Step into Barberton's past on the heritage walk
Whether you're a tourist or not, the Barberton Heritage Walk offers an immersive historical experience unlike any other.
Heritage & History
Unearthing the stories, buildings, and moments that connect Barberton’s past to its present.
Lone Tree Shellhole: Barberton's tribute to service and sacrifice
The Lone Tree Shellhole continues to host remembrance parades, support local veterans, and contribute to historical education in Barberton.
Barberton and Pilgrim's Rest: The gold rush rivalry that shaped two towns
Pilgrim’s Rest came first, but Barberton quickly outpaced it in terms of production, profit, and population.
Dreamer, drifter, deluded genius: the curious case of Tom McLachlan
Not many people may know about this interesting prospector and the great influence he had on the discovery of gold in Barberton.
Barberton offers visitors a journey through time
The town’s layout and walkability allow for self-guided tours of its many historical buildings.
A nugget fit for a tale: Barberton's Peacock Nugget and its curious journey
To stir public interest and perhaps inflate its perceived value, the syndicate had a model of the nugget made for display.
Tracing the early footsteps of Percy Fitzpatrick in Barberton
Fitzpatrick arrived in Barberton in 1884, when the booming town teemed with diggers, traders, and adventurers.