The Blackall Woolscour is a heritage listed wool scour built from 1900s to 1920s, and operated until the late 1970s. It was restored in the 2000s and now operates as a museum. Along with the wool washing and drying tanks, the museum has a 20 stand shearing shed, large sheep yards, shearers’ quarters, cook house, … Read more
In 1885, Blackall became the first town in Queensland to sink an artesian bore. Artesian bore water supplies the town with water, and comes out of the ground from the great artesian basin at 58 degrees. The bore, named Pioneer Bore, can be seen along with a replica of the drilling rig. A mural sits … Read more
The Black Stump was a stump established as an astro station in 1886 for surveying the region. Stumps were used by surveyors instead of using a set of legs because it gave more stability for heavy theodolites to take longitude and latitude observations. The astro station was used as part of the survey to fix … Read more
The Meat Ant Park is named after Augathella’s football team, the Augathella Meat Ants. The park has landscaped gardens, picnic tables, BBQ and a playground, making it a great spot for a stop along the Landsborough Hwy between Charleville and Barcaldine. Plans were made to build a big meat ant as a tourist attraction in … Read more
The Kenniff Tree is named after the brother bushrangers Patrick and James Kenniff (Pat and Jimmy). The old Coolibah tree was they tethered their horses when visiting Augathella, providing a shady spot for the horses and not too far from the Burenda Hotel. This let them do all of their business while in town, but … Read more
On Alfred Street in Charleville, the Historic House was the chambers and manager’s residence of the Queensland National Bank. Today it is a museum, showcasing a collection of items relating to the original period, both inside the house and outside. The oldest building still on its original site in Alfred Street, the Historic House served … Read more
Fred Hollows was an ophthalmologist who is known for his work in restoring eyesight to countless people, in Australia and abroad. He was born in New Zealand in 1929 and studied ophthalmology in England before moving to Australia in 1965. He became an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of New South Wales. In … Read more
The Crossley Engine in Bourke is an oil-fuelled stationary engine manufactured by the Crossley Brothers in 1923. Over the years more than 100,000 Crossley oil and gas engines were built and it is a testament to their quality that many are still in use today. It is an example of an early water cooled four stroke … Read more
The Bourke Wharf is a replica of the original wharves in Bourke. The area was considered to have little prospects for commercial activity. In the late 1850s, the Darling River was opened up as a key transport route, and river communities like Bourke grew as important transport centres. While the wharf is a replica, it … Read more
