# Pioneer Settlement, Australia: what it is and when to go > Pioneer Settlement is a replica village in Victoria, Australia. Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/swan-hill-pioneer-settlement/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Replica village in Victoria, Australia · With kids - **Where:** Australia - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** MEL Melbourne, 283 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [pioneersettlement.com.au](http://www.pioneersettlement.com.au/) - **Coordinates:** -35.34741, 143.5649 ## What it is and where Pioneer Settlement is a replica village in Victoria, Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -35.34741, 143.5649; the nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL, Melbourne), 283 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-35.347413%2C143.564897) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.347413%2C143.564897) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Pioneer Settlement is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 14 h 08 | | February | Possible | 13 h 17 | | March | Best time | 12 h 16 | | April | Best time | 11 h 06 | | May | Best time | 10 h 08 | | June | Best time | 9 h 38 | | July | Best time | 9 h 50 | | August | Best time | 10 h 40 | | September | Best time | 11 h 47 | | October | Best time | 12 h 55 | | November | Best time | 13 h 54 | | December | Possible | 14 h 22 | In December there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/swan-hill-regional-art-gallery/): Art gallery in Swan Hill, Victoria · 212 m - [Unnamed P0325 Private Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/unnamed-p0325-private-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 42 km - [Kerang Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/kerang-regional-park/): Protected area · 51 km - [Pyramid Creek Nature Conservation Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/pyramid-creek-nature-conservation-reserve/): Protected area · 58 km - [Pollack Flora Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/pollack-flora-reserve/): Protected area · 58 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: With kids - [Taronga Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/taronga-zoo/): zoo in Australia - [Australia Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australia-zoo/): zoo in Queensland, Australia - [Melbourne Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/melbourne-zoological-gardens/): zoo in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - [Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/lone-pine-koala-sanctuary/): zoo in Brisbane, Australia - [Sea Life Sydney Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sea-life-sydney-aquarium/): aquarium in Sydney, Australia - [Warner Bros. Movie World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/warner-bros-movie-world/): theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Every Australia place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pioneer Settlement? It is a replica village in Victoria, Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Pioneer Settlement? March to November. In December there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 38. ### How do you get to Pioneer Settlement? The nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), 283 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.347413%2C143.564897) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/swan-hill-regional-art-gallery/), [Unnamed P0325 Private Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/unnamed-p0325-private-nature-reserve/), [Kerang Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/kerang-regional-park/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/196809011), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53889787), CC0. More about Pioneer Settlement on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Settlement). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).