flinders community service directory Discovery - Opportunity - Lifestyle CONTENTS Flinders Shire Council Elected 34 Gray Street, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 3 Representatives Flinders Shire Council PO Box 274, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 After Hours Contacts t 07 4741 2900 f 07 4741 1741 Elected Representatives Mayor, Jane McNamara e [email protected] Community Facilities 4-7 m 0429 417 115 Facilties for Community www.finders.qld.gov.au e [email protected] Facilities to Hire 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday Information on Parks Deputy Mayor, Sean O’Neill Council Services 8-9 Flinders Discovery Centre 07 4741 2970 m 0400 174 546 Cemetries Works Department 07 4741 2950 e [email protected] Industrial Estate Community Care 07 4741 2960 Grants and Subsidies Pet Registration Library 07 4741 2976 Councillor, Graham Sealy Rubbish Collection Hughenden Memorial 07 4741 1885 m 0427 417 312 Water Swimming Pool e [email protected] Education Services 10 Hughenden Saleyards 0428 779 107 11-15 Hughenden Allen Terry 07 4741 1190 Emergency Services and Resources Councillor, Kelly Carter

Emergency Contacts Caravan Park FLINDERS SHIRE COUNCIL m 0429 411 689 Preparation Information e [email protected] Evacuation Centres After Hours Contacts Disaster Hub Aerodrome Manager 0428 411 288 Government and Health 16-18 Councillor, Kate Downie Animal Control Offcer 0418 246 571 Local Services 19-26 m 0408 742 833 Chief Executive Offcer 0428 411 684 Accommodation e [email protected] Advertising and Media Director of Engineering 0428 411 288 Banking and Financial Environmental Health Offcer 0438 621 798 Councillor, Arthur (Bill) Bode Churches Funeral Director 0427 411 821 m 0428 719 579 Food Services / Airport Reporting Offcer Grocery Shops e [email protected] Parks and Gardens 0428 411 658 Internet Services Rural Lands Offcer 0428 412 306 Retail, Fashion and Beauty Councillor, Kim (Clancy) Middleton Rural, Real Estate and Animal Services Sewerage Offcer 0428 958 410 m 0427 411 281 Service Stations and Motoring Town Foreman 0438 504 567 Transport and Storage e [email protected] Water Offcer 0428 958 411 Clubs and Community 27-30 Works Manager 0428 411 637 Sporting Clubs Fitness Community Groups Tourism 31-33 Points of Interest Hughenden Connect Travel Services www.facebook.com/Hughenden Events 34

2 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 3 HUGHENDEN Hughenden Jockey Club KOOROORINYA STAMFORD Winton Rd, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 PO Box 221, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Diggers Entertainment Centre Kooroorinya Race Club Stamford Race Club President Sherilee Honnery - 0427 411 240 21 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Prairie/Muttaburra Rd, Prairie Malakoff Rd, Stamford V/President Shane McCarthy - 0427 411 564 p 07 4741 2900 f 07 4741 1741 President Geoff Wearing - 07 4741 7341 C/ - Stamford Race Club Secretary Kerry Wells - 0427 417 117 Abbotsford Station, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 e [email protected] Secretary Samantha Magro - 0400 996 343 Treasurer Edwin Honnery - 0407 735 819 p Jane McNamara - 07 4741 7115 www.finders.qld.gov.au/ e [email protected] diggers-entertainment-centre www.hughendenraces.com.au e [email protected] Details: Suitable for large functions, meetings, conferences and sporting events ect. Hughenden Memorial Swimming Pool PRAIRIE 4 Resolution St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Flinders Shire Public Library p 07 4741 1885 Prairie Jockey Club Cnr Gray and Brodie St, e [email protected] Fernlee Rd, Prairie HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 www.finders.qld.gov.au/swimming-pool C/ - Prairie Jockey Club p 07 4741 2976 f 07 4741 1817 Waterview Station, PRAIRIE QLD 4821 COMMUNITY FACILITIES COMMUNITY Details: Open approximately September to April FACILITIES COMMUNITY e [email protected] Secretary Christine Bode - 07 4741 7265 www.finders.qld.gov.au/ e [email protected] finders-shire-public-library Hughenden Saleyards Details: First 5 forever program (playgroup), McLaren St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Prairie Shire Hall School holiday activities, Internet access and p/f 07 4741 1842 Free WIFI... More than just books! 19 Flinders Hwy, Prairie m 0428 779 107 Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm p 07 4741 5121 m 0427 876 750 Thursday 9.00am - 6.00pm e [email protected] e [email protected] Saturday 9.00am - 12.00 noon www.finders.qld.gov.au/hughenden-saleyards Details: Bookings made through Details: Bookings essential and at least 24 hours Prairie Hotel-Motel Flinders Shire Community Bus notice required C/ - Flinders Shire Council 34 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Hughenden Showgrounds p 07 4741 2900 f 07 4741 1741 Eastern of Stansfeld St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 e [email protected] p 07 4741 2900 f 07 4741 1741 www.finders.qld.gov.au/community-bus Caretaker 0437 927 000 Details: 21 Seater bus for hire e [email protected] http://www.finders.qld.gov.au/ hughenden-showgrounds Details: Sport, recreation and outdoor events, covered horse arena, day yards, finders sports ground and RV camping

4 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 5 HUGHENDEN PARKS Discovery Park Skate Park PRAIRIE PARKS Located between the Flinders Discovery Centre Conveniently located next to the Hughenden AND FACILITIES and Flinders Shire Public Library this beautiful Memorial Swimming Pool, the Skate Park AND FACILITIES park connects through to the central business provides a recreational area for not only local district via a paved walkway. The park features youth but those travelling through town as well. Apex Driver Reviver Park lovely gardens, a grassed area, water fountain This park features two skate areas, half court Prairie Park Driver Reviver is a community-based road safety and seating areas. basketball court, BMX track and a playback wall. Prairie Park houses a 35 foot Comet windmill and initiative of the Department of Transport and Main With a large shade over the main skate area this is located in the centre of town along the Flinders Roads and the Police Service and space is a great way to spend a couple of hours Eco Walk on Flinders Highway. The park also features the old Prairie is operated by volunteers. Hughenden Driver with the kids. jail building recently refurbished into a public Reviver is available at the park situated at the Enjoy a walk along the diverse bioregions of the toilet. Enjoy the lovely shaded area with picnic western entrance to Hughenden from Richmond. Flinders Shire at the Eco Walk on Flinders. For shelter as well. The Driver Reviver Park facilities include public this walk eco-systems have been replicated along toilets, showers and a shaded picnic area. the northern banks of the Flinders River with over 1.5 km of walking tracks. Flora species from

each different eco-system are also represented Brodie Street Playground throughout. Along the pathway are local art Take the children to enjoy the playground, pieces illustrating important historical events and featuring shaded play equipment and a bike path various cultures of the Flinders Shire. Facilities including safety signs, roundabouts and include: picnic shelters, tables, viewing platforms

COMMUNITY FACILITIES COMMUNITY pedestrian crossings providing education on and drinking fountains. FACILITIES COMMUNITY road safety in a “hands on experience”. Located across from the Post Offce in Brodie Street, the park also boasts picnic tables, free BBQs, secure Robert Gray Memorial Park fencing and public toilets. Robert Gray Memorial Park is dedicated to local characters and pioneers of the district. Plaques Bully Playford Park have been placed on the boulders scattered along the footpath winding through the Park. Located on the eastern entrance to Hughenden Facilities include free BBQs, shaded picnic areas, from adjacent to Flintstones Service outdoor ftness equipment, public toilets and Station, the Bully Playford Park offers picnic a rotunda available to hire through Council for tables, public toilets and a shaded area. weddings and functions.

6 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 7 Cemeteries Grants and Subsidies Pet Registration Friday Bond Lane, Brodie St, Comyn St, Dalrymple Rd, Cemeteries within the Flinders Shire are located at: New registration and micro chipping regulations Flinders St (North of Railway line) Goldring St, Regional Arts Development Fund came in to effect on December 10, 2010. Dogs • Prairie Uhr St, Voss St, Hammond Ct, Hammond St, (RADF) need to be registered with Council. Registration • Hann Hwy, Hardwicke St, Little Ave • Hughenden The RADF Program is supported by Flinders forms are available from Council Offce. • Hughenden Lawn Shire Council and supports the professional When you need to Microchip: There are three development and employment of arts and cultural cases when micro chipping your dog is Water The cemeteries have signifcant historical value to workers in regional Queensland. RADF is a mandatory : Conservation of water is important to ensure that the local communities with graves dating back to partnership between the State Government, Arts the quality of lifestyle that we enjoy will remain 1891. The Undertaker for the Flinders Shire can be 1. If your dog is under 12 weeks of age as QLD and your local Council. For information on available. By accessing and using water wise contacted during business hours via the Flinders of December 10, 2010 (minimum age for funding rounds and guidelines, including who is information from the Council’s website you can Shire Council offces on 07 4741 2900 or on 0427 chipping is 8 weeks) eligible to apply, please visit the Arts Queensland save water, reduce your water bills, and provide 411 821. 2. If a dog is being sold or given away Website or contact the Flinders Shire Council on 3. If your dog is a declared regulated dog future generations with good water conservation 0437 227 486 or email [email protected] practices and a sustainable water supply for the If you are unsure if your cat or dog is micro future. Industrial Estate Community Small Grants chipped you can contact your local vet or the COUNCIL SERVICES COUNCIL COUNCIL SERVICES COUNCIL Council. The Hughenden Industrial Estate is situated 2km The objectives of the Flinders Shire Council’s The average single dwelling has an annual West from the centre of the Hughenden township. CommunitySmall Grants Program is to allowance of 1,200 kL. If you are unsure of the The overall industry zoned land making up the provide assistance to local community groups/ Animal Control allowance that pertains to your assessment Industrial Estate currently has a total area of 35.9 organisations to encourage and assist them to Dog attacks and wandering dogs are to be please do not hesitate to contact 4741 2900 for hectares. All blocks in the existing estate are ser- initiate and provide greater use of their facilities. reported to Council’s Animal Control Offcer confrmation. viced by water, sewer and electricity reticulation. The Program has been established by Council to on 4741 2900. Animal welfare issues are to be The Estate is being progressively developed and assist non-proft incorporated community groups/ reported to the RSPCA on 1300 264 625. Watering Days to date all lots have been sold to the private sector, organisations in the development and upgrading Council asks all residents to help conserve water which has seen a variety of enterprises established of existing facilities. Rounds of funding close on by observing the following watering routine. such as: the 30th June and the 30th October annually. Rubbish Collection Watering days for sprinklers have been allocated • Transport Services Special out of round funding must be requested Rubbish collection in the township of Hughenden on the basis of “Odd” and “Even” street numbers • Building and Concrete Supplies by letter to the Flinders Shire Council to be involves pick up of wheelie bins and requires your as follows: • Plumbing and Gas Fitting wheelie bin out before 6.00am on your applicable presented at a meeting. For more information • Evens - Monday, Thursday and Saturday • Renewable Energy Facility morning. The rubbish collection for business please contact the Flinders Shire Community • Odds - Tuesday, Friday and Sunday • Irrigation Pump Supplies and Repairs houses, the Hospital, schools and parks occurs Development Offcer on 0437 227 486 or email • No sprinklers should be used on • Bitumen Supplies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. [email protected] Wednesdays Council is currently planning for a stage 2 • Hand held hoses can be used on any days extension of the existing Estate development by Donations and Sponsorship Monday Abbott St, Allen Terry Caravan Park/Swimming undertaking a reconfguration of remaining land Council receives a range of requests for fnancial This initiative is important to enable suffcient Pool, Beaconsfeld St, Byers St, Council Depot, in the “medium impact industry zone” under the support and assistance from community fre fghting capacity in Hughenden. Council Disraeli St, Earl St, Flinders Highway, Flinders St Flinders Shire Council Planning Scheme 2017. organisations and individuals to assist with the appreciates your continued co-operation in (south of railway line), Flynn St, Gray St (south development of events, sports, arts, heritage, maintaining this water management program of railway line), McLaren St, McLay St, Page St, recreation or other community activities within to ensure the level of water at peak demand Playfoot St, Railway Estate, Railway Station, the Shire. The objectives of the Flinders Shire remains sustainable. Swanson St, Winton Rd, Queen St, Victoria St. Council’s Community Donations and Sponsorship Program, is designed to build relationships with Wednesday community organisations to provide benefts to the Flinders Shire residents and visitors by Doctor’s Residence, Afton St, Alyss St, Betts St, ensuring Flinders Shire is a vibrant active Churchill St, Geary St, Gray St (North of railway community. line), Hunter St, Marathon St, Moran St, Mowbray St, Peel St, Resolution St, Richmond Hill Dr, Stansfeld St.

8 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 9 LOCAL SCHOOLS AMBULANCE • FIRE • POLICE • EMERGENCY NUMBER - DIAL 000 AND CHILDCARE Ambulance, Fire, Police dial 000 QLD Government 1800 173 349 Emergency Number Disaster Recovery Hotline Cameron Downs State School Australian Federal Police 13 12 37 Queensland Fire 07 4747 2355 & Rescue PMB Cameron Downs Station, Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 Hughenden HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 National Depression p 07 4741 7250 f 07 4741 7239 Information Line Queensland Police e [email protected] Bullying Hotline 1800 551 800 65 Brodie St, Hughenden 07 4741 1411 www.camedownss.eq.edu.au Domestic Violence and 1800 737 732 Chisholm St, Prairie 07 4741 5120 Sexual Assult Helpline RACQ Lifefight Rescue Ergon Energy Hughenden Kindergarten and Early Childcare 1/24 West St, Mt Isa Centre Customer Service 13 10 46 Mobile 0419 718 097 41 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Faults only 13 22 96 RACQ 131 111 Life Threatening 13 16 70 EDUCATION SERVICES EDUCATION p 07 4741 1355 f 07 4741 0300 Roadside Assistance Emergencies only e [email protected] National Hotline SERVICES EMERGENCY Flinders Shire Council 07 4741 2900 www.candk.asn.au 34 Gray Street, Hughenden 07 4741 1167 Hughenden Afterhours 0427 411 167

Hughenden State School After Hours Contacts see page 3 Royal Flying Doctor Service 12 Moran St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Hughenden Health Centre 14 Richmond Hill Dr, Base 24hr 07 4743 2802 p 07 4741 2111 f 07 4741 2100 Hughenden p 07 4741 2800 Medical f 07 4741 1617 e [email protected] RSPCA Animal 1300 264 625 www.hughendenss.eq.edu.au Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 Cruelty Complaints Lifeline Counselling Crisis 13 11 14 State Emergency Services 132 500 Line (SES) Prairie State School 39 Savage St, PRAIRIE QLD 4821 Men’s Helpline 1300 789 978 Mobile 0428 722 286 p 07 4741 5145 f 07 4741 5133 Poisons Information 13 11 26 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 e [email protected] Queensland 13 12 33 Women’s Info Line 1800 811 811 Ambulance www.prairiess.eq.edu.au Richmond Hill Dr, p 07 4741 1511 Hughenden f 07 4741 1498 St Francis Catholic School Hughenden 8 Flinders St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1382 f 07 4741 1519 e [email protected] www.sfsh.catholic.edu.au

10 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 11 Prepare an Emergency Kit Prepare your home Other Considerations EMERGENCY and an Evacuation Kit RESOURCES • Check the condition of your roof, repair • Tune in your battery powered radio to your Recommended items include: loose tiles, eaves and roof screws local ABC radio station or your local It is important for you to know what to do if you • Food and water for at least three days • Keep gutters and downpipes clear so water commercial radio station to listen for had to face a disaster or emergency at home or (urban), and two weeks (rural) can drain away quickly weather and warning updates at work. If you know what needs to be done, it • Light (battery or wind up torch) • Trim trees and overhanging branches close • Turn your television on to your local station makes it easier to stay calm if a situation should • Battery powered or wind up radio to the house to prevent damage to your to watch and listen for warning updates occur. Flinders Shire Council wants to make sure roof due to trees falling you are well prepared to respond and recover • Multiple changes of clothes for everyone, • Log on to the Bureau of Meteorology from disasters. Follow these few helpful tips and stored in watertight plastic bags • Check and fx any corrosion, rotten timber, www.bom.gov.au for weather warnings refer to our comprehensive online termite infestations and loose fttings • Tools and supplies including fuel • Log on to the Qld Disaster Management Local Disaster Information http://www.finders. • Keep loose items around your property • Spare house and car keys Services www.disaster.qld.gov.au for qld.gov.au/local-disaster-information for fact and garden secure to minimise damage information on disaster events sheets, guidelines and information that is useful • Pillows, sleeping bags and blankets in storms. before, during and after a disaster event. • Valuables, photos (prints, compact discs, • Log onto Council’s Website for current local USB, data cards) and mementos in information www.finders.qld.gov.au Prepare your Household Emergency waterproof plastic bags Plan • Essential medications and repeat • Act quickly on the advice provided prescriptions • Research hazards and disaster management arrangements in your • Extra toiletry and sanitary supplies community • Books and games for children EMERGENCY RESOURCES EMERGENCY RESOURCES EMERGENCY • Discuss possible scenarios and responses • Extra baby food, formula and nappies (if with your household required) • Pet Supplies including food, water, • Record details on your Emergency Plan medications, registration and microchip QUICK REFERENCE EMERGENCY CONTACTS • Ensure everyone is prepared details • Extra money as ATMs may not be working Police - Fire - Ambulance - Emergency Only 000 • Fully charged mobile phone, spare battery If you are going away: Queensland General Warnings 1900 969 922 • Empty, clean and unplug refrigerators and and charger freezers and leave their doors open • Important documents such as insurance Queensland Land Weather and Flood Warnings 1300 659 219 papers for house, contents and car • Switch off and unplug all non Queensland Tropical Cyclone Warnings 1300 659 212 essential electrical equipment • Inventory of household goods • Wills, life insurance, house deeds, banking SES (for Storm and Flood damage) 13 25 00 documents, passports, birth certifcates, Local Council Emergency - Flinders Shire Council 0428 411 684 and Medicare cards Local Hospital - Hughenden 4741 2800 Ergon Energy (Electrical Faults only) 13 22 96 Ergon Energy (Life Threatening Emergencies only) 13 16 70

12 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 13 EMERGENCY EVACUATION CENTRES LOCAL DISASTER INFORMATION

www.finders.qld.gov.au/local-disaster-information HUGHENDEN Diggers Entertainment Centre 21 Brodie St Flinders Shire Council 07 4741 2900 The Flinders Shire Local Disaster Information is a comprehensive one stop online service featuring important information you need to make sure you are well prepared to respond and recover from Returned Soldiers League Flinders St 07 4741 1884 disasters. Much of the content has been developed by other government agencies and organisations Catholic Hall Mowbray St St Francis School Principal 07 4741 1382 involved in disaster management and is the most commonly used information across the State. Anglican Hall Hardwicke St 07 4741 1278 Included in the Local Disaster Information is: Railway Social Club Flinders Hwy 07 4741 1423 Uniting Church 51 Stansfeld St Local Pastor 07 4741 1865 Information about disasters including: • Types of disasters C.W.A Hall Stansfeld St Margaret Hindmarsh 07 4741 1872 • Managing a disaster Annette Burnett 07 4741 1331 • Phases of management • Resilient Australia Showground (Unsuitable during fooding and rain) Flinders Shire Council 07 4741 2900 Information regarding preparing for a disaster including: • Preparing your home • Preparing your business PRAIRIE • Disaster resilience

EMERGENCY RESOURCES EMERGENCY Town Hall 19 Flinders Hwy Andrea and Tom Duddy 07 4741 5121 Information for during a disaster including: RESOURCES EMERGENCY • Emergency contacts State School Savage St School Principal 07 4741 5145 • Disaster alerts Information for after a disaster including: • Assistance • Reconstruction

Resources including: • Guidelines, technical guides and disaster operations • Fact Sheets - actions guides and checklists • State, District and Local Flood Mapping • State, District and Local Disaster Management Plans QUICK REFERENCE EMERGENCY WEBSITES • Reports and Case Studies Useful web links including: Emergency Management Queensland www.emergency.qld.gov.au/emq • Disaster and emergency services • Weather conditions Bureau of Meteorology www.bom.gov.au/qld • Transport and road conditions North Australian Fire Information www.frenorth.org.au/naf2 • Community disaster support • Building and construction Queensland Disaster Management Services www.disaster.qld.gov.au Links to view and subscribe to alerts Traffc and Travel Information 31940.qld.gov.au Links to submit an incident

14 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 15 Flinders Shire Council Hughenden Health Centre QUICK REFERENCE 34 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 14 Richmond Hill Dr, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 HUGHENDEN HEALTH CENTRE SERVICES t 07 4741 2900 f 07 4741 1741 p 07 4741 2800

24 hour accident and emergency, 15 bed acute facility including general medical, 6 bed long-stay nursing home residence www.finders.qld.gov.au www.myhospitals.gov.au

OUR SERVICES VISITING ALLIED OTHER VISITING Antenatal/Postnatal Care Outpatient Clinics HEALTH SERVICES SERVICES Flinders Shire Public Library Hughenden Pharmacy Cardiac Rehabilitation Palliative Care Dentist Aged Care Assessment Child Health Patient Travel Scheme Service Occupational Therapist Diabetes Educator 39 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 39 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Community Health School based Youth Health Optometrist Drug and Alcohol Counselling Domiciliary Service Telehealth Consultations Physiotherapist Hearing Health t 07 4741 2976 p 07 4741 1631 Health promotion/Education Telehealth Oncology Psychologist Mental Health Immunisation (Child and Adult) Wound Care Podiatrist Paediatric Clinics www.finders.qld.gov.au Indigenous Health Program Social Worker Royal Flying Doctors Limited Pathology Speech Therapist Women’s Health Clinics Northern Australia Primary Health Limited Limited Pharmacy Limited Radiology Home and Community Care/Flinders Disabilty (Visiting Health Services) Support Service/Aged Care p 07 4421 7700 e [email protected] 34 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 www.naphl.com.au p 07 4741 2960

Alliance Rehabilitation Department of Agriculture and Fisheries North West Rural Health (Visiting Health Services) Hughenden Health Centre (on visits) 67 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Hughenden Centre for the Aged p 07 4781 9300 p 07 4772 1219 p 07 4741 1155 20 Betts St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 www.nwrh.com.au www.alliancerehab.com.au www.daf.qld.gov.au p 07 4741 2960

www.finders.qld.gov.au Obrien Chiropractic (Visiting Health Service) Aurizon Department of National Parks, p 07 4721 1011 e [email protected] Sport and Racing Resolution St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Hughenden District Community Advisory Disraeli St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Network p 07 4754 7301 GOVERNMENT & HEALTH SERVICES GOVERNMENT & HEALTH Prospect Community Services SERVICES GOVERNMENT & HEALTH p 07 4741 1113 Mrs Jane NcNamara www.aurizon.com.au (NQ Rural Family Support Service) Abbotsford Hughenden www.npsr.qld.gov.au McLaren St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 PO Box 4, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Australia Post p 07 4741 1999 m 0429 417 115 Department of Natural Resources, 56 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 www.frontierservices.org Mines and Energy e [email protected] p 07 4741 1647 f 07 4741 0040 67 Brodie Street, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Queensland Ambulance Service p 07 4741 1657 Hughenden District Court Centrelink (Department of Human Services) 14 Richmond Hill Dr, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 www.dnrme.qld.gov.au 65 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 32 Stansfeld St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1511 p 07 4741 1735 f 07 4741 1412 p 13 10 21 www.ambulance.qld.gov.au Ergon Energy www.courts.qld.gov www.humanservices.gov.au McLaren St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 13 10 46 Hughenden Doctors Surgery www.ergon.com.au - Brodie St Practice 22 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1446

16 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 17 HEALTH & GOV CONT. ACCOMMODATION

Queensland Fire and Rescue Exchange Hotel - Motel 4 Swanson St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 & Van Park Torrens Creek f 07 4747 2355 34 Flinders Highway, TORRENS CREEK QLD 4816 www.fre.qld.gov.au p 07 4795 5990

Queensland Government Agent Flinstone Servo, Van Park & Diner 65 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 17 Page St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1735

p 07 4741 1540 SERVICES LOCAL www.qld.gov.au

Great Western Hotel - Motel Queensland Police 14 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 65 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1454 e [email protected] p 07 4741 1411 Chisholm St, PRAIRIE QLD 4821 Hughenden Allen Terry Caravan Park p 07 4741 5120 2 Resolution St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 www.police.qld.gov.au p 07 4741 1190 e [email protected] Rural Fire Service www.hughendenvanpark.com.au Area Offce GOVERNMENT & HEALTH SERVICES GOVERNMENT & HEALTH p 07 4761 5130 Hughenden Royal Hotel Resort e [email protected] 21 Moran St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1183 f 07 4741 1731 State Emergency Services (SES) e [email protected] Swanson St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 www.hughendenhotelmotel.com.au m 0428 722 286

www.emergency.qld.gov.au/ses Prairie Hotel - Motel Flinders Highway, PRAIRIE QLD 4821 EMERGENCY p 07 4741 5121 m 0427 876 750 ACCOMMODATION e [email protected] CWA Emergency Accommodation Nicole O’Neil p 4741 1344 Rest Easi Motel Richmond Hill Dr, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1633 e [email protected] www.resteasimotel.com

18 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 19 ADVERTISING & MEDIA The North West Star National Australia Bank Fairfax Regional Media CHURCHES 16 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 112 Camoweal St, MT ISA QLD 4825 Local p 07 4741 9000 f 07 4741 1450 p 4743 3555 f 4743 9789 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses The Flinders Post www.nab.com.au www.northweststar.com.au 28 Churchill St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 59 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 0447 411 229 p 07 4741 1647 f 07 4741 1647 Ringrose Button Chartered Accountants Southern Cross Austereo/Television e [email protected] 116 Eagle St, LONGREACH QLD 4703 67 West St, MT ISA QLD 4825 St Andrews Uniting Church PO Box 446, LONGREACH QLD 4703 p 07 4744 9377 Resolution St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Surrounding Regions p 07 4658 1377 f 07 4658 2604 southerncrossaustereo.com.au p 07 4741 1865 4GC AM 53 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 (on visits) LOCAL SERVICES LOCAL 21 Ryan St, CHARTERS TOWERS QLD 4820 SERVICES LOCAL p 07 4741 1088 Sacred Heart Catholic Church p 07 4787 7828 BANKING & FINANCIAL e [email protected] Mowbray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 www.triplem.com.au/4gc www.rbca.com.au p 07 4741 1436 Crowe Horwath e [email protected] ABC North West Queensland 29 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Stuart Hunter and Associates 114 Camooweal St, MT ISA QLD 4825 p 07 4741 1100 f 07 4741 1211 22 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 St Thomas Anglican Church p 07 4744 1311 f 07 4744 1399 www.crowehorwath.net/au p 07 4741 1944 f 07 4723 1857 8-16 Hardwicke St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 www.abc.net.au/northwest e [email protected] PO Box 1, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Maclean Partners Chartered Accountants C/- Mrs LM Brown taxhunter.com.au Imparja Television 250 Ross River Road, TOWNSVILLE p 07 4741 1551 18 Leichhardt Terrace, PO Box 658, AITKENVALE QLD 4814 ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871 CWA (on visits) PO Box 52, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871 p 07 4729 2222 f 07 4779 5969 p 08 8950 1411 f 08 8950 1430 e [email protected] www.imparja.com.au www.macleanpartners.com.au

The Northern Miner Charters Towers Mobbs & Marr Legal 73 Gill St, CHARTERS TOWERS QLD 4820 471 Flinders St, TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810 p 07 4787 1511 22 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 e [email protected] (on visits) p 07 4721 4638 www.mobbsmarr.com.au

20 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 21 Royal Hotel Resort Hughenden Hardware FOOD SERVICES INTERNET SERVICES & 21 Moran St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 WIFI ZONES 14 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1183 p 07 4741 1644 f 07 4741 1884 HUGHENDEN Flinders Shire Public Library BP Lights on the Hill United Hughenden Hughenden News & Gifts 6-8 Richmond Hill Dr, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Cnr Gray and Brodie St, 61 Richmond Hill Dr, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 49 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1351 p 07 4741 2976 f 07 4741 1817 p 07 4741 1230 f 07 4741 1866 p 07 4741 0033 Windmill Inn Coffee Lounge & Bistro Flinders Shire Council Public WiFi Hughenden Pharmacy Chengs Chinese Restaurant Cnr Gray & Moran St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Details: Free WiFi is available in Brodie St and at 39 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 31 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1995

LOCAL SERVICES LOCAL the Flinders Discovery Centre p 07 4741 1631 SERVICES LOCAL p 07 4741 1478 Connect with: FSC Public WiFi PRAIRIE Monique’s Fashion & Giftware F.J Holden Cafe (General Drapers Building) Prairie Hotel QLD Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 RETAIL, FASHION & 24-26 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Flinders Hwy, PRAIRIE QLD 4821 p 07 4741 0254 BEAUTY p 4741 1536 m 0438 290 403 p 07 4741 5121 e [email protected] Flinders Butchery Annmarie’s Hair Salon Moran St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 TORRENS CREEK 35 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Outback Milliner, Sherilee Honnery p 07 4741 1128 Exchange Hotel Torrens Creek p 07 4741 1496 m 0429 411 703 24 Dalrymple Rd, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 34 Flinders Hwy, TORRENS CREEK QLD 4816 Flinstone Servo, Van Park & Diner m 0427 411 240 p 07 4795 5990 Australia Post 17 Page St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 56 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1540 Ray White Rural - Voland Rural Traders GROCERY SHOPS p 07 4741 1647 f 07 4741 0040 23 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Great Western Hotel p 07 4741 0000 f 07 4741 1111 14 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Beauty In The Bush m 0429 410 200 Foodworks Cottage Boutique p 07 4741 1454 f 07 4741 1846 e [email protected] 13 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 16 Savage St, PRAIRIE QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1670 m 0447 233 439 Holdens Bakery Sourry’s Newscentre Stansfeild St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 2 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Spar Hughenden Bi-Rite Electrical p 07 4741 1480 p 07 4741 1263 31 Moran St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 57 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1109 e [email protected] Hughenden Coffee Lounge p 07 4741 1625 f 07 4741 1047 27 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 m 0427 732 225 Sourry’s Newscentre (Convenience store) p 07 4741 1116 2 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1263

22 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 23 Newforce Livestock & Property Sales Hughenden Motorcycles RURAL, REAL ESTATE SERVICE STATIONS & PO Box 49, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 & ANIMAL SERVICES MOTORING SERVICES 5 Richmond Hill Dr, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 0332 m 0488 119 333 p 07 4741 0100 m 0474 071 167 www.newforcelivestock.com.au e [email protected] BnH Mobile Butcher BP Lights on the Hill 9 McLaren St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 61 Richmond Hill Dr, Northern Rural Group HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Hughenden Panel & Paint (RACQ Agents) m 0438 925 841 m 0438 033 051 27 Stansfeld St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 0033 26 Stansfeld St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 e [email protected] p 4741 1974 f 4741 1977 p 07 4741 1733 m 0427 411 167 e [email protected] Great Artesian Veterinary Surgery Castrol Aust. Pty Ltd Distributors - FUCHS OIL Hughenden General Carriers Hughenden Tyre Centre 1 Hann Hwy, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821

LOCAL SERVICES LOCAL Ray White Rural - Voland Rural Traders 2 Richmond Hill Dr, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 5 Richmond Hill Dr, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 SERVICES LOCAL p 07 4741 1223 (all hours) 23 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1618 p 07 4741 1803 m 0409 270 083 www.greatartesianvets.net p 4741 0000 f 4741 1111 Coffson and Sons Bulk Fuel Distributors Inland Brahmans m 0429 410 200 Parry’s Diesel & Hydraulics Services Pty Ltd 8 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Rockwood Station, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 e [email protected] m 0448 780 205 p 07 4741 1626 f 07 4741 1274 p 4741 7246 f 4741 7281 e [email protected] e [email protected] Reidies Hay Farm Riverside Station, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Flinders Diesel Service Re-Tyred Tyres & Detailing King and Dowling Rural p 07 4741 1878 f 07 4741 0264 2 Richmond Hill Dr, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 7 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 51 Brodie St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 m 0427 411 878 m 0408 767 972 m 0428 952 747 p 07 4741 1733 f 07 4741 1162 e [email protected] www.reidieshayfarm.com.au Flinders Star Service Station United Hughenden (unmanned/self service fuel) Koon Kool Brahmans 6-8 Richmond Hill Dr, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 8 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Koon Kool Station, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Telemon Foundation Droughtmaster Stud p 07 4741 1351 p 07 4741 1626 f 07 4741 1274 p 07 4741 1515 Dunluce Station, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1516 f 07 4741 1566 V8 Service Station Flinstones Servo, Van Park & Diner Landmark e [email protected] 18 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 17 Page St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 26 Gray S, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1132 p 07 4741 1540 p 07 4741 1666 f 07 4741 1858 The Junction Bazadais Stud PO Box 62, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 HGW Contracting Low Stress Stockhandling p 07 4741 1293 m 0458 683 402 m 0427 289 479 Kentle Downs, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 e [email protected] e [email protected] p 07 4741 7259 e [email protected] www.lss.net.au

24 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 25 TRANSPORT Hughenden General Carriers REGISTERED TRADES Electrical & STORAGE 2 Richmond Hill Dr, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Basalt Electrical p 07 4741 1618 f 07 4741 1903 p 07 4741 0449 Building & Earthmoving Continued m 0407 641 764 Big Horizons Haulage Hunters Earthmoving e [email protected] G&C Jones Electrical PO Box 36, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 5067 m 0427 401 944 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning m 0447 456 944 m 0438 636016 p 07 4741 1154 m 0427 411 154 MFT Haulage Hughenden e [email protected] Kazmaier Fencing & Yard Building e [email protected] PO Box 49, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 m 0429 411 670 e [email protected] p 07 4741 0332 m 0488 119 333 Blue Dog Helicopters Mid West Electrical Luke Young (QBCC Licence 1168779) Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 26 Dalrymple Rd, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 LOCAL SERVICES LOCAL LOCAL SERVICES LOCAL Naylor Livestock Transport m 0437 423 398 p 07 4741 1144 PO Box 94, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 2 Henry St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 p 07 4741 1618 m 0427 417 117 SLR Electrical NQ p 07 4741 0230 McClymont Earthmoving e [email protected] p 07 4741 1718 m 0427 411 542 m 0488 411 729

Refuel Hughenden - Aviation Jet Fuel e [email protected] Charters Towers Rocket Run Plumbing m 0438 290 403 PO Box 1005 CHARTERS TOWERS QLD 4820 Murray Earthmoving NQ Pty Ltd BonTech Pty Ltd (Pumps, Tanks, Solar) m 0427 736 221 p 07 4741 7017 m 0428 417 017 p 07 4741 0389 Western Helicopter Service e [email protected] e [email protected] www.bontech.net.au Elva Vale Station, TORRENS CREEK QLD 4816 p 07 4741 7048 f 07 4741 7048 Corfeld Livestock Transport Rat Engineering Pty Ltd Breb’s Plumbing m 0427 415 009 Morvada Station, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 m 0439 864 774 p 07 4741 1387 p 07 4741 8556 m 0420 104 286 e [email protected] REGISTERED TRADES SJ & SC Earthmoving Dinocrete Troughs Steve 0428 763 705 Sally 0427 732 225 p 07 4741 7104 m 0427 411 728 e [email protected] Hawkeye Helicopters Pty Ltd Building & Earthmoving Trevor Mitchell Pest Control/Rural Earthmoving www.dinocrete.com.au Cranellie Station, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Aussie O’Neil (QBCC Licence 21571) p 07 4741 1293 m 0458 683 402 p 07 4741 0461 m 0428 962 140 p 07 4741 1967 e [email protected] Edgerton Plumbing & Gas p 07 4741 1734 m 0427 200 828 Haydon Livestock Haulage Pty Ltd Carter Sheds Pty Ltd Weiben Earthmoving Pty Ltd 2 Henry St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 m 0428 411 700 p 07 4741 1276 PO Box 174, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Painting e [email protected] Guy Russell Painting Contractor p 07 4741 0230 Ed Honnery (QBCC Licence 716383) p 0428 592 636 m 0407 735 819 e [email protected]

26 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 27 COMMUNITY GROUPS, Flinders River Roping FITNESS 3 Hann Hwy, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 & SPORTING CLUBS Secretary Tenille Middleton - 0437 238 391

Flinders Tennis Club Cameron Downs Primary School P&C Association PO Box 179, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 C/ - Cameron Downs School, Secretary Lou Brown - 07 4741 1451 via, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 e [email protected] President Belinda Hick - 07 4741 7254

e [email protected] Hughenden Amateur Swimming Club PO Box 232, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Flinders Beef Challenge Group President Melissa Sumner - 0409 693 364 President Terressa Ford - 0429 646 268 V/President Tracey Jones

e [email protected] Treasurer Katrina Sladden CLUBS & COMMUNITY

Flinders Classic Challenge & Campdraft Inc. Hughenden and District Athletics Club PO Box 183, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 e [email protected] President Wally Steadman - 0427 836 894 Secretary Sally Stevenson - 0428 411 401 Hughenden Bowls Club Treasurer Amelia Camm PO Box 106, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 e [email protected] President Keith Dighton - 07 4741 1219

Flinders Hack & Pony Club Hughenden Bulls Rugby League Club PO Box 70, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 PO Box 158, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Secretary Alison Read - 0429 701 336 President Vicki Horton - 0428 411 642 e [email protected] e [email protected]

Flinders Horse Sports Inc. Hughenden Campdrafters PO Box 70, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 President Alan Davison Secretary Brenda Townley - 0428 141 062 m 0428 888 547 e [email protected]

Flinders Shire Council Community Care Program Coordinator 07 4741 1451 e [email protected]

28 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 29 Hughenden CAN Hughenden Hawks Junior Rugby League Club Hughenden Netball Association Inc. Hughenden State School (Community Advisory Network) PO Box 214, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 PO Box 155, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 P&C Association PO Box 228, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 President Jamie Creagh 0427 411 167 President Lyn O’Neil - 07 4741 1967 C/- Hughenden State School, 12 Moran St, President Jane McNamara - 0429 417 115 HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Secretary Jo Dighton - 0447 143 870 e [email protected] p 07 4741 2111 e [email protected] Hughenden Jockey Club p 4741 1879 e [email protected] e [email protected] Winton Rd, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Hughenden Chamber of Commerce PO Box 221, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Hughenden Railway Social Club PO Box 198, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Hughenden Touch Club Inc. President Sherilee Honnery - 0427 411 240 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Secretary Kate Downie - 0408 742 833 PO Box 30, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 V/President Shane McCarthy - 0427 411 564 PO Box 42, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 e [email protected] President Greg Townley - 0427 857 625 Secretary Kerry Wells - 0427 417 117 President Vicki Horton - 0428 411 642 e [email protected] Treasurer Edwin Honnery - 0407 735 819 V/President Mick Fletcher Hughenden Country Music Association www.hughendenraces.com.au Secretary Kayleigh Wilkinson PO Box 33, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Hughenden Town & Country Club Treasurer Kerry Fletcher

PO Box 283, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 CLUBS & COMMUNITY CLUBS & COMMUNITY Secretary Cecily Paul - 0428 411 258 Hughenden Kindergarten and Early Childhood p 4741 1423 e [email protected] President Beth Macdonald 07 4741 5062 e [email protected] Centre Committee www.hughendencountrymusic.com PO Box 51, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Hughenden RSL Club Mid West Local League President Sara Haydon - 0438 405 121 17 Flinders St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Hughenden Golf Club PO Box 210, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 V/President Mim Crase PO Box 92, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Lot 23 Gold Course Rd, HUGHENDEN President Les Carter Secretary Sam Johnston President Glen Wright - 0432 024 727 PO Box 120, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Secretary Vicki Horton - 0428 411 642 Treasurer Spurthi Suryadevara V/President Kevin Wright - 0491 279 229 President Shane McCarthy - 0427 411 564 e [email protected] Secretary/Treasurer Jenny Murdoch - 0438 818 848 V/President Graham Sealy - 0427 417 312 Hughenden Lions Club V/President Kelly Carter - 0429 411 689 PO Box 97, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 NRG Fitness NQ Hughenden Rugby 7’s Secretary Mandy Alloway - 0428 411 827 Niki Flute 0428 458 564 President Colin Sellars - 0447 005 596 PO Box 283, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Treasurer Maree Norman - 0427 411 426 e [email protected] e [email protected] President Jack Stewart-Moore - 0427 211 516 p 4741 1195 e [email protected] Hughenden Local Ambulance Committee Oakley Amateur Picnic Race Club OAPRC Hughenden Show Society (Kooroorinya Races) Hughenden Gymnastics Club PO Box 22, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 PO Box 10, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 C/ - Oakley Amateur Picnic Race Club Inc. 10 PO Box 27, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Treasurer Rosslyn Jones - 0438 891 930 President Shane McCarthy - 0427 411 564 Swanson St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 President Katrina Sladden - 0427 535 383 e [email protected] Secretary Tiahn Lovell - 0439 550 461 President Geoff Wearing - 07 4741 7341 V/President Alice Mills - 0427 718 438 Treasurer Brendan McNamara - 0427 417 115 Secretary Samantha Magro - 0400 996 343 Hughenden Masonic Centre e [email protected] e [email protected] Gray Street, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 www.hughendenshow.com.au C/- Ballater Station, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Secretary Alastair Anderson - 4741 7118 e [email protected]

30 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 31 Kooroorinya Ladies Day Inc St Francis School P&F Association POINTS OF INTEREST Kooroorinya Nature Reserve PO Box 101, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 President Nicole Dart - 07 4741 7184 e [email protected] “Mutt” fbreglass replica of a e [email protected] Muttaburrasaurus dinosaur - Hughenden St Vincent De Paul Society The Muttaburrasaurus was frst Pete’s Fitness and Personal Training PO Box 223, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 discovered in 1963 in the channel country of TOURISM the Thompson River about 5 km south-east of President Joan Ford - 07 4741 1552 p 0400 823 124 the town of Muttaburra. It roamed the Australian e [email protected] p 07 4741 0486 landscape about 100 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. It was a herbivore, eating such plants as ferns, cycads or conifers but many Prairie Jockey Club Stamford Race Club have also eaten some meat. It grew up to 7m long, was 2.2 m tall at the hips and weighed up C/ - Prairie Jockey Club C/ - Stamford Race Club Flinders Discovery Centre to 1-4 tonnes. Muttaburrasaurus could most likely Abbotsford Station, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Waterview Station, PRAIRIE QLD 4821 walk on two or four legs and lived in herds that 37 Gray St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 Secretary Christine Bode - 4741 7265 President Jane McNamara - 07 4741 7115 were a way of defending itself. p 07 4741 2970 f 07 4741 1029

CLUBS & COMMUNITY e [email protected] e [email protected] e [email protected] www.visithughenden.com Prarie State School P&C Association Torrens Creek Golf Club Details: This huge display area houses an 39 Savage St, PRAIRIE QLD 4821 21 Torrens St, TORRENS CREEK QLD 4816 amazing exhibition of dinosaur fossils from p 4741 5145 President Barry Mead - 0467 226 438 around the world, an extensive and growing display of fossils from the local area, a 7m life e [email protected] size skeletal replica of a Muttaburrasaurus, a bio QLD Country Womens Association regions display with concise information about the four different bioregions in the Flinders Shire, 34 Stansfeld St, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 incl. the land types, fora and fauna, a hands on PO Box 95, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821 area for kids complete with puzzles, books and dinosaur activities; even a small display from the President Oliver O’Connor - 0427 609 007 local Historical Society, including memorabilia Secretary Margaret Hindmarsh - 07 4741 1872 from the frst Hughenden Races, glassware, e [email protected] shearing gear and a range of photos. At the front of the centre is the accredited information centre, which holds an excellent array of information on local, regional and interstate holiday destinations. A large range of souvenirs are also available.

OPEN 7 DAYS, CLOSED SOME PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Federation Rotunda - Hughenden The Federation Rotunda dominates the streetscape of Brodie Street. This Rotunda is Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm made from two 20’ windmills brought into Hughenden from a property south of Prairie. Saturday & Sunday You can relax under the curved roof while sitting on original bush furniture. All artwork had been (Apr to Oct) 9.00am - 5.00pm created by local artists.

Saturday & Sunday (Nov to Mar) 9.00am - 1.00pm 32 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 33 POINTS OF INTEREST Kooroorinya Falls Nature Reserve Sculptures - Hughenden TRAVEL As part of the Desert Uplands, Kooroorinya Falls Hughenden is home to many impressive is a welcome reprieve in the harsh red landscape sculptural pieces adorning buildings and garden Historic Coolabah Tree & Surveyor's Peg – an ideal place to relax and listen to the sounds areas throughout the town. The frst sculpture Bus Queensland - Hughenden of Mother Nature. This otherwise tranquil ‘Darby the Dinosaur’ is a scrap metal sculpture billabong becomes a cascade of fowing falls in on the wall of our local Library. Darby was made Townsville - Hughenden - Mt Isa The Historical Coolabah Tree is situated past the the wetter months attracting all kinds of wildlife and designed by Sam Brown and Terry Lindsay p 1300 287 537 TOURISM TOURISM causeway on the right as you head to the and birds. Make sure you have your camera and represents the Muttaburrasaurus Dinosaur. www.busqld.com.au Hughenden Showgrounds. It is of immense at hand as the diversity of fora and fauna offer The Windmill Rotunda in Brodie Street is one of historical importance as it is linked to two relief many unique photo and bird watching fve sculptures erected to celebrate the Reservations can be made at Hughenden expeditions searching for the Burke and Wills opportunities. Centenary of Federation in 2002. This News & Gifts 07 4741 1230 Expedition. It is believed that both expeditions magnifcent sculpture features two 20’ blade blazed the tree on the banks of what is now Fishing, bushwalking and swimming at the falls windmills making a very impressive Rotunda Station Creek. These relief expeditions led are also popular pastimes and it’s highly likely to walk through and rest under. In the Rotunda Greyhound Bus Service people to become aware of the fertility and wealth you’ll have the whole place to yourself. With are samples of bush furniture from another local Townsville - Hughenden - Mt Isa of the plains adjacent to the Flinders River. sandy shaded banks on one side and high rock artist, Toby Rogers. Other sculptures include a Truly this tree should be preserved as a memorial walls on the other, the setting couldn’t be more large Ammonite made from windmills, fsh along p 1300 473 946 to the brave explorers of this land. ideal for refreshing yourself after a long dusty the Flinders River, surveyor’s peg at the historic www.greyhound.com drive. For a bit of local culture, guaranteed warm Coolabah Tree, small windmill and tank panel welcome and a chance to meet some local Mount Walker - Hughenden as well as a panel representing the prehistoric characters, the Kooroorinya Races are a fun-flled Cooyoo fsh. Perched on the roof of the Flinders Rex Airlines Mount Walker is approximately 8 km south of family occasion. This long time annual event has Discovery Centre and adjoining park are Hughenden and boasts six spectacular lookouts fashions of the feld, dancing and country cooking representations of the fying Pterosaur. Flights Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays scanning the district over 360 degrees and among the highlights. between Townsville, Hughenden - Mt Isa stands 478m above sea level. Named by Kooroorinya Falls is located 54 km south of in 1862 after fellow Porcupine Gorge National Park p 131713 Prairie just off Muttaburra Road. Basic camping explorer Frederick Walker, today Mount Walker facilities are available and campers can The southern boundary of Porcupine Gorge is www.rex.com.au has become a popular place at sunset and is self-register on arrival. This road is sealed approximately 45km north of Hughenden. The Reservations can be made at the Flinders a photographer’s delight. This road has a 16% however it is recommended travellers check road Gorge Lookout is 63km north of Hughenden and Discovery Centre 07 4741 2970 incline and is not recommended for large conditions before travelling as rain can rapidly the Pyramid Lookout, camping ground and motorhomes, buses or vehicles towing. change the conditions of the roads. Although Gorge Walk are another 11km further north. The preparation is important, it’s well worth the effort Kennedy Developmental Road from Hughenden Travel Train as Queensland offers some of the best to Lyndhurst runs parallel to the western edge of Townsville - Hughenden - Mt Isa opportunities to get off the beaten track. the Gorge and when dry, is accessible to all vehicle types with care. However, travellers p 1300 131 722 should expect to encounter bulldust, corrugations, exposed rocks, creek crossings, www.traveltrain.com.au other vehicles, native wildlife, cattle and road Reservations can be made at the Flinders trains. After storms, the road may be temporarily Discovery Centre 07 4741 2970 closed or inaccessible to conventional vehicles and caravans. Please check road conditions at the Flinders Discovery Centre before travelling to Porcupine Gorge. For camping bookings go to www.qld.gov.au

34 FLINDERS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTORY 35 ANNUAL EVENTS HUGHENDEN REGION

JANUARY With more than 100 million years of history and culture the Hughenden

EVENTS Australia Day Celebrations region is brimming with Discovery, Opportunity and Lifestyle.

With plenty of things to see and do and friendly local characters the FEBRUARY townships of the Flinders Shire including Hughenden, Prairie, OUR REGION Hughenden Hammerheads Swimming Carnival Stamford and Torrens Creek make for the ideal place to live, work and play.

MARCH St Patrick’s Dinner FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more council inforation head to www.finders.qld.gov.au APRIL JULY For attractions, things to see and do and our free events calendar go to www.visithughenden.com.au Anzac Day Dawn Service and Parade Stamford Races Community Care Christmas in July Luncheon MAY Country Music Festival OAORC - Koorooringa Races Hughenden Races Hughenden Races Rugby 7’s Competition Under 8’s Day AUGUST JUNE Prairie Races Hughenden Show Hughenden Campdraft Porcupine Gorge Challenge North-Western Sand Green Golf SEPTEMBER Championships Hughenden Bowls Club Invitation Triples Hughenden Gymnastics Competition Torrens Creek Open Golf Championships

OCTOBER St Francis School Fete

NOVEMBER Remembrance Day Service

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