Austin, Manitoba is a town about 110 kilometers or 85 miles west of Winnipeg on the western edge of the province. It sits on the edge of the Portage Plains. The main attraction of the town is a Homesteaders’ Village, which simulates village life in the late 19th century. It includes typical log houses, an elegant clapboard home with a ballroom, and general store. The other attraction of the town is the annual Rodeo and Threshermen’s Reunion, which takes place in late July.