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Alpha Jericho Barcaldine Aramac Muttaburra Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council outback welcom arm e Table of contents W Warm outback welcome 2 Map and distances 4 Events – a chance to meet the locals 6 Situated in the heart of central western Queensland, at Redbank Park. Bring along your fishing rods and our region offers visitors a warm outback welcome binoculars as it is a great place to cast a line and bird How to get here – all roads lead to our region 8 and experience. This friendly country hospitality watch. comes naturally to us as our five towns – Alpha, Outback travel tips 9 Jericho, Barcaldine, Aramac and Muttaburra – all Barcaldine: Garden City of the West retain and share those good old fashioned, small town Barcaldine is a great place to spend a few days Self-drive 4 wheel drive itineraries – go exploring 10 values and charm. experiencing, exploring and relaxing. Its rich history is on full display at the Barcaldine and District Historical The Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail 12 Since the late 1800s our main industries have been Museum and the Australian Workers Heritage Centre. Other sculptures in our region 13 sheep and cattle production. While we continue to The main street reflects our love of arts and culture with produce high quality wool and beef, we have developed murals, musical instruments, beautiful gardens and the Take the trail – see all our region has to offer 14 a thriving tourism industry to showcase the beauty and windmill. Barcaldine is home to the Tree of Knowledge, diversity of our region. the reputed birth place of the labour movement in Freedom of Choice Parks 16 Australia. The award winning structure gives the illusion Our rich heritage, indigenous culture, natural of a canopy over the Tree. A night time visit will be a Outback Mates 17 landscapes, variety of fauna and flora, lakes and rivers, highlight of your trip, with the Tree beautifully lit. arts attractions, events and festivals ensure there is Geocaching 17 something for everyone. Take a stroll along Lagoon Creek or the Botanical Walk and be mesmerised by the native fauna and flora. Bird watching and wildflowers 17 An early morning or late afternoon walk will showcase the beautiful sunrises and sunsets we experience in the Aramac: Home of the White Bull Genealogy 18 outback. If you are a keen birdwatcher bring along your A visit to the Harry Redford Interpretive Centre is a must binoculars and camera as this is also the time of day when you arrive in Aramac. You can learn about the Agate fossicking 18 to visit permanent watering holes where the birds will infamous Harry Redford (Captain Starlight) and how a come to drink. distinctive white bull was his undoing. Keep an eye out Alpha 19 for the Adorabulls that pop up throughout Aramac. Bring along your fishing rod and enjoy a relaxing day Jericho 23 under the sun. All our communities have a river or two Explore the Tramway Museum, where you can see Aunt to catch a famous Golden Perch or known locally as Emma RM28 rail motor and memorabilia from the early Barcaldine 27 Yellowbelly. years of settlement. Aramac 36 If you are an avid geocacher, our region boasts over Get off the beaten track and make your way to the 300 geocaches and we challenge you to stay a while historical sites of Lake Dunn, Gray Rock, Horsetailer’s Muttaburra 41 and find them all. Gorge and the Healing Circle. Along the way keep an eye out for the 40 metal sculptures that make up the Rural Libraries Queensland 47 Our region has a full events calendar, from sporting Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail with more sculptures being events to festivals and touring shows, so why not plan added all the time. The Great Artesian Basin 47 your trip around one of our many events. Muttaburra: Meeting of the waters Information Centres 48 Spend as long as you need to explore all that our region Muttaburra is soaked in history and has beautifully has to offer… preserved museums that reflect days gone by. The Dr Arratta Memorial Museum and A.A. Cassimatis General Alpha: Town of Murals Store and Cottage make you feel like you have stepped Take a leisurely walk around the town of murals and back through time. After you marvel at the medical view the 28 murals Alpha has to offer. The murals have memorabilia in the Dr Arratta Memorial Museum, take been painted by local resident artists and beautifully the time to take a selfie at the Centre of Queensland pay tribute to the pioneers of the bush and the history monument. of the district. The town’s most famous moment was when local You can soak up Alpha’s history at the Jane Neville Rolfe grazier Doug Langdon uncovered the fossilised skeleton Art Gallery, the Tivoli Theatre Museum, Beta Hut and the of a dinosaur. The Muttaburrasaurus Langdoni was a Fossilised Forest Sculpture or just relax at Settlers Park. land living, plant eating dinosaur that roamed the earth Jericho Drive-In 100 million years ago. The discovery of the skeleton was Aramac – White Bull Jericho: On the banks of the Jordan the first of its kind in Australia and is celebrated with Take a stroll down the main street and stop by the an impressive replica located in the Muttaburrasaurus Barcaldine Crystal Trumpeters. The structure was created by local Interpretation Centre. historians to tell the story of how Joshua won the battle - Tree of Knowledge of Jericho. There is so much to do and see here and every one of us invites you to spend some time in the region we love Time your visit with the once a month double feature and call home. Please feel free to stop and chat and Muttaburrasaurus! showing at the smallest operating drive-in theatre in most importantly – make yourself at home. Alpha - The Fossilised the Southern Hemisphere then spend a night or two Forest Sculpture camping along the serene banks of the Jordan River BARCALDINE Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 2 REGIONAL COUNCIL Alpha Jericho Barcaldine Aramac Muttaburra 3 ALPHA Map and distances From Rockhampton – 440km From Longreach – 247km From Townsville – 768km From Brisbane – 1063km

JERICHO To HughendenTo Prairie To Torrens Creek From Rockhampton – 493km 171186 232 L From Longreach – 194km a n To Corfield d From Townsville – 732km s To Clermont b o From Brisbane – 1116km ro u g 173 h R r BARCALDINE e iv v e N r Ri From Rockhampton – 580km From Longreach – 107km 36 W E From Townsville – 630km To Winton 92 From Brisbane – 1050km Lake 4 Dunn From Mt Isa – 755km 22 o MUTTABURRA d S 47 n 8 a y 4 l ARAMAC 2 27 e

B 6 Healing 107 91 Circlecle From Rockhampton – 645km 81 5 56 676 To Clermont From Longreach – 171km 22 606 er From Townsville – 540km v Gray Ri From Brisbane – 1130km 124 ARAMAC RockRocck 9393 Morella 3 116 Horsetalier’st li ’ 180 MUTTABURRA Siding Gorge r ve i R From Rockhampton – 730km 61 101 67 51 From Longreach – 124km LEGEND 6 5 From Townsville – 544km 2 From Brisbane – 1224 km e Sealed Road c Longreach li Unsealed Road Ilfracombe A 27 BARCALDINE JERICHO To Emerald 81 86 ALPHA 27 BA 169 53

on 1 42 s 106 Botanical om R Walkway Self Drive 4 Wheel Drive Tours Th 156 REGION60 CALDINE 89 1 Barcaldine to Jerichovia Narbethong Road 121 100 166 80 2 JerichotoAramacvia Lake Dunn 3 AramactoGray Rockand Horsetailer’s Gorge 31 AL COUNCIL4 Lake Dunn to Muttaburravia BowenDowns Isisford MuttaburratoLongreach 104 122 5 Crossmore RoadorAlternative Route Road

6 CramsieRoad Stonehenge Blackall To Tambo Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail 4 5 Events – a chance to meet the locals

AUGUST DECEMBER Muttaburra - Races Aramac - Christmas Tree Barcaldine - Art Competition Alpha - Christmas Tree Alpha - Golf Open Jericho - Christmas Tree Muttaburra - Christmas Tree

JANUARY APRIL All towns - Australia Day All towns - Anzac Day REGULAR ACTIVITIES

Alpha - ICPA Cricket Match Barcaldine - Races • held on the Aramac – Barrels 4 A Cause Barcaldine Clay Target Club Shoot fourth Saturday of the month. • Barcaldine Rifle Club Shoot is held fortnightly on a Sunday. • Bingo is held fortnightly in Alpha. • Catholic Church Mass held twice a month in Alpha and Jericho. SEPTEMBER • Markets are held monthly in Alpha, Jericho Aramac - Ballyneety Rodeo and Campdraft (second Saturday) and fortnightly in Barcaldine Barcaldine - Westech Field Days (every 3 years) from March to October. • Movies at the Jericho Drive-In on the third Saturday of the month except December and FEBRUARY MAY January.

Alpha - 4B’s Rodeo Aramac - Races Barcaldine - Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Festival Alpha - Show ALPHA Muttaburra - Golf Open • Golf – Sunday • Alpha Cultural Association – Wednesday and Thursday • Alpha Men’s Shed meet on Monday and OCTOBER Saturday Alpha - Campdraft BARCALDINE • Barcaldine Cultural Association Craft Days – Wednesday at 9.30am MARCH • Croquet – Friday at 8.00am - Races Barcaldine • Golf – Thursday at 3.00pm and Sunday at Barcaldine - Clay Target Shoot BA 12.00pm - Golf Open Barcaldine • Lawn Bowls – Friday at 5.30pm and Sunday at All towns - Clean Up Australia Day JUNE 9.30am - Muttaburra Stock Show Muttaburra R • Men’s Shed – Monday and Wednesday at Alpha - Races 9.00am to 12.00pm Barcaldine - Races REGIONCALDINE • Movies – Friday and Sunday at 7.00pm - Barcaldine Show Barcaldine • QCWA Craft Day – Tuesday at 10.00am • Tai Chi – Thursday at 9.00am • Tennis – Tuesday at 6.00pm NOVEMBER Barcaldine -AL Catholic Fair COUNCILALPHA AND BARCALDINE Barcaldine - Races • Rugby League matches - Saturday from April to August Please check the event calendar on the Barcaldine Regional Council website, www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au, for event details and what’s on when you are visiting. MUTTABURRA • Golf – Sunday at 8.30am 6 Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 77 How to get here – all roads lead to our region Outback travel tips

One reason travellers choose to visit the RUBBISH: Littering in the outback is strictly ROAD AIR TRAVEL Barcaldine region is to enjoy the charm and prohibited; please dispose of litter in the friendliness of our small towns. While we appropriate manner. You can reach the Barcaldine Region via the Qantaslink flies directly into Barcaldine from Brisbane twice a week, on Tuesdays and have all the facilities and services you need, Capricorn, Matilda and Landsborough Highways in some towns availability may be limited. BE PREPARED: Always carry water and a first- and also from the north, via the Torrens Creek Saturdays. Timetable is subject to change. aid kit and ensure that your spare tyre is at the Travel time is approximately two hours. There We have put together these travel tips to Road. The Torrens Creek Road has 30km of help you enjoy your visit to our region. correct pressure. unsealed pavement at the Torrens Creek end. are daily flights to Longreach from Brisbane. However, work is currently underway to seal this PLAN AND CHECK: Forward planning is ROADS: Always check road and weather section and will be complete by 2022. essential. Travel and road conditions can vary, conditions before travelling into remote areas. depending on the weather. Never assume - BARCALDINE NEWS AND TRAVEL PHONE COVERAGE: Mobile coverage is always check before commencing your journey. available in all our towns. However, even a short Agents for QantasLink, Rex, Queensland Rail, RAIL distance outside the towns, there is limited or no Greyhound and Bus Queensland. FOOD AND FUEL: Some of our service stations mobile coverage. Do not rely on your mobile Queensland Rail operates trips twice weekly have restricted opening hours, so plan ahead from Brisbane to Alpha, Jericho and Barcaldine and stock up on food and fuel. It's also as a means of communication particularly Telephone: 07 4651 1104 A satellite phone or UHF aboard the Spirit of the Outback passenger important to note that LPG is not available in all in an emergency. radio might be something worth thinking about train. Enjoy the relaxing and peaceful tranquillity regional areas. It is advisable to contact the (they can be rented) if you are planning on of train travel. Provision can be made to Visitor Information Centres or Barcaldine being in remote areas for any length of time. transport your car onboard the train. CAR HIRE Regional Council when planning your journey to ensure you know the location and availability of When visiting the Barcaldine region, please be Car hire vehicles are available from Barcaldine Queensland Rail Reservations: 1800 872 467 food and fuel supplies. We recommend that you aware that only Telstra sim cards work within Car Hire who service Barcaldine, Blackall and fill up the tank at every opportunity. our region. Telstra Aldi (or any other third-party beyond. supplier of Telstra) does not provide coverage BANKING: All our towns have bank facilities but in our beautiful region, the same with Vodafone COACH TRAVEL Barcaldine Car Hire EFTPOS or credit card facilities may not be and Optus. M: 0497 172 755 The Greyhound coach service operates to and available in all local businesses. E: [email protected] from Rockhampton and Barcaldine on Tuesdays BREAKDOWNS: If you break down in the W: barcaldinecarhire.com.au and Saturdays. Travel in the air-conditioned ANIMALS: Many of our roads have stock or wild outback - stay with the vehicle until help arrives. coaches with on board movies and meal animals near the road. Dawn and dusk are the If flying into Longreach, car hire can be WEATHER CONDITIONS: Outback summers are breaks along the way. times when animals are most prevalent, so try obtained from Budget or Avis car hire. hot but much less humid than on the coast and not to travel at these times. Please slow down - Avis: 07 4650 1000 and Budget 07 4650 1001 more bearable. Most facilities and transport are they have a habit of behaving unpredictably Greyhound reservations: 1300 473 946 air-conditioned. Storms and heavy rains can and crossing in front of you. occur during summer and minor flooding can Bus Queensland runs a daily service between HEAVY VEHICLES: When meeting large vehicles cause some towns to become cut off for a few Brisbane and Barcaldine. on narrow roads, slow right down and move off days but this is all part of the adventure. The

to the left. In wet conditions the edges tend to most temperate weather occurs between the Bus Queensland reservations: 1300 287 537 be soft and/or slippery, so when pulling off to beginning of April and the end of October. the left you should always keep your driver’s Wearing a broad brimmed hat and sunscreen is side wheels on the bitumen and keep moving recommended for all seasons. slowly to avoid getting bogged. SAFETY: When travelling to remote areas ROAD TRAINS: To overtake road trains you always check the road conditions before BA should be able to see at least one kilometre travelling. Advise the police or some other of clear road ahead. Be prepared for them to responsible person of your intended itinerary move a little from side to side as you overtake. and report back on your arrival. Ensure that your RIf a road train is approaching to overtake you, vehicle is mechanically sound and carry ample move over as far as possible to the left and water and spare parts such as tyres, radiator REGIONstop if necessaryCALDINE to allow it to overtake. hoses and fan belts along with a good tool kit. STATION PROPERTIES: Many roads cross station properties - please remember that this MEDICAL: Make sure you have enough medical is someone’s home and should be treated as supplies for your trip. Our local pharmacies may such. Leave gatesAL in the same COUNCIL way that you find not stock your special requirements. them - if the gate is closed when you get there, close it again after you drive through or, if the BUSINESS HOURS: Due to circumstances gate is open when you arrive, leave it open. As outside their control, opening hours for local you travel through private properties, please businesses may be subject to change at short respect the privacy of the property owners – notice. don’t litter or leave the designated road area. 8 Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 9 Self-drive 4 wheel drive itineraries Lake Dunn to Muttaburra via Muttaburra to Longreach – go exploring Bowen Downs approx. 191km There are two options to travel from Muttaburra Begin at Lake Dunn – 67km north-east of to Longreach. Aramac along the Lake Dunn Road. Barcaldine to Jericho via Jericho to Aramac via Lake Dunn Crossmoor Road or Alternative Route Road Narbethong Road approx. 128km approx. 146km • Travel south-west on Eastmere Road towards approx. 124km • Crossmoor Road begins 8km on the eastern This scenic drive begins in Barcaldine at This is a scenic drive, mostly dirt road, Aramac for 2.5km. side of Muttaburra on the Aramac-Muttaburra the Landsborough Highway and includes travelling through local cattle properties. • Turn right onto Marshall Road (this has a Road. many great photographic opportunities. • Begin in Jericho and travel 0.2km on the Heritage Trail sign) and travel approximately • Follow the Landsborough Highway, travelling highway towards Barcaldine where you cross 22km and turn left onto Reedy Creek Road. • There is a sign – Alternative Road to Longreach. towards Blackall for 26km. the railway and turn right into the Jericho- • Continue on Reedy Creek Road for Aramac Road. • Turn left into Narbethong Road and travel approximately 92km and then turn right onto • Crossmoor Road is all dirt and due to the 60km to the T-intersection of the Jericho and • Continue straight ahead on the Jericho- the Torrens Creek Road. channels and flood plains may be closed in wet weather. Blackall Roads. Aramac Road for approximately 53km. • Continue for approximately 20km then turn left • At the T-intersection turn left onto the • At the T-Intersection turn left and continue on onto the Bowen Downs Road. Cramsie Road approx. 124km • Travel west through Muttaburra down Bruford Blackall-Jericho Road and travel 42km into the Jericho-Aramac Road for approximately • Continue for approximately 47km then turn Street (which is also the Muttaburra- Jericho on a combination of bitumen and 26km to the Ballyneety Road on the right. right onto the Aramac-Muttaburra Road. dirt road. Hughenden Road) for 2km. • (If you would like to continue to Aramac • Turn right into the Aramac-Muttaburra Road • Just after the airport, turn left into Cramsie Highlights: On the right, 9.2km out of instead of going to Lake Dunn, follow the and you will reach Muttaburra after 8km. Barcaldine is a botanical walk. You are likely to Jericho-Aramac Road for approximately Road. Highlights: This is a scenic drive where you will see kangaroos, emus and a variety of birdlife 66km and then turn left onto Eastmere Road, • The total distance from Muttaburra to see the diverse landscapes of the region and and wildflowers in August and September. travel for 7km before arriving at Aramac). Longreach is 124km, which includes 30km of the historic property Bowen Downs. You will intermittent dirt and 94km of bitumen. • Travel along the Ballyneety Road for travel through cattle and sheep country, as well approximately 60km and then turn right onto as areas where there is an abundance of Aramac to Gray Rock and Eastmere Road. wildlife with many photographic opportunities. Horsetailer’s Gorge approx. 47.5km • Travel along Eastmere Road for 7km and you • Travel 7km east out of Aramac along will arrive at Lake Dunn on your left. Eastmere Road (Lake Dunn Road). Highlights: Lake Dunn, Lake Dunn Sculpture • Turn right onto the Jericho-Aramac Road and Trail and the Healing Circle and Jump Up. You travel approximately 40km to the Gray Rock are likely to see a variety of birdlife including turn off on your left. emus, wedge-tail eagles, brolgas, plains • Gray Rock is located about 500 meters down turkeys, deer, kangaroos, camels and much this road. more. • Horsetailer’s Gorge is on your right, a further 1.2km along the Jericho-Aramac Road from the Gray Rock turn off. NOTE: There is a private property BA called Gray Rock, please refer to the historical signs for the turn off point R for the historical site. REGIONCALDINE AL COUNCIL

PLEASE NOTE: The road is sealed from Aramac to Lake Dunn via Eastmere Road. Ballyneety Road and Jericho-Aramac Road are unsealed. Check 10 11 road conditions before setting off. Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council UNN AKE D E L RE TRAIL TH PTU UL The Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail was C awarded the bronze award in the 2020 S Best Sculpture Park or Trail category in the Australian Street Art Awards. Other sculptures in our region

The Barcaldine region has a variety of sculptures throughout our region. We believe that public art brightens communities, creates talking points, displays a healthy township and complements the lifestyle of our region. While you visit, become a part of our community and linger longer to enjoy our public art trail.

ALPHA Other Muttaburra artists • Bull • Plane • Cow and Calf • Shearer & Sheep The Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail features 40 • Dinosaur Cutouts sculptures as you travel along the scenic loop. • After the Rain JERICHO • Giants Chair With many natural attractions along the way, • Trumpeter • Emu & Chicks make sure you also stop at the renowned Gray • Yellowbelly fish Rock historical site, the wonder of the Horsetailer’s BARCALDINE • Lady & Child Gorge, the mystical Healing Circle and the • Striking shearer • Mudskipper glorious Lake Dunn. More sculptures are being • Variety of animals at the Barcaldine Hospital • Dinosaur Pipe Log • Flock of Birds added each year so keep your eyes out MUTTABURRA • Centre of Queensland for new additions. Milynda Rogers • Pumpkin • Brolgas • Blackboys/Grass Trees • School Children • Emerging Mootaburrasaurus • Bunch of Fruit • Waiting for a Mate • Golf Ball (At Golf Club) • Spring is in the Air Image courtesy of Tourism and Events • Barb Dinosaur (Muttaburrasaurus) • Sausage Dog Queensland. • Goanna • Longhorn

Harry Redford Jabirus

The Sculpture Trail is a circuit starting in resided on a grazing property along the trail. BA Aramac but is also accessible from Jericho. The result is one of the biggest, permanent, You can travel the loop either way and it outdoor sculpture exhibitions in the world. She covers a distance of approximately 200km. has combined her love of sculpture and R incredible ability to turn junk into art to fulfil CALDINE REGION Yellowbelly Fish Before you leave Aramac, take the time to her wish to put a smile on the faces of the find the giant scrap metal Red Roo that is people who travel through one of the most situated at the Roo Boxes approximately 5km beautiful and historical parts of Queensland. from Aramac towards Muttaburra. Obtain a Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail map from AL COUNCIL How did the sculptures get there? Ask a local one of our Visitor Information Centres or and you may be told an interesting story Barcaldine Regional Council’s website, about a sheila with a few roos loose in the www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au. top paddock. In reality, sculptures are the works of a local sculptor, Milynda Rogers, who 12 Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 13 Take the trail – see all our region has to offer

• 11.00am Barcaldine Cemetery 1 hour OPTION 3 – Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail, travel • 12.00pm Lunch distance approximately 200km, 5 hours to full • 1.00pm Between the Bougainvillea’s day self-drive tour. Heritage Trail 1 hour • 2.00pm Lloyd-Jones Weir 1-2 hours (fishing, bird watching, bushwalking & camping) (donations appreciated) - 14km, Australian Workers Heritage Centre. Image courtesy 20 min of Tourism and Events Queensland. • 4.00pm Pub Crawl 1 hour or more (costs can apply)

Day 1 - Alpha Jericho to Barcaldine – 86km OTHER: Radio Picture Theatre – duration of movie • 8.30am Alpha Mural Trail 1-2 hours Day 3 - Barcaldine showing (admission fee applies) • 10.00am Morning tea Bicycle Hire – 15 min to all day (fees apply) • 10.30am Tivoli Theatre Museum 30 min • 8.30am Barcaldine Visitor Information Aramac to Muttaburra – 86km (donation appreciated) Centre 30 min • 11.00am Fossilised Forest 15 min • 9.00am Oak Street 40 min – musical Day 6 - Muttaburra

• 11.15pm Alpha Dip Yards 15 min instruments, sculpture, murals • 9.30am Muttaburrasaurus • 12.00pm Lunch including the d’Arcy Doyle mural Interpretation Centre 15 min • 2.00pm Walking tracks and new bridge and 1918 Saltern Creek Bushfire • 9.45am 30 min - 1 hour Memorial A.A. Cassimatis Store and Cottage Museum 1 hour • 2.30pm Alpha Cemetery 30 min - 1 hour • 9.40am “C” Pattern Windmill 10 min (donations appreciated, by • 3.00pm Settlers Park 30 min - 1 hour • 9.50am Tree of Knowledge 15 min • 10.00am Morning tea appointment only) • 10.30am Australian Workers Heritage • 10.45am Morning tea Centre • 11.15am Public Artwork 30 mins – 1 hour 2–3 hours (admission fee applies) Follow the public art trail • 12.30pm Lunch Barcaldine to Aramac – 67km throughout the community • 1.30pm Comet Masonic Lodge 30 min • 12.15pm Lunch Day 5 - Aramac • 1.15pm Dr Arratta Memorial Museum (by appointment only) and Centre of Queensland • 2.00pm Lagoon Creek 1-2 hours • 8.30am 15-30 min White Bull Monument 1 hour (Photography, birdwatching, • 9.00am Harry Redford Interpretive walking and Frisbee Golf.) • 2.15pm Muttaburra Aquatic Centre Centre 15-30 min 30 min – 1 hour (admission fee • 9.30am Aramac Memorial Park applies) pool and artesian spa (children’s play equipment and • 3.15pm Union Camp 15 – 30 min park lands) 15-30 min (5km, 5 min) Alpha to Jericho – 53km • 10.00am Morning tea • 3.45pm Broadwater Waterhole 15 – 30 Day 2 - Jericho • 10.30am Tramway Museum 1 hour min (10km, 10 min) camping, (donation appreciated) fishing and relaxing • 11.30am 15-30 min • 9.30am Model Clay Village 15-30 min Adorabull trail • 4.15pm Pump Hole 15-30 min • 10.00am Crystal Trumpeters and Barbwire Trumpeter BA THINGS TO EXPLORE: 15-30 min Times are approximate and may vary • 10.30am Morning tea depending on individual preferences. – • 11.00am Jericho Drive-In Theatre 15 min OPTION 1 Lake Dunn and Healing Circle R - travel distance from Aramac (movies shown once a month in Day 4 - Barcaldine Lake Dunn the evenings, admission fee REGION68km, 45CALDINE min – fishing, bush walking, bird watching, camping applies if movies are showing) • 8.30am Barcaldine and District - 25 min from Aramac • 11.15am Redbank Park 30 min - 1 hour Historical Museum 1-2 hours Healing Circle (adventure playground, fishing, (admission fee applies) OPTION 2 – Gray Rock and Horsetailer’s bird watching, bushwalking and • 9.30am Guns & War Memorial Clock Gorge camping) 15-30 min Gray Rock - ALtravel distance fromCOUNCIL Aramac 35km, 45 min • 12.15pm Murals and Parks 15-30 min • 10.00am Morning tea – travel distance from • 12.45pm Lunch • 10.30am St Peter’s Anglican Church Horsetailer’s Gorge 15-30 min (donations appreciated, Gray Rock 5km, 10-15 min by appointment only)

14 Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 15 PROUDLY FUNDED BY QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT’S OUTBACK TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. ask a Freedom of Choice Parks mate The Freedom of Choice Parks create a trail for you to stay when visiting the Outback mates outback towns of Jericho, Aramac and Muttaburra. Designed to be family friendly Visitors to our region are assured a warm with communal facilities to encourage visitor interaction and group activities. welcome when they meet one of our Outback Each location is strategically placed with trees to offer privacy and shade. Mates. Each town has local identities who are ambassadors for our region. Our Mates enjoy a chat and are happy to provide visitors with • Assisting visitors with general information Each park has a capacity of around Booking fees apply. general information on our region. • Local insights, and probably a few tall stories.... 200 and while you cannot book a In the unlikely event you do not have specific spot, you can book online. access to the internet, please pay at The Freedom of Choice Parks offer the local Council administration office. wide open spaces, access to water, communal facilities, BBQ facilities, Jericho: 8 Darwin Street fire pit and free Wi-Fi. Aramac: Barcaldine-Aramac Road $6.00 per night Muttaburra: 20 Bruford Street Online booking essential at www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au

Geocaching Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting JERICHO: ARAMAC: MUTTABURRA: game using GPS–enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates Redbank Road Union Hole Drive Barcaldine-Aramac Road and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. There are millions of caches worldwide. Geocaching is becoming an increasingly popular activity in our region. We have over 200 caches. They include traditional, letterbox, mystery, multi caches and earth caches. For more information on caches in our area consult www.geocaching.com

Our region boosts an extensive range of accommodation and we have an option to suit every traveller. BA REGIONRCALDINE Experience B&B’s Caravan Camping Bird watching staying in an outback Pub Parks grounds & wildflowers The outback is noted for its unique flora and fauna and our regionAL contains a diverseCOUNCIL range of both. There are more than 200 different species of birds Motels in our region and when conditions are right we have 5 star Lay your swag some spectacular displays of wildflowers. Brochures to budget Cabins out and enjoy the on both the birds and wildflowers in our region are accommodation unobstructed view available at all our Information Centres. of the stars 16 Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 17 ns r Tow Ou Alpha Town of murals

ESTABLISHED: 1863 POPULATION: 350 INDUSTRIES: Cattle production and coal mining

Genealogy The Barcaldine region has a number of Discover your family’s story resources to help you learn your family’s story. through historical records. Take the time to visit our libraries, information Our region has a rich history which can centres and Council offices to help you be explored through family and historical gather information from family history records. If you have an ancestor who lived or sheets and cemetery records. Our Visitor worked in our region we may be able to assist Information Centres are a great place to start, with your research. they can direct you to the best sources of information in each community.

lpha, the Gateway to the town of murals, our 28 murals beautifully West was named after an illustrate the day to day life of people in the bush and the pioneering history of our BA early property in the area, district. The murals were painted by local Alpha Station, which was and former resident artists and add a colourful ambiance to our town. Restablished in 1863. The REGIONAtownCALDINE adopted the name when Our major industry is beef production. the railway was constructed However, this may change in the future Agate fossicking due to the discovery of large coal deposits. and the town became a Although Alpha has a small population, we Agate fossicking is a growing hobby and Muttaburra service centre for railway provide most of the facilities, shopping and is known for its agates. Bring along your picks and AL COUNCILservices that our visitors need. buckets to enjoy this pastime while visiting the construction workers. community. Alpha is located in the heart of the Galilee Basin mining precinct. Follow the sign up on the ridge past the Golf Course Alpha is a natural stopping point on your Alpha Jericho Barcaldine Aramac Muttaburra on Cramsie Road and enjoy some fossicking. journey and this vibrant community has several hidden treasures. Best known as the 18 Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 19 LEGEND PLACES OF INTEREST TIVOLI THEATRE MUSEUM Place of Interest 1 1 Walking Tracks Behind the Alpha Tourist Information Centre in Fuel Stop 2 Mural Trail THINGS TO EXPLORE E 3 Jane Neville Rolfe Art Gallery Shakespeare Street is our Tivoli Theatre Museum Roadside Rest Area that houses a collection of memorabilia from PublicToilets 4 Tivoli Theatre Museum 5 WALKING TRACKS Caravan Park Alpha Dip Yards If you enjoy walking there are a number of the early settlement days of Alpha through S Motel 6 Alpha Cemetery to the modern era. The latest addition to the N interesting walks in and around Alpha. These AL Hotel 7 Settlers Park collection is a mural depicting a horseman at PPHA CREE walks encompass a number of interesting HA CR Groceries G 8 The Fossilised Forrest Sculputure sunset. aspects of the town’s history and natural E Mobile Home Waste 9 Information Centre W EKK Dump Point wonders including our 28 murals. Our Tourist HOOD ST 10 School Railway Information Centre will be happy to provide you NEW BRIDGE 11 Post Office with a brochure containing a map of the walking An easy stroll down the lower end of 12 Police Station 13 trail and information on each mural. Shakespeare Street is the New Bridge. It was Pool 14 Hospital built by the railway and in 1941 was the site of a 15 Town Hall / Library tragic rail accident. Locomotive no. 147 crashed Alpha BETA HUT AND RAILWAY 16 Beta Hut MEMORABILIA through the bridge killing the driver and fireman. Opened on Monday 12 January 1885, Beta acted SCSCOTTOTT STS as a terminus for just five months. During Beta’s ALPHA CEMETERY 2 2 short life, Tom McLaughlin manned a boisterous Like all Western Queensland cemeteries the pub and Cobb & Co received coach passengers Alpha Cemetery is filled with history. If you are G Range 9 2 from a tent. By June 1885 only the Railway looking for genealogical information or have an 5 ld 16 10 a Station and the navvies hut remained. Beta was interest in the history of the area, the cemetery 4 ra

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BYRON ST MILTON ST HOHOOPERO ST crash at Medway Creek and the 1941 train crash DRYDEN ST town centre. These are used when cattle and that occurred at Alpha Creek. other stock travel between non-tick and tick d ounun LAWSON RD 2 wgr infested areas. The yards were purpose built in Sho THE FOSSILISED FOREST SCULPTURE close proximity to the rail line, when rail was the 2 The Alpha region is famous for its petrified wood 2 main means of transport for cattle. 2 D RD and its latest attraction the Fossilised Forest HA 2 sculpture reflects this. The sculpture by Cedar ALPHALP 7 7 2 Creek artist Antone Bruinsma is a representation SETTLERS PARK MONT-A Situated in Shakespeare Street this park is a of a boulder which has been opened to reveal CLER MOORE ST its treasures and mysteries. The exterior of the great place to picnic or have a relaxing break sculpture has interesting forms, carvings and from your travels. The park contains children’s 1 13 pss

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Renowned artists Luke Roberts and Jane Neville Rolfe Alpha Jericho Barcaldine Aramac Muttaburra interesting have spent time living in Alpha as did author Isobel ALPHA STREETS are named after famous poets. Hoch who wrote a number of books on the area. 20 FACT Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 21 owns WHERE TO STAY MEDICAL PARKS r T is located on u Alpha Hotel/Motel Alpha Hospital Jaycee Park O 33 Shakespeare Street 1 Burns Street the corner of Moore and T: 07 4985 1311 T: 07 4809 7000 Dryden Streets. Monday to Friday 8.00am Alpha Villa Caravan Park to 4.00pm. Provides Lyons Park is located 1 Hooper Street emergency service 24 hours in Dryden Street, next to Jericho T: 07 4985 1337 a day. the Truck Park along the Capricorn Highway. Jericho on the Jordan While-A-Way Alpha Private Surgery 22 Moore Street 1 Burns Street Settlers Park is located in M: 0427 794 836 T: 07 4809 7002 Moore Street. ESTABLISHED: 1860 POPULATION: 100 WHERE TO EAT PHARMACY SWIMMING POOL INDUSTRIES: Cattle production Alpha Hotel/Motel Alpha & Jericho Pharmacy Dryden Street 33 Shakespeare Street Shop 2, 51 Shakespeare Open during summer T: 07 4985 1311 Street months 07 4985 1943 Alpha Golf Club COUNCIL LIBRARY 53 Dryden Street CHURCHES 8 Tennyson Street T: 07 4985 1398 St John’s Catholic Church T: 07 4985 1330 Snow’s Bakery 21 Dryden Street Opening hours: 47 Shakespeare Street T: 07 4985 1332 Monday and Wednesday T: 07 4985 1334 9.30am to 4.30pm, closed St Mark’s Anglican Church from 12.30pm to 1.30pm 3 Scott Street for lunch. Friday 9.30am to GROCERIES T: 07 4985 1138 Spar Groceries 12.30pm. 37 Shakespeare Street Uniting Church 07 4985 1302 T: 25 Milton Street INTERNET

T: 07 4985 1239 Council Library Alpha Elite 8 Tennyson Street 68 Milton Street T: 07 4985 1330 T: 07 4985 1233 BANKING Bank of Queensland Alpha Information Centre WHERE TO FILL UP 29 Shakespeare Street 43-45 Shakespeare Street Alpha Elite T: 07 4985 1370 T: 07 4985 1050 68 Milton Street T: 07 4985 1233 Commonwealth Bank Agency Tilston’s Driveway – Alpha Post Office he tranquil and charming how Joshua won the battle of Jericho. The 59 Shakespeare Street 17 Milton Street Alpha township of Jericho is situated structure, called the Crystal Trumpeters, is T: 07 4985 1131 T: 07 4985 1147 located in the main thoroughfare, Darwin on the banks of the Jordan Street and is an interesting stopping off point MECHANICAL ATM River, south of Lake Galilee. It on your journey. Topline Mechanical Rowley Roberts was originally settled when the 95 Shakespeare Street Information Centre BA We are home to one of the smallest, still T: 07 4985 1615 T railway line reached the banks operating, drive-in theatres in Australia. 43-45 Shakespeare Street of the Jordan River in 1885. Once a month the theatre hosts a movie- Tiltson’s Driveway R double featuring the latest movies. 59 Shakespeare Street Named after a pioneer of the T: 07 4985 1131 REGIONCALDINERedbank Park on the banks of the Jordan area Harry Jordan, Jericho - River is a great place to camp, fish and bird because of its biblical sounding watch. There is a walking track that follows the river and it’s a great place to exercise name - became connected with while experiencing the local flora and fauna. the storyAL of Joshua COUNCIL and the walls of Jericho. Our town also has a number of interesting and colourful murals painted by local

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E CAVCAVENDISH Roadside Rest Area 3 Murals THE TRUMPETER E PublicToilets 4 Jericho Drive-In The Trumpeter is a barbwire and metal ND THINGS TO EXPLORE Caravan Park 5 Information Centre, Post Office ISH sculpture by local artist Milynda Rogers. The Motel and Library N S RD sculpture is dressed in period costume playing Hotel 6 School THE CRYSTAL TRUMPETERS a trumpet. Mobile HomeWaste 7 Police Station The story of the original Jericho and its biblical Dump Point 8 Pool heritage has been told through the symbolic W Railway 9 Jericho Nursing Service monument called ‘The Crystal Trumpeters’. The CLAY VILLAGE The Clay Village portrays the Jericho township 10 Town Hall structure is based on the Bible stories of the with more than 45 miniature clay buildings and 11 Jericho Cemetery Israelites and the town of Jericho as described houses on display. Visit the Visitor Information 12 The Trumpeter in the Old Testament book of Joshua. Centre to view the Clay Village. Jericho REDBANK PARK Redbank Park is a great place to bush walk, bird watch and fish. There is a marked bush To Alpha EXPERIENCE OUTBACK K EK walking track that follows the river for two PRICORN HWY kilometres. Redbank Park has a shaded camp CA RE LIFE 3

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interesting thriving Ostrich farm Alpha Jericho Barcaldine Aramac Muttaburra FACT JERICHO STREETS are named after famous scientists. 24 Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 25 Towns WHERE TO STAY MECHANICAL PARKS r is located u Pearce’s Garage Langston Park O CAMPING AREA 3 Bessemer Street on the corner of Pasteur and T: 07 4651 4237 Faraday Streets. Jericho Showground Located on the town fringe. Railway Park is located in Powered sites and amenities TOURS Darwin Street. block and plenty of hot water. Australian Outfitters BARCALDINE

Pets allowed but animals must T: 07 4651 0381 Redbank Park is located on Garden City of the West be restrained. the east side of Jericho, off Camping fees: pay $30 for two MEDICAL Lyon Street on the Jordan River. nights and stay for five nights. Jericho Community Clinic ESTABLISHED: 1886 19 Pasteur Street SWIMMING POOL POPULATION: 1500 Freedom of Choice Park T: 07 4651 4235 Redbank Park Tyndall Street INDUSTRIES: Government services, sheep, cattle production and tourism Redbank Road CHURCHES Open during summer months $6.00 per night Catholic Church Online bookings essential, 6 Edison Street COUNCIL LIBRARY www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au. T: 07 4651 4101 Jericho Post Office Booking fees apply. Jericho Railway Station Pets allowed but animals must Anglican Church 8 Darwin Street be restrained. 3 Darwin Street T: 07 4651 4129 T: 07 4651 1181 Opening times: Monday, HOTELS Tuesday, Thursday and Jordan Valley Hotel BANKING Friday 9.00am to 12.00pm, 43 Darwin Street Commonwealth Bank Wednesday 9.00am to 11.00am T: 07 4651 4148 Agency and 4.00pm to 5.00pm. Jericho Information Centre WHERE TO EAT and Library INTERNET Jericho Railway Station Jordan Valley Hotel Jericho Information Centre 8 Darwin Street 43 Darwin Street and Library T: 07 4651 4148 T: 07 4651 4129 Jericho Railway Station 8 Darwin Street WHERE TO FILL UP T: 07 4651 4129 Pearce’s Garage Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland. 3 Bessemer Street T: 07 4651 4237

arcaldine is situated on the is impressive during the day but when viewed junction of the Capricorn and at night is truly magnificent. Landsborough Highways and The name Barcaldine originates from the known as the Garden City of the Oban region in Scotland. Donald Charles Cameron was one of the first settlers in West. We are the largest town in our district and a direct descendant of the B the Barcaldine region and proud Campbells of Barcaldine Castle. He settled on BA a portion of land fronting the Alice River and of our interesting and famous immediately named his property Barcaldine history. Downs. The railway line came as far as Lagoon R Creek in 1886 and the township of Barcaldine REGIONBarcaldineCALDINE is home to the Tree of Knowledge, developed on land from the Barcaldine Downs the reputed birth place of the labour run. movement in Australia. The tree, a ghost gum, grew outside the Railway Station for about 180 We are a friendly community and encourage years until 2006 when sadly, it was poisoned our visitors to not just stop and have a by an unknown culprit. The famous tree has holiday but to take the opportunity to become been preservedAL and placed COUNCIL under an award involved in our community. We encourage winning timber structure that was constructed you to attend our variety of community events to protect the preserved tree and celebrate its and numerous sporting clubs that welcome

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26 Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 27 descendent of the Tree of Knowledge. The Curriculum, ensuring each experience is Centre's exhibits inform and highlight the linkages engaging, educational and entertaining from THINGS TO EXPLORE and history behind the Tree of Knowledge story. breakfast to supper.

Discover at your own pace... The Workers Heritage But what's most impressive about a school Centre is set on over five acres of beautifully camp at Wanpa-rda Matilda is that it all comes landscaped gardens surrounding a bore fed with a guarantee... the memories will last a billabong. The surrounds have been designed lifetime! to complement your visit. Picnic shelters, BBQ facilities and children's playground all add to the For all enquiries please telephone 07 4651 2530, BARCALDINE REC PARK family friendly experience of the Workers Heritage email [email protected] or visit The Barcaldine Rec Park is an exciting new Centre. Wheel chair access and disabled facilities www.wanpardaeec.eq.edu.au. experience opening in 2021. It consists of a are available. man-made lake which offers a place for TREE OF KNOWLEDGE MEMORIAL recreation and water sport activities. The lake The Tree of Knowledge is Barcaldine’s most The Centre has an onsite cafe and outdoor BARCALDINE AND DISTRICT is 1,100m long and 250m wide with a maximum famous and much loved attraction located in Oak dining space. Enjoy browsing through the Centre's HISTORICAL MUSEUM water depth of 3.2m. The park will be open all Street outside the Railway Station. The tree has unique retail outlet featuring distinctly Australian The Museum is located in the historical National year around and provides a perfect spot to cool had a long and fascinating history and is most gift lines and souvenirs as well as innovative, Bank Building which was relocated to its current down during the summer months or stretch your famous for its connection to the 1891 Shearers’ eclectic home wares, jewellery and accessories. location on the corner of Gidyea and Beech legs on the walking track. Strike. Legend has it that the striking shearers held Streets. It houses an extensive collection of their meetings, plays and assemblies under the This oasis in the outback offers a place for artefacts which epitomise the pioneering history Coming soon, Barcy Red will consist of purpose shade of the eucalypt and that the formation of reflection and relaxation. of Barcaldine and surrounding districts. built motorbike trails adjacent to the Barcaldine the labor movement and Australian Labor Party T: 07 4651 1579 Opening hours: 7.00am to 5.00pm every day Rec Park designed by international Dakar Rally has its roots under the great tree. E: [email protected] except Good Friday and Christmas Day. superstar and local legend Rodney Fagotter. W: www.australianworkersheritagecentre.com.au. Bring along your motorbike and experience The tree has seen many changes and undergone MURALS the adventure of the trails through red dirt and many changes itself. In 2006 the tree was fatally desert woodlands. poisoned and after its death the tree’s remains Barcaldine is home to a number of wonderful were taken to Brisbane where it underwent a murals. One of the most important is a painting of a sand goanna by Australian iconic painter THE GLOBE world’s first preservation process. It was then The Globe is a multifunctional building designed returned to Barcaldine and placed under the d’Arcy Doyle and is located in Oak Street. d’Arcy painted and donated the painting to the specifically for arts and tourism. The restored award winning timber structure designed by hotel contains a modern Visitor Information Brian Hooper and Michael Lavery. The structure community of Barcaldine in appreciation of the wonderful time he had while holidaying here. Centre, History on Oak showcasing the history is comprised of 4,913 individual timbers, 3,449 of The Globe and the Barcaldine township, and of which are hung to give the illusion of a MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS the Galilee Gallery, a hub for arts and culture. canopy over the tree. The tree now serves as Make sure you ask the friendly staff at the Visitor an important place to meet and reflect, and If you are musically inclined you might like to try WANPA-RDA MATILDA OUTBACK playing the Thong-a-phone, Piano and Marimba Information Centre for dates for any events and remember those who fought for better working – ADVENTURE EDUCATION CENTRE which are located in Oak Street. These large exhibitions held in the gallery. conditions.The best view of the tree and the PACKAGES TO AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST musical instruments were constructed as part Memorial is at night when it is beautifully lit by CLASSROOM! of a public art works program and visitors are special lighting. encouraged to try their hand at playing them. The Australian Workers Heritage Centre in Barcaldine, operates its own Outback Education EXPLORE OUR Centre - Wanpa-rda Matilda, idyllically PUB CRAWL A unique Barcaldine experience is a pub crawl. located within the centre's spacious grounds. HISTORY Barcaldine has four operating hotels which In 1996, working in partnership with Education offer visitors and locals country hospitality. Each Queensland, the Workers Heritage Centre initiated hotel has a varied and sometimes colourful BETWEEN THE BOUGAINVILLEAS the development of this learning centre with history which is displayed on the Between the HERITAGE TRAIL attached residential facilities and an in-house Between the Bougainvilleas Heritage Trail is an BA Bougainvillea’s heritage trail signs outside. By catering service. award winning heritage trail that showcases completing a mini heritage trail combined with a some of Barcaldine’s varied and colourful pub crawl you can take in the history and have AUSTRALIAN WORKERS HERITAGE Since then, this first class excursion facility has R history. Maroon signs featuring a windmill logo the chance to make some new friends. CENTRE – A CENTRE FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS given thousands of students the chance to CALDINEhave been placed at significant historical sites The Australian Workers Heritage Centre is a REGION explore this remarkable part of Australia's outback around Barcaldine. cultural and heritage styled interpretive centre and to discover first-hand their rich history and ROSES ‘N’ THINGS Imagine immaculately manicured lawns celebrating working history. heritage. Each sign provides a brief history of its site and surrounded by a beautiful garden environment. a photograph of what was originally there. You Situated in Coolibah Street, Roses ‘n’ Things Tea Within this museum styled complex, featuring Coming to Wanpa-rda is experiencing school can walk, drive or cycle along the Heritage Trail Garden is like visiting an English Country Garden some 14 buildings housing 22 displays and camps the easy way. We can customise AL COUNCILwhich is mapped out in a booklet available from in the middle of the Outback. 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workers and where the stories of Australia's Students are offered the highest quality learning Alpha Jericho Barcaldine Aramac Muttaburra leisure. Roses ‘n’ Things is an outdoor venue working history comes to life. experience beyond the classroom, with camp opened from April to October. Home of the Young-Un, the only direct programs and tours all aligned to Australian 28 Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 29 The memorial is the result of funding obtained through the Queensland Government’s Community Benefit Fund and Capital Works supplied by Barcaldine Regional Council.

THE GUNS MEMORIAL The Guns Memorial in Ash Street features a Turkish Gun, German Mortar and Japanese THE WINDMILL Gun. The Turkish Gun is a Krupp 75mm MASONIC LODGE The large windmill in Oak Street is a symbol of Model 1907, the German Mortar is a 1916 NATIONAL HERITAGE LISTED BUILDING the importance of artesian water in the daily life German 75mm Leichter Minenwerfer (Light LAGOON CREEK / FRAZER WAY The Comet Masonic Lodge was built in 1901 of the people of the outback. The Windmill was Mine Thrower) and the Japanese Gun is a WALKING PATH and is one of the most unusual buildings in manufactured in Rockhampton in September 75mm Mountain Gun Type 41. Each gun was On the outskirts of Barcaldine, Lagoon Creek Barcaldine. Built from iron and timber it has a 1917 by the Sidney Williams Company. The presented to the Barcaldine Shire. is a popular walking and bird watching spot. painted façade front and back which has been windmill was originally erected on the site of the There are two kilometres of concrete walking designed to make the building look as if it is “first flowing bore in Queensland” at Back Creek. SALTERN CREEK BUSHFIRE MEMORIAL tracks nestled in native vegetation. You are made from brick. A memorial is located in Bryan Park, Oak welcome to walk your dog along the paths. Street, to mark the 100 year anniversary of the Wildlife such as kangaroos and emus use It is still used as a Masonic Temple and devastating bushfires on Tuesday 29 October Lagoon Creek as a watering point so all dogs meetings are held once a month. Tours of the 1918 on Saltern Creek, Willoughby and Rodney must be kept on a leash. Lodge by a local mason can be arranged by Downs. The memorial is in memory of the contacting the Visitor Information Centre. seven men who perished as a result of the Early mornings and evenings are the best disastrous bushfires. This bushfire remains time to view wildlife at Lagoon Creek. Many ST PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH one of the worst fire disasters in Queensland's beautiful native birds are seen here, including NATIONAL HERITAGE LISTED BUILDING history. water birds, finches, brolgas and fairy wrens. St Peter’s Anglican Church was consecrated in A list of local birds can be obtained from the 1898 and contains some of the most beautiful Visitor Information Centre. stained glass windows in Western Queensland. MEMORIAL CLOCK Like many regional townships in Australia, The windows are predominantly memorials for Barcaldine commemorates and honours its EXPLORE OUR There is a traffic course for kids and exercise family members of the founding congregation. fallen heroes with memorials. The beautiful equipment. A Disc Golf course has also Regular church services are still held at St NATURAL BEAUTY marble clock located at the junction of Beech been installed in the area. It is a great fun Peters, times are displayed on the notice board and Ash Streets honours the 292 local men activity for family and friends so get a group outside the church. who served during the first world war, including together. Bring along your own Frisbee or

the 38 fallen. It is a memorial of particular BARCALDINE BOTANICAL WALK purchase a Disc Golf Disc from the Barcaldine Access to St Peter’s church is by appointment significance as it is one of the few clock type The Barcaldine Botanical Walk, situated 9km Visitor Information Centre or the Barcaldine only. For appointments please contact the war memorials in Australia and the only one of south of Barcaldine on the Landsborough Administration Office for $20.00. Visitor Information Centre. its style in Queensland. Highway, is a bushland experience not to be missed. The walk consists of land which has LLOYD-JONES WEIR It was erected in 1924 and unveiled by the been set aside for the purpose of helping to The Lloyd-Jones Weir is situated 14kms from then Governor of Queensland, Sir Matthew educate the public about the local flora and Barcaldine on the Barcaldine Downs Road. It is Nathan. The clock was designed and made by fauna. There is a designated walking track a popular fishing, recreation and camping site A.L. Petrie, monumental masons of Toowong which has a number of plants identified by on the banks of the Alice River. The Weir is an - Brisbane, out of marble from Ulam near special tags giving the botanical name, the ideal place to spend a couple of hours relaxing Gladstone and cost £524. common name and the way it may have and picnicking. been used by the local Aboriginal community. Camping is not allowed. RADIO PICTURE THEATRE BA The Radio Picture Theatre was first opened on Saturday 10 April 1926. It was a family owned and operated business until 1995 when the R Barcaldine Branch of the Arts Council took it CALDINE over. REGION

The building still houses the original canvas WILDFLOWER SEASON seats and painted proscenium around the WAR MEMORIAL MONUMENT During the months of August and September, The War Memorial monument is in honour of screen. the countryside 40kms east of Barcaldine the men and women from the Central Western AL COUNCILerupts into a blaze of colour with spectacular District of Queensland who served their country It is currently run by volunteers from the Arts displays of native wildflowers that can be seen as members of the Australian defence forces. Council and operates on most weekends, easily from the roadside. These very fragile It recognises the wars, confrontations and the and beautiful flowers never fail to amaze

showing the latest movies. Alpha Jericho Barcaldine Aramac Muttaburra need for peace keeping forces since World visitors with their ability to survive and grow in War II. The monument was unveiled at the very harsh conditions. Anzac Day service on Tuesday 25 April 2017. 30 Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 31 CORKWOOD RD LEGEND PLACES OF INTEREST Place of Interest 1 1 Tree of Knowledge Memorial Fuel Stop 2 Australian Workers Heritage EXPERIENCE Jericho 86km Centre and Wanpa-rda Matilda E Roadside Rest Area Outback Education Centre

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Several sites in Barcaldine commemorate Turf and Surf Restaurant Barcaldine Hospital Rob Chandler Park and artesian water. These sites include the Baths Landsborough Lodge 25 Oak Street Skate Park is located in the Bore site, the pond and artwork near the windmill 47 Box Street T: 07 4650 4000 central part of town on the as well as an imitation flowing bore at the T: 07 4651 1100 corner of Elm and Beech Streets Australian Workers Heritage Centre. Barcaldine Dental Surgery Witches Kitchen 25 Oak Street SWIMMING POOL Barcaldine is serviced by two artesian bores. Union Hotel/Motel T: 07 4650 4077 Corner of Pine and Wilga 61 Oak Street Streets T: 07 4651 2269 Barcaldine Pharmacy Open during summer months 91 Oak Street GROCERIES T: 07 4651 1121 IGA Supermarket COUNCIL LIBRARY 179 Oak Street CHURCHES 9 Beech Street T: 07 4651 2207 Assembly of God - T: 07 4651 1170 Crossroads Christian Opening times: Monday to WHERE TO STAY SELF CONTAINED Dunblane On Farm camping O’Donnell’s Four Square Community Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm. Kenilworth Cottage M: 0427 073 606 Friendly Grocers 68 Ash Street Closed 12.30pm to 1.30pm for MOTELS Address provided upon booking 18 Maple Street T: 07 4651 2133 lunch. Barcaldine Country Motor Inn M: 0419 731 929 LAUNDRY T: 07 4651 2233 1 Box Street E: Kenilworth_cottage@bigpond. Barcaldine Laundromat Jehovah’s Witness INTERNET 1 Plane Street T: 07 4651 1488 com Ash Street WHERE TO FILL UP Barcaldine Library E: countrymotorinn@bigpond. Bookings: Airbnb or by above A.L. Davies Mobil Café M: 0400 789 081 9 Beech Street com mobile or email. WHERE TO EAT 39 Oak Street T: 07 4651 1170 A.L. Davies Mobil Café T: 07 4651 1353 St Peter's Anglican Church 80 Elm Street Ironbark Inn Motel SEMI-SELF CONTAINED 39 Oak Street Barcaldine Visitor 07 4651 1181 72 Box Street Starlin Units T: 07 4651 1353 Choice Roadhouse T: Information Centre T: 07 4651 2311 39 Oak Street 2 Box Street Wi-Fi only T: 07 4651 1353 Barcaldine Bakery T: 07 4674 1803 Scared Heart Catholic 149 Oak Street

Landsborough Lodge Motel 123 Oak Street Church T: 07 4651 1724 47 Box Street CARAVAN PARKS T: 07 4651 2999 Homestead Caravan Park 89 Elm Street T: 07 4651 1100 Barcaldine Tourist Park Caltex T: 07 4651 1893 51-65 Box Street Barcaldine Country Motor Inn 18 Box Street BA Uniting Church Union Hotel/Motel T: 07 4651 6066 1 Box Street T: 07 4651 1308 61 Oak Street T: 07 4651 1488 7 Maple Street Homestead Caravan Park 07 4651 2269 MECHANICAL T: 07 4651 1416 T: 24 Box Street R Choice Roadhouse All Roads Automotive T: 07 4651 1308 HOTELS 2 Box Street REGION64 GidyeaCALDINE Street BANKING Railway Hotel T: 07 4674 1803 T: 07 4651 2250 Bank of Queensland Roses 'n' Things Caravan Park 149 Oak Street 77 Oak Street 44 Coolibah Street 07 4651 1188 Homestead Caravan Park Barcaldine Autoelectrical T: 07 46511 566 T: T: 0417 759 855 24 Box Street Services T: 07 4651 1308 M: 0458 678 809 Barcaldine Post Office Shakespeare Hotel CAMPING GROUNDS AL COUNCIL 97 Oak Street 77 Ash Street Lara Wetlands Ironbark Inn Steakhouse Barcaldine Tyre Centre Agency for Commonwealth T: 07 4651 1111 28 kms south of Barcaldine Iron Bark Inn Motel 110 Acacia Street Bank and NAB M: 0457 661 243 Alpha Jericho Barcaldine Aramac Muttaburra 72 Box Street T: 07 4651 2333 T: 07 4651 1147 Union Hotel/Motel E: [email protected] T: 07 4651 2311 61 Oak Street Pets allowed but animals must

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Aramac ARAMAC MEMORIAL PARK Captain Starlight country Aramac Memorial Park is a shady park, located in the centre of town, with play equipment suitable for children, tables, electric BBQs and a ESTABLISHED: 1862 TRAMWAY MUSEUM swimming pool. Adjacent to the park is the POPULATION: 300 An easy walk from the town centre is the Harry Redford Centre and sports complex, Aramac Tramway Museum. The Museum which has tennis courts, a bowling club, the INDUSTRIES: Sheep and cattle production contains memorabilia from the early years of Aquatic Centre and toilets. settlement in our district. The most famous piece in the Museum is the restored Aunt Emma LAKE DUNN SCULPTURE TRAIL RM28 rail motor which travelled on the tramway Local artist Milynda Rogers decided she needed linking Aramac to Barcaldine from 1913 to 1975. a platform to display her work and has created one of the best drives in our area. Situated in ADORABULLS the area north east of Aramac, the Lake Dunn A herd of little white bulls has joined Aramac's Sculpture Trail has more than 40 different metal famous White Bull to recognise the exploits of sculptures dotted along approximately 200kms Harry Redford. There are 10 little adorabulls and of country roads. A brochure on the trail can be they can be found in front of 10 prominent obtained from any of our Information Centres. locations. Each one has a name that reflects their location. Take a tour around Aramac and see if you can find them all.

SOLDIER’S MONUMENT Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland. This monument was erected in 1924 and is engraved with the names of men and women HARRY REDFORD INTERPRETIVE from the Aramac Shire who enlisted in the 1914- CENTRE 1918 World War. For more information, please The Henry ‘Harry’ Redford Interpretive Gallery is contact Barcaldine Regional Council Aramac ramac is one of the oldest from the Aramac area and drove them to South part of the Rural Transaction Centre in Gordon Administration Office. towns in the central west Australia. Among the cattle he stole was a white Street, Aramac. The Gallery contains information bull from Bowen Downs which nearly proved to on the fascinating story of Harry and his cattle and steeped in history. be his undoing. duffing exploits, along with information, Originally known as Marathon, merchandise and photographs from the annual Harry faced court in Roma Queensland onBA Harry Redford Cattle Drives. our town was later renamed after cattle stealing charges after the white bull was ARobert Ramsay Mackenzie - the recognised by staff from Bowen Downs. The story of his daring escapades has been retold R first explorer to the area who in many forms but in Aramac we haveREGION our own CALDINE carved his name (R R Mac) on a way of celebrating this historical event. We have a statue of the white bull in Gordon Street and

tree. The tree was found by the when weather permits visitors can join us on our WELCOME TO ARAMAC SIGN A new mural has recently been painted to own droving trip to celebrate our connection to explorer William Landsborough welcome visitors to Aramac in Central Western Harry. and the name Aramac was born. AL COUNCILQueensland. Adjacent to the Aramac Creek Freedom Park campsite on the Barcaldine- The Aramac area is a great region to explore Our district was one of the biggest wool Aramac Road entry, the 140m long wall features and get off the beaten track. We invite you producers in Australia but it's the history of our several elements that capture the essence of

to visit our unique and wonderful natural Alpha Jericho Barcaldine Aramac Muttaburra local cattle industry that has made us famous. Aramac including the Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail attractions such as Lake Dunn, Gray Rock and The infamous Harry Redford (Captain Starlight) and the White Bull. Horsetailer's Gorge. was a drover and cattle duffer who stole cattle 36 Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 37 LEGEND PLACES OF INTEREST Place of Interest 1 1 Tramway Museum visiting public and some locals have carved Fuel Stop 2 The White Bull their names on the sandstone rock leaving a E Roadside Rest Area 3 Harry Redford Interpretive Centre EXPLORE OUR lasting and interesting history of the travellers PublicToilets 4 Aramac Memorial Park and Aquatic Centre NATURAL BEAUTY to the region. There is a private property called Caravan Park 5 Lake Dunn Gray Rock, please refer to the historical signs Motel N S 6 Healing Circle for the turn off point for the historical site. Hotel 7 Freedom of Choice Park Groceries G 8 Gray Rock Mobile HomeWaste W Dump Point 9 Horsetailer’s Gorge 10 Council Library 11 The Soldier Monument 12 Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail Aramac HEALING CIRCLE The stone Healing Circle is an interesting 9 LAKE DUNN stopping point on your journey to Lake Dunn. It 8 is an ancient sacred Healing Circle which is Known locally as The Lake, this freshwater lake BOUNDARY ST To Lake Dunn, Hea connected to six others in the world. The others 68kms north-east of Aramac is a popular 12 camping, bird watching and water sports Gray Rock, Horsetailelingr’s Circle, Gorge, 1 are located in Japan, Tibet, Madagascar, Peru, 6 and Lake Dunn S Turkey and the United States of America. When location. The drive to The Lake encompasses a culpture Trail single lane bitumen road through a variety of 5

you step into the centre - the eye of God - you DO different types of terrain including part of the KERRKER ST are connected to the energies of all seven LODGE ST Aramac Range. Follow the signs to The Lake ST GORDONGOR ST circles. The circle is used for prayer, meditation LODGE ST DRURY ST (not the property Lake Dunn) to the camping McWHANNELLMcWHAN ST and healing of the mind, body and soul. It is To the located on private property so please be area. Camping facilities available at The Lake Aerodrome 11 include toilets, power, hot and cold showers. BARCA considerate when visiting. Camping is not LDINE - ARA Waterfront cabins can also be reserved for an MAC RD allowed. Aramac BOOKER ST overnight stay. Charges apply. Medical Services 4 To BarcaldinBarcald e Aramac MemoMemor Barca in Park and Aquatirical e Centre 7

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MU Some of the trees in the area have been YACHATDAC “Ancient Tradition GORDON ST identified with marking tags to help visitors walking together towards FORSYTHFORSYTH SST learn more about the local vegetation. Contemporary Vision” BA T YACHTADAC, The Yumbangku Aboriginal mac Cemetery Cultural Heritage and Tourism Development RAVEN ST Aboriginal Corporation, provides a unique RTo Ara tourism product that is not provided anywhere a CALDINE CREEK REGION C else in Australia. YACHATDAC on-country burr initiatives range from community development projects to wellbeing and culture workshops. To MuttaburrMuttabu a ARAMAC ‘Guesting’ is an appropriate way for us to describe how we as a culture and First Peoples of this land wish to engage and share with AL COUNCIL GRAY ROCK visitors to country. Guesting takes place in Gray Rock is a sandstone outcrop that was a Turraburra, also known as Gracevale Station, stopping point for Cobb and Co in the 1870s. located outside Aramac. For more information Alpha Jericho Barcaldine Aramac Muttaburra The site originally had a hotel which was a visit www.yachatdac.com.au. ARAMAC STREETS are named after prominent town citizens. changing point for the coach horses. The 38 Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 39 ns WHERE TO STAY GROCERIES PARKS Tow Aramac Hotel Aramac Cut Price Aramac Memorial Park is ur 67 Gordon Street 66 Gordon Street located in Gordon Street. O T: 07 4651 3262 T: 07 4651 3252 ARAMAC AQUATIC Aramac Camping Ground WHERE TO FILL UP Booker Street CENTRE White Bull Roadhouse Within the grounds of the Muttaburra Powered sites and ablution 59 Lodge Street block and plenty of artesian Aramac Memorial Park in T: 07 4651 3256 Home of the Muttaburrasaurus Langdoni hot water. Pets allowed but Gordon Street. Open during animals must be restrained. summer months. Camping fees: pay $30 for two MEDICAL 1878 Aramac Primary Health Care ESTABLISHED: nights and stay for five nights. COUNCIL LIBRARY 100 T: 07 4652 9900 Centre 68 Gordon Street POPULATION: McAuliffe Street T: 07 4651 3047 INDUSTRIES: Sheep and cattle Lake Dunn Cabins T: 07 4652 9000 Opening times: Monday to 270 Ballyneety Road Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 4.00pm. Margie Dickson Friday 8.00am to 12.00pm & Closed 1.00pm to 2.00pm for T: 07 4651 0565 2.00pm to 4.00pm lunch. Friday 9.00am to 12.00pm. Saturday 9.00am to Shandonvale Station Stayz CHURCHES 12.00pm. T: 07 4651 1685 St George’s Anglican Church Corner of Kerr and Burt Streets M: 0488 429 119 INTERNET [email protected] T: 07 4651 3277 E: Aramac Library W: www.shandonvale.com.au 68 Gordon Street St John’s Catholic Church T: 07 4651 3047 Traveller's Rest Motel 38 Kerr Street 58 Lodge Street Aramac Rural Transaction 0415 212 060 T: BANKING Centre Aramac Rural Transaction 58 Gordon Street Freedom of Choice Park Centre T: 07 4651 3359 Barcaldine-Aramac Road 58 Gordon Street $6.00 per night Provides Bank services, Online bookings essential, Centrelink, Medicare, QGap and www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au. QLD Govt services, Bank of Booking fees apply. Queensland. Pets allowed but animals must T: 07 4651 3359 be restrained. Opening hours: Monday to Friday WHERE TO EAT 9.00am to 4.30pm Aramac Hotel 67 Gordon Street Aramac Post Office T: 07 4651 3262 22 Gordon Street T: 07 4651 3147 White Bull Roadhouse Agents for Commonwealth and uttaburra derives its 59 Lodge Street National Agent Giro Post and name from the local Muttaburra’s most famous moment was Credit Unions when local grazier Doug Langdon uncovered T: 07 4651 3256 aboriginal tribe of BA the fossilised skeleton of a dinosaur. The The Snack Shack on Mootaburra which means the Muttaburrasaurus Langdoni was a land living, plant eating dinosaur that roamed the earth the Lake meeting of waters. This is most Lake Dunn, The Lake R 100 million years ago. The discovery of the T: 07 4651 0765 MappropriateCALDINE as Muttaburra is skeleton was the first of its kind in Australia REGION and Muttaburra celebrates this with a statue situated close to a number of of the Muttaburrasaurus Langdoni at the water courses. Muttaburrasaurus Interpretation Centre in Bruford Street. Muttaburra has the distinction of being the town closestAL to the geographic COUNCIL centre of The Muttaburra area is renowned locally for Queensland. Although Muttaburra has a being a great place to fish for the famous interesting FACT small population of around 100, it has a huge Yellowbelly, or Golden Perch. There are

reputation for its hospitality and a strong several spots along the Thomson and Alpha Jericho Barcaldine Aramac Muttaburra The Actor John Jarrett (Wolf Creek) grew up in community minded population. Landsborough Rivers where you can enjoy camping, fishing and water sports. Aramac (his father was a Church minister there) 40 Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 41 of the early 1900s and the behind the scenes THINGS TO EXPLORE workings of a general store in a small rural living dinosaur that roamed on Earth around community. Guided tours can be arranged by 100 million years ago. The fossilised remains of FOLLOW THE PUBLIC calling into the Muttaburra Visitor Information the dinosaur are currently housed in the Centre. Queensland Museum in Brisbane. ART TRAIL

DR ARRATTA MEMORIAL MUSEUM Dr Joseph Andrew Arratta was the resident doctor in Muttaburra from 1925 until he retired CENTRE OF QUEENSLAND MONUMENT MUTTABURRA CEMETERIES in 1960. He was not only a popular local figure, The Centre of Queensland Monument was You can research the genealogical history of Muttaburra is the home to a significant but a pioneer in techniques for performing constructed to acknowledge Muttaburra being the area by visiting the Muttaburra Cemeteries, collection of public art which is mostly made by operations in isolated areas under clinically the closest town to the geographical centre of located 1.4kms from the town centre. Oldest local artists. The works are located across our demanding conditions. After the closure of the Queensland. The monument consists of various graves date back to 1871. You can find the community and many pieces play important hospital in 1989 the building was converted elements representing Muttaburra and the cemetery records and pictures of some of the role in capturing the historical values of our into a historical medical display museum pathway represents the annual rainfall since graves online from the www.muttaburra.com past. Other works portray our lifestyle, and named after its longest serving doctor - 1885 and the history of Muttaburra since 1860. website. environment and landscape. They add value to Dr Arratta. The coordinates for the surveyed geographical our community and allow visitors to enjoy our centre of Queensland are 22° 29’ 13” South and past and present history and take home Guided tours of the Museum can be arranged 144° 25’ 54” East. memories of their visit. by calling into the Muttaburra Visitor Information Centre on 07 4658 7147. EXPLORE OUR NATURAL BEAUTY

MUTTABURRA AQUATIC CENTRE The Muttaburra Aquatic Centre is open all year round and contains a 25 metre swimming pool MUTTABURRASAURUS and heated artesian spa. INTERPRETATION CENTRE A.A. CASSIMATIS GENERAL STORE The replica of the Muttaburrasaurus Langdoni TOWN DAM AND COTTAGE MUSEUM can be found at the Muttaburrasaurus The town dam was built in 1885 by Mr Hudson. A.A. Cassimatis moved from Greece with his Interpretation Centre. The centre has For some years this dam was the source of family in 1913 and established a business in interpretative displays including replicas of the water for the town and water was carted into Muttaburra. The Cassimatis family worked hard original bones, history of dinosaurs and the town in casks. Residents paid 2/6 per cask BROADWATER and from humble beginnings established a story of how the Muttaburrasaurus was although double this amount was not To reach Broadwater, travel 6kms south on the multi-purpose store. The store became an discovered. uncommon. Later on, the dam was also used Straight Road and turn left and travel 3.5kms on as the town's swimming pool. During the the dirt road. This water hole is one of the best emporium which housed a bank, green grocery, haberdashery, café, white goods store, liquor In 1963 local grazier, the late Doug Langdon, summer months many residents spend time at recreational fishing areas in the district. There is dealership and motor spirits agency. In 1987 discovered the fossilised skeleton of a dinosaurBA the dam enjoying the peaceful surrounds. The a 3.5km stretch of water on the Thomson River after 60 years of trading, Mrs Stravroola near the Thomson River in Muttaburra. This was dam area is now also used as a camping ideal for fishing, skiing, bird watching, Cassimatis passed away and the decision was the second most complete dinosaur found in ground for the Muttaburra Freedom Park. bushwalking or relaxing in the shade. Australia and is the first of five Muttaburrasaurus R then made to close the store. The store and cottage have been made into a skeletons found in Australia. The REGIONCALDINE Museum which showcases the living conditions Muttaburrasaurus was a plant eating, land Where every That due to the Muttaburrasaurus bones being in such a moment becomes tough marine sediment that required both mechanical AL COUNCIL did you and chemical preparation to extract the bones from the a memory

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RD 45 Alpha Jericho Barcaldine Aramac Muttaburra WHERE TO STAY WHERE TO EAT CHURCHES AJ’s Pad Muttaburra Exchange Hotel Anglican Church 12 Sword Street 12 Bruford Street 25 Sword Street RURAL LIBRARIES QUEENSLAND M: 0457 302 126 T: 07 4658 7125 Travellers within regional and outback Queensland can become a member of a public Catholic Church library in the Rural Libraries Queensland (RLQ) network, for free. All the libraries within Bach on Bruford Muttaburra Shop and Fuel 26 Sword Street the Barcaldine region are part of the scheme, along with 68 other libraries in 7 Bruford Street 8 Bruford Street Queensland. You can get 24/7 access to more than 250,000 books, movies, music, M: 0409 448 189 T: 07 4658 7467 BANKING POST OFFICE ebooks, emagazines and more. You can join online via the RLQ website, www.slq.qld. 0428 587 125 AH: Muttaburra Postal Agency gov.au or in person at any Rural Libraries Queensland library. Camping Ground with 16 Sword Street

Facilities Rivers & Roads Coffee Shop T: 07 4658 7147 17 Bridge Street 6 Bruford Street Opening hours: 07 4658 7191 Opening hours: T: • Monday to Friday: Camping fees: pay $30 for two • Monday: 7.00am to 1.00pm. 9.00am to 1.00pm and nights and stay for five nights. • Closed on Tuesdays. 2.00pm to 5.00pm THE GREAT ARTESIAN BASIN Pets allowed but animals must • Wednesday to Sunday: • Weekends: closed be restrained. 7.00am to 1.00pm Provides Bank@Post, Visitor Information Centre, Gifts and The Great Artesian Basin is one of the Europeans first discovered the artesian Muttaburra Motel GROCERIES stationery, fishing and bait. largest artesian groundwater basins in 16 Bruford Street Muttaburra Shop and Fuel groundwater in 1878 when a shallow bore sunk the world and underlies approximately near Bourke in New South Wales produced T: 07 4658 7062 8 Bruford Street PARKS one-fifth of Australia. It extends flowing water. In 1885 the Queensland M: 0447 965 273 07 4658 7467 T: Jubilee Park is located in beneath regions of Queensland, New Government geologist decided to drill a deep AH: 0428 587 125 Edkins Street. South Wales, South Australia and the bore at Blackall. However, before completion of Exchange Hotel Opening hours: this bore, the first artesian flow in Queensland 12 Bruford Street • Monday to Friday: Northern Territory. was obtained near Cunnamulla in 1887. Later

T: 07 4658 7125 8.00am to 6.00pm AQUATIC CENTRE that year Barcaldine became the first town The Basin covers a total area of over 1,711,00 Within the grounds of Jubilee with artesian water. • Saturday and Sunday: square kilometres and has an estimated total Park in Edkins Street. Muttaburra QCWA 9.00am to 2.00pm water storage of 64,900 million mega-litres (a The number of bores drilled in Queensland 33 Edkins Street mega-litre is one million litres and equivalent increased from 34 to 524 in the ten year period E: muttaburraqcwa@gmail. to about half the water in an Olympic WHERE TO FILL UP COUNCIL OFFICE AND from 1889 to 1899. By 1915 over 1,500 flowing com swimming pool). Muttaburra Shop and Fuel LIBRARY artesian bores had been drilled throughout the 8 Bruford Street 20 Bruford Street Basin. Thousands of kilometres of bore drains The Great Artesian Basin was formed between Freedom of Choice Park 07 4658 7467 07 4658 7191 were excavated to distribute water around T: T: 100 and 250 million years ago and consists Union Hole Drive properties, thus allowing sheep and cattle to AH: 0428 587 125 Opening hours: of alternating layers of water-bearing $6.00 per night be raised on the vast Mitchell grass, Mulga and Opening hours: • Monday to Friday: (permeable) sandstone aquifers and non- Online bookings essential, Spinifex plains. Bore drains are small, open • Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 12.00pm and water-bearing (impermeable) siltstones and www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au. channels that can extend 100 kilometres or 8.00am to 6.00pm 1.00pm to 4.00pm mudstones. more. Booking fees apply. • Saturday and Sunday: Pets allowed but animals must Natural discharge occurs mainly from mound 9.00am to 2.00pm The water from the Great Artesian Basin be restrained. INTERNET springs in the south-western area. Mound continues to be of vital importance to outback Council Office and Library springs are natural outlets of the artesian regions of Queensland, New South Wales and MEDICAL 20 Bruford Street aquifers from which groundwater flows to the LAUNDRY South Australia. This water is often the only Muttaburra Primary Health T: 07 4658 7191 surface. Dating of the artesian waters has Muttaburra Laundromat available supply for towns and properties Centre given ages of almost two million years for 16 Sword Street for their domestic and stock-watering 30 Edkins Street the oldest waters, which occur in the south- requirements. The Great Artesian Basin also T: 07 4658 7147 western area of the Basin. T: 07 4658 7500 supplies water for minor irrigation works, key Washing machines, dryer, Opening hours: Monday to mining and extractive industries, the petroleum powder dispenser. The inland of Australia is traversed by streams Friday 8.30am to 12.00pm and BA industry, an emerging tourism industry and but these rarely flow and have few permanent 2.00pm to 4.00pm. limited industrial purposes. waterholes. Unpredictable rainfall and high Provides emergency service on evaporation meant that early dams and earth weekends. R tanks built to service the growing population REGIONCALDINEand pastoral industry were unreliable.

Prior to European settlement, Aborigines used the mound springs of the Great Artesian Basin. interesting FACT Some of these feature in Aboriginal myths and are of significant spiritual and cultural value In 1887 Barcaldine became the to indigenousAL communities. COUNCIL Mound springs were and still are a valuable resource for the first town to have artesian water support of wildlife.

46 Communities of the Barcaldine Regional Council 47 INFORMATION CENTRES

ALPHA TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

Rowley Roberts Information Centre 43-45 Shakespeare Street T: 07 4985 1050 E: [email protected] Open: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 1.00pm. Weekends: Closed. Driver Reviver open as Information Centre’s opening times.

JERICHO TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

Jericho Information Centre and Library Jericho Post Office 8 Darwin Street T: 07 4651 4129 Open: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm. Weekends: Closed

BARCALDINE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE

Barcaldine Visitor Information Centre 149 Oak Street T: 07 4651 1724 E: [email protected] Open: March to October: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm, Weekends: 9.00am to 2.00pm. November to February: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm, Weekends closed.

ARAMAC INFORMATION CENTRE Photographs have kindly been supplied by the people of the Barcaldine Regional Council region. Photographs have kindly been supplied by the people of Aramac Information Centre Barcaldine Regional Council 35 Gordon Street T: 07 4652 9900 Open: Monday to Friday: 7.30am to 4.30pm Weekends: Closed

MUTTABURRA INFORMATION CENTRE

Muttaburra Postal Agency 16 Sword Street T: 07 4658 7147 Open: Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm Weekends:Closed. BARCALDINE REGIONAL COUNCIL