.

Physical – High support needs

Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.

Allergies and intolerances

Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.