The Wharfinger House in Derby was occupied by the wharfinger from 1928 until 1962. A wharfinger is a person who owns or has charge of a wharf. The house was first requested by wharfinger Camphle, however, it wan’t until the middle of 1928 before the house was completed, three wharfingers later. Wharfinger Maguire was the … Read more
The Larrimah Museum is in the old railway yards of Larrimah in a disused WW2 building, a former repeater station during the war. Larrimah was established as the rail terminus of the North-South railway line from Darwin. The railhead was meant to be at Burdum, however, as the wet seasons rendered the road from Birdum … Read more
The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum is located a few kilometres out of Winton in Outback Queensland and is the largest collection of Australia’s biggest dinosaur fossils. The museum is part of Australia’s Dinosaur Trail, a series of attractions spread over three towns – Winton, Richmond, and Hughenden. Winton’s attractions include the Dinosaur Stampede National … Read more
Waltzing Matilda Centre is a tribute to the unofficial Australian anthem by Banjo Patterson, and is also the Tourist Information Centre for Winton. The famous bush song ‘Waltzing Matilda’ is thought to be inspired by the suicide of a shearer in 1894 at Combo Waterhole, about 150km north-west of Winton. Waltzing Matilda is composed from … Read more
The QANTAS Museum in Longreach Outback Queensland is a popular stop for many travellers. QANTAS was formed two years after World War I in 1920 with the partnership of fighter pilots Hudson Fysh and Paul McGinness during the last 3 months of the war. They were an effective team and both awarded the Distinguished Flying … Read more
The Wallangarra Railway Station was first opened in February 1887 when the Queensland southern railway line was extended from Stanthorpe. Nearly a year later in January 1888, the New South Wales main northern line was extended from Tenterfield to Wallangarra. Wallangarra Railway Station sits on the border of Queensland and New South Wales with a … Read more
Centenary Cottage was built in Tenterfield in 1871, itself a piece of colonial history, it is now a museum with a collection of memorabilia from Tenterfield and the surrounding areas. The land was the first town land sold in Tenterfield in 1854, taking nearly 20 years before the cottage was built. It was opened as … Read more
The railway through Tenterfield has long been quiet, it has been nearly 30 years since the service ended. Tenterfield Railway Station is not as quiet, especially during the Saturday markets. The railway station is a marvellous example of the architecture used in NSW railway in the late 19th century and is well maintained. Brightly coloured … Read more
The Allora Historical Museum on Drayton St is the home of the Allora Historical Society and may be the oldest existing building in the town. The building was built in 1866 in Raff St as Allora’s first court house. A new court house was built in 1884 and this building was moved by the School … Read more
The Australian Rodeo Heritage Centre in Warwick showcase the cowboys that set the standard of rodeo in Australia. The centre has exhibits of interactive and static displays. Saddles, ropes, chaps, and much more related to rodeo and its history in Australia. Learn an overview of rodeo and try your hand at roping ‘Sparky’, the mechanical … Read more
