Sunshine Castle

The Sunshine Castle is a medieval museum/tourist attraction and function venue.

It promotes history, encourages education and facilitates unique celebrations.

A stand out a landmark in this location this Norman style Castle, with medieval additions, complete with moat, turrets, towers and drawbridge is totally unique in Australia.

The Castle is filled with medieval displays and other exhibitions that you are able to explore at your own pace in a self-walk tour. Wander over the drawbridge into another time and feast with Kings in the Great Hall or squalor in shame in the dungeon. The Castle keep is a 24-metre lookout tower that offers stunning views from Coast to Hinterland.

An interactive treasure hunt for children and the young at heart with the opportunity to get dressed up in themed headgear leads to a free treat from the King’s treasure chest. A history shields tour offers detailed information on the medieval elements of the Castle and history.

The Castle also hosts children’s birthdays, a special school holiday program, weddings, private and corporate functions, special events and festivals as well as school workshops. A selection of talented local entertainers is available to add flair to all of the functions including fire breathers, belly dancers, wandering minstrels, magicians, theatre dinner performers, children's entertainers and more. In Partnership with the Underground Opera Company, the Castle also hosts 3 shows of ‘Opera in the Castle’ on the last weekend in March and October every year.