WELCOME TO RICHMOND
Welcome to the Richmond Shire, the Oasis in the Outback! Richmond is situated on the southern bank of the Flinders River, the longest river in Queensland. As one of the shire’s greatest assets, the river pours just under 4,000,000 mega litres of water into the Gulf of Carpentaria annually.
The Richmond Shire covers an area of 26,936km² (roughly the size of Belgium) and boasting a population of around 1000 people. Traditionally, the biggest industry in Richmond was cattle farming, however tourism is an increasingly important aspect of the local economy. Richmond is also very well known for its dinosaur and marine fossil heritage. 100 million years ago the area around Richmond was covered in by an extensive inland sea approximately forty metres deep.
Richmond’s reputation as one of the world’s most significant fossil regions has been ensured by the discovery of many remarkable specimens which you can see by visiting Kronosaurus Korner, Australia’s Premier Marine Fossil Museum.
I hope you enjoy your stay and I look forward to seeing you.
Mayor John Wharton
kronosauruskorner.com.au
Explore one of the most complete Marine Fossil & Dinosaur Collections in the world at Kronosaurus Korner, Australia’s Premier Marine Fossil Museum.
Showcasing over 1500 unique specimens providing fascinating insight into the creatures that survived in the ancient Eromanga Sea, which covered Richmond over 100 million years ago.
91-93 Goldring Street, Richmond enquiries@kronosauruskorner.com.au
1300 KRONOK
HIGHLIGHTS
• Home to over 1500 world-class fossils
• Fully equipped preparation laboratory
• Audio guides for a self-paced tour
• Award winning theatrette presentation
• Accredited Visitor Information Centre, cafe & souvenir shop
LAKE FRED TRITTON
HIGHLIGHTS
• Free BBQ areas
• Kids waterpark
• 6m Krono water bucket
• Paved walkway
• Bush tucker garden
• Boat ramp
• Public toilets
Lake Fred Tritton has a relaxed, yet energetic vibe and is bursting with activities to excite the whole family. It is perfect for swimming, skiing, canoeing and the fantastic playgrounds and waterpark will keep the kids entertained for hours.
Whether you are walking the dog, or taking the kids out for a ride on their bikes or scooters, the walking path is the perfect place for a stroll.
For the fishing enthusiasts, the Lake is stocked with 18 species of fish, so it’s a great spot to cast a line from the jetty or launch your tinnie from the boat ramp.
Fishing Guide available from Kronosaurus Korner.
Flinders Highway
Unlock your inner-palaeontologist at Richmond’s Fossil Hunting Sites, where some of the world’s most scientifically significant fossil finds are being discovered.
You can try your luck on a self-guided adventure or join a Kronosaurus Korner “Digging at Dawn” tour.
Permits and bookings are essential.
HIGHLIGHTS
• New amazing discoveries weekly
• Digging at Dawn Tours
• Only 12km from Richmond
• Accessible to all vehicles via fully sealed roads
CAMBRIDGE DOWNS HERITAGE DISPLAY CENTRE
HIGHLIGHTS
• Cobb+Co Coach
• Drovers Rock
• The Cooper – Shearing Plant
Discover the story of Richmond and the surrounding area over the past 150 years. Built from local flagstone rock, the Cambridge Downs Heritage Display Centre is a replica of the original Cambridge Downs Homestead built in the late 1880s.
A visit to the Cambridge Downs Heritage Display Centre will help you better understand the trials and tribulations of our early pioneers.
Goldring Street
HISTORICAL & MEMORIAL
RICHMOND PIONEER CEMETERY
RICHMOND HISTORICAL WALK
Take a self-guided walk and discover the rich heritage and history of Richmond’s past. This walk begins at the Lakeview Caravan Park and continues the full length of Goldring Street, visiting the original sites of businesses such as the Cordial Factory, Open Air Theatre and Newspaper Printers.
Entrenched in a deep history, from the days of wool and gold, the Pioneer Cemetery located on Flinders Highway in Richmond, gives visitors a thoughtprovoking insight to the hardships faced by the pioneers. The cemetery contains graves dating between 1886 and 1921.
JACK BROWN LIONS PARK
Jack Brown Lions Park War Memorial depicts a stylisation of three rifles marking the graves of three soldiers who lost their lives at the Battle of the Somme, France during World War I. The Memorial holds the Roll of Honour for individuals from the Richmond region who have served and died at war. An ANZAC service is held here each year.
LANDSBOROUGH HISTORICAL MEMORIAL
It was on the 13th of March 1862, that William Landsborough, commander of the Victorian and Queensland Land Expedition searching for Burke and Wills established Camp 24 on the banks of what he was to name O’Connell Creek. This creek was named after Maurice O’Connell, the Crown Lands Commissioner stationed at Dalrymple, who later perished in the west.
MARY MACKILLOP HOUSE
In May 1915, three ‘pioneering and adventurous’ sisters of St Joseph arrived in Richmond and took up residence at 113 Goldring Street. They began the Catholic Primary School and for 57 years the sisters taught local children, giving piano lessons to students in the convent’s music room.
Historical Walk maps available from Kronosaurus Korner
Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway
Goldring Street
Flinders Highway
FAMILY FRIENDLY
TOP 5 KIDS MUST DO’S
• Explore Australia’s Dinosaur Trail
• Splash under the 6m Krono Water Bucket at the Waterpark
• Unearth a giant on a Digging at Dawn Tour
• Take a ride or cast a line at Lake Fred Tritton
• Attend the Me and My Mum Playground
RECREATION FACILITIES & PARKS
•› Bobby Murray Park
Goldring Street
•› Jack Brown Lions Park
Flinders Highway
•› Richmond Bowls Club
Crawford Street
•› Richmond Golf Course Hiller Street
•› Richmond Swimming Pool
Flinders Highway
•› Richmond Skate Park
West Crawford Street
•› Richmond Tennis Court
Crawford Street
•› Waterpark
Lake Fred Tritton, Flinders Highway
Rodeo
COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
EMERGENCY / MEDICAL
•› Richmond Hospital Gallaghers Drive 07 4741 6100
•› Richmond Doctors Surgery
58 Crawford Street 07 4741 3390
•› Good Shepherd Pharmacy
54a Goldring Street 07 4741 3899
•› Fire Crawford Street 000
•› Police
53 Goldring Street 07 4741 3220
•› Ergon Customer Service 13 10 46
BANKING SERVICES
•› NAB
81 Goldring Street 13 22 65
•› ATM Federal Palace Hotel
64 Goldring Street 07 4741 3463
•› ATM Kronosaurus Korner 91-93 Goldring Street 07 4719 3390
•› ATM Mud Hut Hotel
72 Goldring Street 07 4741 3223
•› ATM Spar Supermarket
26 Goldring Street 07 4741 3124
•› Commonwealth Bank Agency (Post Office)
57 Goldring Street 07 4741 3347
CHURCHES
•› Catholic Church Goldring Street
•› Anglican Church Crawford Street
ACCOMMODATION
•› Ammonite Inn Motel
88 Goldring Street 07 4741 3932
•› Big Wheel Budget Accommodation
6 Larsen Street 0456 917 505
•› Entrikens Pioneer Motel
82 Goldring Street 0447 413 188
•› Federal Palace Hotel
64 Goldring Street 07 4741 3463
•› Lakeview Caravan Park Goldring Street 07 4741 3772
•› Midway Motel and Roadhouse
120 Goldring Street 07 4741 3192
•› Mud Hut Hotel
72 Goldring Street 07 4741 3223
•› RV Park Hillier Street 07 4719 3390
MECHANICAL / FUEL
•› Deon Lane (Mechanic) Lot 1 Pattel Drive 0449 036 203
•› Midway Motel and Roadhouse 120 Goldring Street 07 4741 3192
•› Richmond Tyre Centre 3 Jim McGuire Road 07 4741 3830
MEALS
•› Federal Palace Hotel
64 Goldring Street 07 4741 3463
•› Midway Motel and Roadhouse
120 Goldring Street 07 4741 3192
•› Moonrock Café
91– 93 Goldring Street 07 4741 3541
•› Mud Hut Hotel
72 Goldring Street 07 4741 3223
•› Treats For Your Table
49 Goldring Street 07 4741 3402
GROCERY / BUTCHER
•› Laidlows Supermarket
68 Goldring Street 07 4741 3265
•› Moselle Meats
95 Goldring Street 07 4741 3228
•› Spar Supermarket
26 Goldring Street 07 4741 3124
OTHER SHOPS & SERVICES
•› Australia Post and Laundromat
57 Goldring Street 07 4741 3347
•› Moonstone Trading Co
54b Goldring Street 07 4741 3692
•› North West Hardware
56 Goldring Street 07 4741 3651
•› O’Sullivan’s Drapery 83 Goldring Street 07 4741 3457
•› Richmond Library 52 Goldring Street 07 4719 3335
•› Richmond Newsagency
64 Goldring Street 07 4741 3254
•› Richmond Shire Council
65 Goldring Street 07 4719 3377
•› Richmond Stores
83 Goldring Street 07 4741 3457
•› Woodys Fillies N Colts
59 Goldring Street
HIGHLIGHTS
Kronosaurus Korner K 7 Heritage Walk
Lake Fred Tritton Q5
Pioneer Cemetery K11
Moon Rocks and Lions Park M7
Flinders River D2
Richmond Racecourse A 8
Landsborough Historical K 7
Cambridge Downs
Display Centre L7
PUBLIC TOILETS Bobby Murray Park J 7 Kronosaurus Korner K 7 Lake Fred Tritton Q Jack Brown Lions Park M7
Richmond Skate Park B 8
OTHERS PLACES OF INTEREST
The Me & My Mum Hub provides educational, developmental and emotional support for children and their caregivers through a variety of contextualised programs and services in Richmond, Julia Creek and Hughenden.
Programs for Kids: Playgroup Giggle & Groove
Programs for Parents & Caregivers: Yoga Hub Kitchen Raising Wild Ones Cuppa for Connection Integrative Counselling 0488 057 861 admin@meandmymumhub.com www.meandmymumhub.com
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