Murweh Shire
Incorporating the communities of Charleville, Morven, Augathella & Cooladdi
CHARLEVILLE
Population 3,550
if you want to know something ask a local. With more than twenty things to see in Charleville, and you don’t want to miss out on some great experiences; talk to the locals, find out what there is to do, then start enjoying your time in our part of Outback Queensland. If you have never looked 16,000 light years in to space, seen the rings of Saturn or seen a double star in the night sky, the Charleville’s Cosmos Centre is a must. View the night sky like never before through powerful Meade telescopes with experienced guides to tell you the interesting facts about the night sky. There is a range of shooting stars that you can hold in your hand at Astronomy by Day. The Cosmos centre is … if you will pardon the pun … out of this world! Meet the endangered Bilby and learn about the struggle to ensure the survival of this iconic little Australian, get Up Close and Personal or book into one of the evening presentations. Find out how they predict the weather at the Weather Station Tour. See the iconic Brolgas and Bustards at one of our local properties and learn about faming in the outback. If it’s history you’re interested in there is plenty to do. ‘Scones & Stories’ tour at historic Hotel Corones, step back to the times when life was tough and outback ingenuity was born at Historic House Museum, listen to fascinating outback history with the Audio Heritage Trail CD and don’t forget to visit the famous Vortex Rainmaking Guns and discover what the Americans were doing in Charleville in 1942 and why it was such a big secret. Place a bet on a thoroughbred of a different kind at the weekly Bailey Bar Yabby Races, enjoy a camp oven dinner and help support the Royal Flying Doctor, fly above the wide brown land with Outback Air Services or attend a lesson at the School of Distance Education.
Convoy Tour WWII USA Sites Weather Station Tour S cenic flight over Charleville & Extended Outback Flights Vortex Rainmaking Guns Graham Andrews Parkland Outback Native Timber Walk School of Distance Education Royal Flying Doctor Visitor Centre Fishing Aboriginal Artwork Display
MORVEN
AUGATHELLA
Population 430
Population 250
If you want to soak up the ambience of a small Outback town, then Morven is the place to stop. One of Australia’s hidden treasures is on display at Morven Museum, fifteen years in the making, a collection of hand-crafted miniature buildings replicating the original settlement of Morven, including an original Kerosene Tin Hut. Enjoy a break and picnic overlooking Sadliers Waterhole at Hamburg Creek, once a stopover for bullock teams and Cobb & Co. Discover the Heritage Trail map to follow Morven’s history. Looking for something unique? Visit Tregole National Park, home to rare Ooline trees (the tree has rainforest origins and it is unusual to see them in this arid area). Enjoy the excitement of the annual Morven Picnic Races in September, picnic races at their best.
Points of Interest Morven Historical Museum Kerosene Hut Branding Board Rabbit Board Gate Miniature Building Display Tregole National Park Sadliers Waterhole Picnic Races
Augathella is famous for its colourful history of bushrangers, bullockies and bullock teams who camped along the Warrego River. Enjoy Augathella’s fascinating story and local characters and enjoy the heritage photo collection. The town’s history is linked with large merino sheep stations. The wool history is preserved through a series of murals lining the main street. Remember the “Smiley” movies? The story “Smiley” originated in Augathella. One of the murals celebrates this unique outback “kid”. Who mentioned Meat Ants? To celebrate the achievement of the local football team, the ‘Mighty Meat Ants’, a magnificent sculpture, thousands of times larger than a real meat ant, has been placed in Augathella’s Meat Ant Park. It’s a great place to start your Heritage Trail. Enjoy a fair dinkum Outback experience over Easter, when hundreds of people head west to Augathella for the Annual Augathella Diggers Rodeo & Races. Enjoy the fun of an Outback race meeting and experience a real Outback Rodeo.
Points of Interest Wrought Iron Sculptures Heritage Photo Display Murals Kennif Tree Heritage Walk Meat Ant Sculpture & Park Diggers Rodeo & Picnic Races
COOLADDI
With more than twenty experiences in Charleville, one day will not be enough, plan to stay longer, you will be pleased that you did.
Points of Interest Cosmos Observatory – Star Gazing Astronomy by Day Bilby Experience B rolga, Bustards & Beauty Birds – Property Tour Thurlby Station Tour Camp Oven and Lamb on the Spit Dinners Audio Heritage Trail Historic House Museum Rock Wallabies “Stories & Scones” at Corones Hotel Yabby Races
Charleville Cosmos astronomy guide with customer
Population 4
On your way to the Quilpie opal fields stop a while at Cooladdi, one of Australia’s smallest towns. Call into the Fox Trap for local information, great fishing spots and a little bit of railway history. Want to keep the kids entertained? Head to Cooladdi during the September school holidays, when several hundred people gather for the annual Gymkhana, it’s a great Outback event with plenty of action.
Points of Interest Inside Kero Hut
Fishing at Quilberry Creek Annual Gymkhana (September) Visit adventureoutback.com.au or call 1800 247 966
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