BARCALDINE REGION

INCORPORATING THE TOWNS OF Alpha; Jericho; Barcaldine; Aramac; Muttaburra

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Drive the Five

1. Alpha: Gateway to the West

Begin your journey through our region by exploring Alpha. There are 28 murals to discover throughout the town. Call into the Information Centre, located in the same precinct as the Beta Hut and Tivoli Theatre Museum. You can also wander through the Jane Neville Rolfe Art Gallery, Settlers Park and view the artwork of the Fossilised Forest and Scrap Metal Cattle Sculptures.

2. Jericho: On the banks of the Jordan Jericho is a popular camping spot for travellers. Redbank Park is a great place to not only camp but to fish, birdwatch and bushwalk. If you time your adventure right, you can catch a double feature at the smallest operating drive-in theatre in the Southern Hemisphere.

Visit the Crystal Trumpeters, a structure created by local historians which tells the story of the battle of Jericho and also see the barbwire Trumpeter.

3. Barcaldine: Garden City of the West

Discovering Barcaldine starts with a wander down Oak Street to visit the award-winning Tree of Knowledge Memorial. The illuminated canopy is a highlight for a night time visit with the colours changing to different themes throughout the year.

The rich history of the region is on display at the Australian Workers Heritage Centre and the Barcaldine and District Historical Museum.

4. Aramac: Home of the World’s Longest Sculpture Trail

Aramac is the gateway to the Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail. The trail is a 209 km journey with 40 creative scrap metal sculptures. Along the way, stop off at Lake Dunn, Gray Rock, Horsetailer’s Gorge and the Healing Circle.

When you return to Aramac, learn about the infamous Harry Redford (Captain Starlight) and how a distinctive white bull was his undoing.

5. Muttaburra: Home of the Muttaburrasaurus Langdoni

Your first exciting experience in Muttaburra starts with a visit to the home of Queensland’s Fossil Emblem, the Muttaburrasaurus Langdoni at the Muttaburrasaurus Interpretation Centre.

Step back in time and explore Muttaburra’s history at the Dr Arratta Hospital and A.A. Cassimatis General Store and Cottage. Take a selfie at the geographical centre of Queensland sculpture and drive around Muttaburra to survey the locally made public artworks.

BARCALDINE Population: 2,865

BARCALDINE

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE

149 Oak Street, Barcaldine

P 07 4651 1724 E tourism@barc.qld.gov.au explorethebarcaldineregion.com.au

Top Tips

▶ Our towns each have their own street art. Do a mini art trail while you are visiting and see how many scrap metal sculptures and murals you can count.

▶ There are over 300 geocaches in our region and we challenge you to stay a while and find them all.

▶ There are a variety of camping options in our region: caravan parks, freedom parks, showground and on-farm camping.

▶ There is a miniature clay village that replicates the Jericho township at the Jericho Information Centre.

▶ Keep your eye out for the miniature Adorabulls in the streets of Aramac.

▶ Do a bit of noodling and fill your buckets with agates while visiting Muttaburra.

▶ Check out the history of one of Queensland’s oldest towns at the Tramway Museum in Aramac, home of Aunt Emma.