The 'Machinery Mile' is fascinating. It contains a beautiful collection of various machinery used throughout the district since the early 20th century. The machines are donated and well cared for by local volunteers. As a machinery fanatic, I spent no less than two hours combing through and photographing the collection. As it is on the main road through Ilfracombe you cannot miss it! Parking is plentiful, even for caravans. I'd love to add more photos, but the upload would take days!!

Good place to spot by and stretch your legs on your long journey across out back Queensland. Loads of interesting machineries on display.

Great collection of old machinery spread out along the highway. Well worth stopping in for a look

I was expecting this to be a boring display but holy smokes it’s interesting and fun and you can still see some working fan blades on the machines. Thoughtful benches and picnic tables throughout the short walk and a pub nearby if you need a beer to steady you after witnessing the glory of the machines.

It's free to visit and makes for a good rest stop. Selection of machinery, old gun display including WWII weapons, bottle collection and other assortment of items. When we visited we were the only ones there. The most interesting machines there were the converted WWII tanks which were modified for earthmoving.

Amazing collection of tractors, trucks and machinery from the last 100 years some the last of their kind around. Great for kids also to look and touch

Not to be missed Fabulous machinery but also cottages Well maintained and fascinating displays We bought a coffee at quaint country pub in early morning and enjoyed it thoroughly Free/donation

Interesting place, wish we would be allowed to come closer to the house, rather than lurking behind the fence🙂

Glad to see it has been preserved but not open as advertised

i'm so crazy but your pictorie are so satisfactory

Great old place to walk through

Great place

The Australian Workers Heritage Centre which is the only national attraction dedicated to celebrating the extraordinary legacy of working Australians. The Centre is spread across over two hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens surrounding a tranquil billabong, which presents exhibits capturing the spirit our nation's workers. Including the Story of the Great Shearer’s Strike 1891, 'Working Women' Project, a 'One Teacher School', 'Working for Health' exhibition, 'Kunwarara' Railway Station and the original Australian Workers Union Hall plus the original Celebrations Theatre from the Bicentennial Tour. Add this to your adventure list, you won’t be disappointed.

Fantastic history of workers struggles beginning with 1891 shearers' strike Tree of knowledge nearby and its progeny in the centre

Great extensive exhibition of all things Union! So good to learn and experience. So well done.

Really worth the 2.5 hrs spent here! You walk through early century original train carriages, police station, school buildings furnished with all the early school slates and memorabilia of the era. Ots is a really large group of buildings surrounding a shady lake setting with seating. Watch video of people and stories back in time of the shearing strike and origins of the labour party. A new entry to the Heritage Museum is just about finished in the main street.

An excellent museum/heritage centre with great exhibits illustrating various aspects of work and the development of trade unions and the labour movement in Qld and Australia, including the Shearer's strike of 1891. A much more down to earth and interesting centre than the nearby and much hyped Stockman's Hall of Fame in Longreach.

What a wonderful experience, we were surprised by what was inside from the billabong and gardens to the buildings to the trains the Aust Heritage museum is more than a museum, it's our history. Well worth the visit we wish we had.more time. Sept 25

This would have to be the best Australian heritage centre I have ever visited, the amount of history held here from all over Queensland and Australia is astronomical, from local history to major Australian history, was so much fun for the family, and even spotted my wife in the museum, kids had alot of fun and even has a playground for them, the staff are so lovely and made the tour so pleasurable. Thank you very much to the staff today. We will be back for sure.

Well done Barcaldine amazing how the tree of knowledge is displayed and what a nice town clean friendly people was very surprised how great this little town is

A nice bit of QLD and Australian history. Unfortunately it currently has fences around it. No explanation of why. Still you can get a feel and perhaps more importantly, hear the haunting sounds of the timber wind chimes.

Very cool, love all the hanging chunks of timber. Well worth a look if you're passing through Barcaldine.

Was under maintenance and surrounded by a fence. Still able to get a few decent pix and the information boards were accessible.

Great at sunset! Some maintenance going on so it was fenced off

Very tastefully presented bit of history. Well maintained.

You would not drive through Barcaldine without stopping at the Tree of Knowledge and the boards documenting the history that surrounds it.

One of the best attractions I have visited in my outback travels. Maybe not as slick in presentation as some, but this Woolscour has been lovingly restored and maintained such that little imagination is required to feel the experience of early 1900's. That the machinery worked at the throw of a switch blew my mind. Our guide, Jeff, had worked there and was authentic and entertaining. Great tour.

Really great, everyone should do this. Has a few times a day they do tours, great tour guide

A very interesting and informative tour of such an important part of history. The guide, Scottie, is an incredible source of knowledge and conveys it so engagingly to the visitors. Highly recommend.

Fabulous enlightenment that wool isn't just about the shearers. So much more to getting wool to the retailer that we never considered. Well set out, manicured green lawns. Machinery great in working order to give you appreciation of what was needed over 100 years ago and still runs. Our guide was very knowledgeable.

A very worthwhile tour. Amazing to see the machinery still working as it did back in the day. Do check the tour times.

Highly recommend a visit. Scott our tour guide was very knowledgeable and presented the tour very well. What an important part of Australia's history and how fortunate that it has been restored and opened to share this history.

Excellent tour and super interesting

Called into the visitors centre at 4.55om. You would think most would be getting ready to go home but could not be further from the truth. Paid for the donation camping ground ($10/night) got told where all the facilities were and made suggestions on things to see. All with a smile and a laugh. Very impressive.

Alison was very friendly and helpful. Told us about the woolscour and the amazing artesian pool.

The day I popped in I couldn't get much assistance with locating good birding spots. There are lots of twitchers out there and in most places one can access a bird list as well as locations to spot birds. I did find the local bird hide, which has been exceptionally well constructed, but it is a very poor location.

Very helpful staff, all questions answered

Great friendly place. Lots of history.

The lady while friendly enough, didn't offer as much info, or seem to want to talk, as much as other TIC have. This centre also acts as a community hub, with library and playgroup utilizing the building.

Best TI locality with large museum on grounds.

Nice piece of Australian history signed to give information well done Blackall friendly town also

It is just a simple stump of wood in town with historical significance. It is right on the street, free viewing.

Small replacement of a historical landmark. There was not much to do around nor a significant reason to stop. The actual location itself is easy to miss, and could use some sort of place-setting to make the atraction more apparent. There is some singing from the town, however it is in fact easy to miss. Still recommend a stop if you're passing by.

That makes it "back o bourke" and beyond the black stump in a week. Gotta love outback travelling

Interesting info, now I know where the saying about the Black stump came from.

For a only a small detour (one block behind the school) off the highway, you can stop by and see 'The Black Stump' - an imaginary point beyond which the country is considered remote. Tell your friends that you've travelled beyond The Black Stump! A great distance indeed.

Easy to miss, but how can you NOT celebrate THE Black Stump!

A must visit in Blackall, very reasonable prices, noodles supplied, friendly staff, most enjoyable, highly recommended.

Great place to visit the best thing I enjoyed was the hot spa,s here .it's a must .great food and cheap entry fee . Staff were very friendly too .

Artesian pools, great in the morning, several temps, only $3 entry (adult). Coffee was on special and staff were very friendly.

A fabulous oasis - part of the artesian basin. Felt fabulous after a soak. Parked our van right outside the gate & paid the ridiculously low entrance fee of $2

Best value aquatic centre in Australia!!! $5 a family, different array of pools/spas and temperatures as well as a great icecream selection. If you are within 100km of Blackall this is a MUST!

Oh gosh this was an awesome place reminded me of Moree Hot Springs very spacious pools with beautiful Artesian waters our body felt amazing when we stepped out we didn't want to leave if you to love to swim in beautiful natural warm waters you will love this as we did ❤️

This beautiful centre is such a credit to Blackall. Artesian fed, so different pools with different levels of warmth of water. So glad we stopped to enjoy this facility.

As always I am ever impressed with the teddies from Tambo Teddies. The only problem I have is they're all so darn beaut!! So far I've managed to curb myself from getting a massive collection of your wonderful bears. I do not know how successful i will be at stopping myself. Well Done Tambo Teddies. You're all such a great team. THANK YOU!! For sharing the Love of Teddy Bears!!!!!

Having family in the Tambo area, I visited Tambo Teddies again recently - as I do each trip. Over the years I have bought several Teddies as gifts for family & friends - they're such a beautiful and unique present, full of country charm. A true Aussie treasure.

Tambo Teddies. AMAZING. I am so in love with my Toby Teddy Softie Spotty. To be lucky enough to own one of these gorgeous teddies is one thing, but to also be lucky enough to experience the wonderful customer service and commitment from everyone at Tambo Teddies really is something else. Believe what you read people! Tambo Teddies and the people behind them are super special. Thank you! A solid 5 stars from me.

I'm so glad I picked up a Tambo Teddy when I went through this town. I spent a good hour in this little town on my way to Longreach. I know these Teddies can be purchased online, but if you can go to Tambo and buy one from the shop, you won’t be disappointed.

Such a lovely store in Tambo and the lady working was divine to speak with and she explained all about the bears to the kids. Such a welcoming space and the bears are so beautiful and good quality.

The most gorgeous teddies (one for each of my new grand babies)... and warm, friendly customer service... I feel like I am part of the Tambo Teddies family now!

Fabulous and fast delivery of the high quality, Australian made, beautiful Mrs Stockman teddy. It was such a lovely gift for our overseas guest to take home. Thank you!

What an amazing art gallery. A must see if you are travelling through or staying in Tambo. Artwork and other gifts are available for purchase - also online.

Free entry and best way to view artworks and if you are keen, you can buy the painting too.

Beautiful gallery, definately stop in when you are in Tambo. Amazing artwork.

There’s obviously some talented creatives and artists in the region. Well worth stopping for a look.

Delicious coffee & vanilla slice, clean presentable venue

They display a beautiful hand made quilt and Tambo Teddies handmade from wool.

Not just the info centre but also the town libaray and the lady who was running it for the last few days has been very helpful and allowed me to use my laptop on the libaray wifi for Facebook and email. Thank you for your help and kindness.

Friendly folk, stopped for a sticker and got what I was looking for.

Love BIG things. Good on Augathella for having a crack. We called in to have a look and stayed 2 days

Meat Ant park in the middle of Augathella, a huge and on a power pole. This park has alot of history to read. Great place to visit

Interesting little park, must see the big meat ant.

Our kids had a good time in the space in a quick stopover for lunch. Nice little spot.

A wonderful place for a break. A beautiful setting. Free BBQ, table and chairs, water and toilets. A cross the street from the Grocer

Augathella, great little place, buy some meat at the butcher and have a meal at the pub spend some money in the town

Great park and the Meat Ant sculpture is well worth seeing, just up the street is a fantastic painted silo. Take the time to stop in Augathella and support a country town that supports travellers

For a country town museum this one is surprisingly stacked with local memorabilia. Inside is amazing and out the back is is even more so. Well worth a visit.

Must see location in Charleville. There are lots of memorabillia and artefacts rangings in dates and themes. The muesum is well laid out and categorised and there is excellent value for money. I have attahed some photos we have taken so that the extent of the colelction can be understood. Would recommend a visit.

Typical collection of pioneering memorabilia featuring the local area. Great if you are interested in that sort of thing

Great place to visit. Fantastic collection of historic items. Friendly informative staff.

Great local museum with a very informative staff memeber..

Great museum - well set out and so much to see - definitely worth a visit

Great place to visit. So so much history here. This is a must to do when visiting Charleville.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but unfortunately this the worst restaurant experience ever it was far below expectations. From the start, service was slow and inattentive — we waited nearly 20 minutes just to place our order, and getting the staff’s attention felt like an uphill battle throughout the night. The food was underwhelming. I ordered a rib fillet steak which arrived lukewarm and lacked flavor. The presentation was sloppy, and it seemed like little care went into preparing the other meals. Others at the table had similar complaints — either their food was overcooked, cold, or simply blan or did not come out. For the prices being charged, I expected much better quality. The ambiance also left much to be desired. The restaurant was uncomfortably quite and the seating felt cramped. Not exactly the relaxing evening I had hoped for. To be fair, the drinks were decent, and one of the servers was apologetic, but it wasn’t enough to salvage the experience. Sadly, I won’t be returning — there are too many better options in the area.

Lovely old building with history, the main bar is the biggest I’ve ever seen in a pub. The young lady working the bar was great and cheerful. We ordered lunch and ate out in the beer garden that had newish outdoor tables and seating. The meals were well priced however not quite satisfactory for me as my rissoles were on the dry side but tasty all the same. Our group of 4 were very happy we stopped in for a feed and a few ales.

Due to last minute changes, had to book a heritage room. Which could be nice if you are into that kind of thing. However, the tv didn't work and nor did the bathroom night. No bedside light, only the main room light. The ensuite needs some love. Also, expect to be woken up early, especially if John is staying. BANG BANG John! BANG BANG John are you awake? BANG At 4:45am. Well, we all are now.

Fantastic grand old pub. Built in 1929 by Harry Cornes, a Greek imigrant who showed up in Sydney with a suitcase and no English, it's been restored yo as close yo original as they can get and is heritage listed. Largest bar top in the southern hemisphere... since the one Muldura was divided up, and great friendly service. They have a restaurant but it only opens through autumn, winter and spring, so is currently closed. You can book a tour to see around and here about the history of the pub, seeing some rooms that are locked to everyone except those on the tour. It's well worthwhile doing. This pub was the place to stay in the West, and it's hosted PM'S m, Royalty and celebs over it's history. It's just a shame the ball room hass been turned into a bottlemart!! Would recommend popping in for a drink and look around.

Stopped in for a cold one and a counter meal after a long couple of days on the road.beer was ice cold meal was a good country pub feed and staff friendly. Amazing bar and architecture worth a look at this grand old place must of been absolutely incredible in its day.

Shocking experience. As a past Charleville resident and having to attend a family funeral we chose to book a number of rooms 7 days before our arrival online. We We were immediately emailed demanding payment upfront as they had tried to put through the full amount on the nominated credit card with the booking. The online booking terms clearly stated payment on arrival. I keep a specific card for work travel purposes and transfer funds as required to avoid this sort of unscrupulous behaviour. When I rang to ask why they were attempting to bill the entire amount contrary to the online terms I was told to pay up as that is their new policy or they would cancel our booking. When I said I was not happy for them to bill me they hung up. Very sad state of affairs for what once was an amazing hotel.

The hotel was unwillingly to give us a refund due to us not physically having the means to travel all the way around through inland New South Wales via Broken Hill from our current destination to Birdsville in time to keep our booking We were south at Marree and both Oodnadatta and Strezlecki track are now closed. Tried calling a number of times beforehand with no answer or coverage in remote Australia. Trying to support inland local business and they make decisions like this (mind you - other businesses in South Australia have been most accommodating).

Staff are full of joy and are happy to see you. I didn't have any problem getting answers to my questions, questions I suppose they had heard a thoutimes before. A must to visit.

A great place to learn about the plight of the Bilby & also see some live specimens

All the tours we did were extremely professional and informative. The presenters were outstanding. Lilly who did the WWII tag along was the best we have encountered across the whole of Australia. Well done Charleville.

Very helpful and friendly with good local knowledge. The highlight of the area was the Charleville WW11 base that has a secret. And what a secret!!! If you are a history buff, or you just want to know what even the Australian Govt didn't know over that period, you will have to visit if you are out that way. It is a tag along tour. The WW2 museum is well worth seeing as well, very well done. You can google and ring to book or book through the information centre. If you have served you will receive a discount.

Very helpful staff, organised my two free days expertly.

What wonderful helpful tourist information service All attraction explained Booked and huge thanks to

Great for information by friendly staff while visiting Charleville!!

My second visit and Sophie did a fantastic job of presenting and displaying the bilbies. Please go to this experience when you're in Charleville, the proceeds go towards protecting and breeding the bilbies which are endangered due to cats and foxes. The bilbies are gorgeous.

One hour guided tour with history of the Bilby, conservation efforts and then time viewing some bilbies. Very interesting, informative, and the viewing was fabulous. May be the only time I get to see bilbies. Highly recommend to anyone travelling through Charleville, QLD.

Very educational. The Bilbys are so cute and need to be saved. I'm glad they have put things in place to keep them safe.

Highly recommend this experience and supporting this cause. A really informative and interesting presentation on the plight of the Bilby followed by an opportunity to view them in their nocturnal environment. The presenter we had was so passionate, energetic and engaging, it was hard not to fall in love with these unique and threatened little marsupials. A great experience and a must do if in Charleville.

The presenter had fantastic energy, and gave a detailed and fun information presentation. Then we split into two groups half watching a video or shopping, and half seeing the Bilbies for 10-15minutes. Then we swapped. That kept numbers in the viewing room low which meant everyone got a great view.

Absolutely wonderful little visit. Our tour guide, Caroline I think it was, was very funny and informative! You really get a sense of passion for teaching people about bilbys, why theyre endangered, what they are doing about it and what you can do too. I’ll be sure to spread the word of bilbys!

A very interesting Bilby experience. Too see them close up was a real treat. Great staff that are only to happy to answer any of our questions. The work that goes on behind the scenes to keep them protected must be commended.

Very interesting tour of historic WW2 sites on the outskirts of town (Charleville) that is run as a tag-along tour. Lots of interesting stories and facts. Quite surprised by the extent of infrastructure built to protection Australia from Japanese invasion. We also visited the museum devoted to to the history of Australian & American activities around Charleville. Staff were very enthusiastic and helpful.

Great little museum telling about the US troops stationed in Charleville during WWII. Very well laid out with interesting videos and lots of information about what it was like for the US troops and their interaction with locals. The man on reception was very friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our time.

We visited both the museum and the tour. Clayton was an amazing guide and his stories about the secret base in Charleville were both interesting and entertaining! The museum offered an immersive experience and was well maintained! We highly recommend a visit!

We did the tag along tour and the museum. The tag along guide, Clayton, was excellent and very informative. The museum is also well laid out with good exhibits and information. This is definitely a must do in Charleville. We learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed it.

We did the tag along tour with guide, Bill. Thoroughly recommend this if you're staying in Charleville. You will need your own car ( no need for 4wd) as you follow the tour guide around. There are 7 areas that you go to. You get out and listen to the importance of the site and what was there during the time the US forces were stationed there. Amazing to know 2500 US personnel lived and worked on the base. I won't give away the reason it was a secret base, you can find out for yourself! Thanks Bill, your knowledge and willingness to share it was fantastic!

The value and the museum and the tour great value. To an ex soldier with an interest in military history, this was eye opening. I had no idea how much a significant role Charleville played during WW2. "Made your day" our tour guide was something else, haven grown up in Charleville not only gave a great insight to the tour but also offered an insight to other local history. I loved your sense of humour, thank you!! Coffee

I didn't know anything about this base before I went. It was fascinating visiting the museum and touring the remnants of the base, hearing the stories of what they did and how they operated. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate with a great sense of humour.

Very big telescopes to look at the night sky and see galaxies and stars in the Milky Way. Quite an informative session. It was rather cold outside so need to be prepared and it is not suitable for the vision challenged, e.g. older people. Also, I think it was a bit too expensive for what we got out of it.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. Lots of information, but unfortunately the interactive displays were being upgraded. If you wish to do the paid tours, I would suggest you book ahead.

Cosmos Centre is a good place to visit. It is an interesting building with lots of displays, touristy knick knacks (including frozen ice cream!) and friendly staff. We saw two 30 minute movie presentations in the impressive Planetarium - Oasis in Space and Forward to the Moon - that were very informative, but the highlight was the night stargazing. It was cold, but the sky was clear and there was a wonderful view of many stars that you can't see when you live in or near the city. The use of the telescope showed various sights, the moon, Mars, the jewel box and more. The chief host, Wade, was full of facts and figures with a friendly manner and he was ably supported by a team that operated the four telescopes. We all took turns to see the sights. All three events were well worth the moderate price and the stargazing was very good and fun. Just take your coat during the winter months!

Came all the way out to Charleville just for this and wow what an awesome experience! Staff are so knowledgeable and friendly, especially our telescope operator Lara. Absolutely loved it! Highly recommend to anyone coming through Queensland.

We had a wonderful visit to the Cosmos Centre. We did the Sun Viewing in the afternoon. Truely staggering to be looking at the sun, seeing sun spots and flares from the surface and not having your eyeballs fried. Also did the Outback Stargazing tour. Great views of different stars and star clusters and the Moon. Unfortunately the Moon was pretty bright, so not a lot of clear Milky Way viewing, but that's the night sky for you! The staff were super helpful and keen to share their love of astronomy. Big thanks to Ash and the team, and to Alex. I'd love to return on a moonless night to check out the Premium Stargazing, as well as the Planetarium shows.

It was a cloudy night the night we went, but we got a great show of our galaxy and experience from the knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended

We visited the Cosmos Centre for the daytime ‘sun viewing’ experience. What an incredible place..the staff are so welcoming and passionate about what they do. The planetarium movie experience is another must do’ it was fabulous. Overall an amazing experience and we highly recommend when visiting Charleville!

Really enjoyed this museum. I donate every month to RFDS and I thought I knew about the services they provide but they provide a lot more services than I realised. Well done RFDS.

A well prepared historical display of how this amazing service has developed over the years. Office only open Monday to Friday but visitor centre open on weekends to view display.

So informative. It really makes you appreciate the work they do, and how much the public rely on them. Lots of interactive displays. Free entry, enough parking and merchandise to purchase to aid the cause.

Great little museum, free entry. Interesting information and interactive displays. Plenty of parking including for vans.

Small, but informative. Free admission, a donation is always appreciated.

As a nurse I held great interest in learning about the history of the RFDS and I wasn’t disappointed at all. Great interactive displays for kids all ages. The history of laid out in easy to read boards and videos show patient stories. I was surprised to learn about all the the RFDS do in rural and remote locations. Well worth a visit to support an essential service within outback Australia

This is a free self paced tour around a display and video presentation about the royal flying doctor service and its history, really good

The Information Centre is found in the centre of town next to the Big Cunnamulla Fella. The lady at the Information Centre was friendly and informative. She even phoned Bowra Sanctuary for us who confirmed that the road was still closed due to the floods. It is nicely decorated inside and outside is many placards of ladies and red shoes reminding us of women that experience violence and how it is not acceptable in this day and age.

Such an interesting place connected to the museum. The staff were so helpful with historic info and up to date road conditions. Thank you

Great visitor information centre, attached is the museum and time tunnel. A great look back in time, with interactive boots and a video on the artesian water. Worth a look.

At back of visitors centre is the Artesian time tunnel $10 a person.very good 😊

Really great little info centre. Paid for the museum and art gallery and was impressed with the creative way of using the Artesian Time Tunnel. Lots of old stuff in the museum, and the art gallery of road signs was really interesting. Use the torches to check them out for a different look!! Also a great collection of old bottles. Worth seeing.

Excellent information centre. Quality souvenirs and local items to purchase. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly. In the same building, they have an excellent museum for a moderate fee. There are some fun attractions inside and a lot of historical vintage artefacts, we enjoyed the 30-minute movie about the artesian water basin that serves the outback.

Well presented information centre. Lots of items to purchase and information. Young staff need to learn to arrive earlier than 10.05am on a Sunday to open especially when required to complete cash reconciliation and open museum area.

Simple room and value with my budget.. It's too quiet and the rest for me ok coz I just need a good sleep., after I'm tired driving at the day... Hope see u again Oxford motel 😍😍😍😍

We stayed in room 7 last week for one night. The sheet on the bed had a hole in it. The mattress was falling to pieces as in the photo. A spring was poking through the top of the mattress. The handle was falling off the bathroom door, paint chipped . Disgusting smell of septic woke us up in the early hours of the morning. Nails were coming up through the lino. No one at reception. We have complained to the local council health department about the cleanliness of this so-called motel. They will be investigating. We feel it is a disgrace to Cunnamulla.

Comfortable bed, shower was hot and strong. Bathroom door wouldn't close, Netflix didn't work,hotel was closed and the price was $135

What a great hotel motel with a brilliant chef, yes a chef! Alan, your meals on our two separate stays were superb. U make the pub well worth staying, plus the rooms (2 occasions) were excellent. The staff were super friendly and helpful. It's certainly the pick of the town.

Has great potential with a bit of work. Bring some buy spray with you.

Middle of no where in outback Australia. Rooms are ok. The pub section no longer open.

There were more negatives to this place than positives. Starting off with the positives: the room was very clean, the aircon looked new and worked great. Now, the negatives. The water smelled horrible, maybe it had something to do with the mould, but having a shower was not a very pleasant experience. The room was not soundproof and you could hear absolutely everything outside (foot steps, car doors opening). The owner of the place was extremely sketchy. We called a couple days before our road-trip to book a room, he said there was no need to pre-book and to just do it on arrival as they are open 24/7. I asked him if the cost of the room will still be $89 when we arrive, he specifically said "we will honour that price". We began our road-trip from Sydney and expected to arrive at the Oxford Hotel Motel at around 10pm. I called the owner to say that we will be 2 hours late, he said "no worries, we are open 24 hours so just call us when you arrive". I felt relieved. 1 hour later we got a text message from the owner asking how much longer we will be, I said another hour. He insinuated that we needed hurry as he just remembered that he needed to drive to Brisbane. What?? This made no sense. He then texted us saying if we could stay somewhere else becuase he wanted to go to sleep, I said we couldn't, so he had no choice but to wait for us to arrive. So did he need to go to Brisbane or go to sleep? Which is it? Once we arrived at the motel, he charged us $95. I questioned him that we had agreed on the $89, he said "our rooms have never cost $89, its always been $95". This was a straight-up lie because online the rooms were $89 at that time. At this point it was midnight and I wasn't going to argue as we needed a place to sleep, but I just found this extremely unprofessional and sleazy. He took advantage of our vulnerability and charged us an extra $6 which is robbery if he does this to everyone. Be cautious when booking with these guys, only stay here if youre absolutely desperate, and dont trust them when they say it is 24/7 because at any moment they could cancel your booking - or charge you extra - and leave you feeling vulnerable in the middle of nowhere.

This Station was once the terminus for the western line. It will never see a train again after the Angelalla Creek Bridge Explosion. a real shame, really.

The show “All onboard” was great! Really worth seeing!!

The station is undertaking a major revamp with a light and sound show coming soon.

Bit of history

Very yes

A beautiful, self-guided, interpretive bush-walk. Tracks are well-maintained and mowed. There is a problem with weed infestation, that has to be addressed before the reserve passes the point of no return. The lagoon precinct was our favourite part of our walk, with a beautiful Red-backed Kingfisher sunning itself in a dead tree-branch beside the water. Thank You, Cunnamulla!

A beautiful hidden gem in Cunnamulla. We enjoyed a lovely leisurely stroll through the various ecosystems, saw lots of bird life and a shy turtle that popped its head up as we walked by. Well done Cunnamulla, this is a lovely spot.

Beautiful tranquil gardens with lots of birdlife and a flat easy walk. Had a very pleasant hour or so here.

Well done Cunnamulla a great walk and educational regarding the town and surrounding areas. Worth a walk

We planted a row of trees as part of our Geocaching event. 40 trees. Hope they grow.

Great little place. A fair amount of effort has gone into it. The town should be commended. Lucky enough to see several bird species. Got a great photo of a variegated wren. Very peaceful.

Stopped here to stretch and have a cup of tea, a great place to break the journey. Plantings attract lots of birds. Far enough off the road to be quiet and safe. There should be more places like this.

Bradley was great! The tour was really good. Great place to visit and enjoy.

We enjoyed an absolutely brilliant tour by Bradley this afternoon. What an incredible tour through the Brewarrina Aboriginal Cultural Museum and explanation of the fish traps. So enlightening and sobering to learn local history and the travesties of the past. If you are anywhere close to Brewarrina don’t miss a tour, which run four times each day. Check their website for details.

What a find! We stoped to have lunch and asked if we could sit at their tables outside the Museum. Bradley introduced Himself and offered to give us a tour and what a tour of the museum it was so informative and so worth it! If you have time stop and check it out!

Well worth a visit. Very informative tour guide. Adds to a broader understanding of the traps and Aboriginal connection to the area.

For such an important cultural landmark, the museum sadly does not live up to its potential in 2021. This globally significant site offers so many important stories and an immersive experience for locals and tourists, but the way it is currently managed is an embarrassment. We visited as a large family group at midday on Saturday of the June Long Weekend, only to be informed that we were fortunate to visit ad hoc, only because there was an interstate bus tour group booked for 1pm which we could join. For perspective: this was the big weekend when the annual "Big Fish" competition occurs and "nearby" Longreach is booked out with grey nomads and winter travellers - i.e. "the busiest weekend of the year". It seemed like the staff were antagonistic because they were forced to work on a long weekend, or perhaps it was because they had to deal with 40 customers paying $20 cash each to visit. Our local Indigenous relatives and farmer friends informed us that opening hours were inconsistent to non-existent - apparently it is closed more often than not despite Google informing us that it's open 9-5 Mon-Sat. This is simply not good enough, especially for a struggling outback community in a fractured tourism market. Guide Bradley was extremely knowledgable and entertaining despite his somewhat confrontational manner. I'm not sure which tourism qualifications teach guides to denigrate their customers during a tour, to constantly inform customers how incorrect Google is, or to bristle at reasonable questions, but that was our experience and it added to the fun. Bradley's in-depth knowledge and personality deserved a better forum than one where 80% of the lighting is unserviceable, where displays were not functional, and where he had to resort to demonstrating important cultural information on his small mobile phone screen, in poor light to 40 people crammed into a stuffy space. In fairness, Bradley did inform us that a video presentation renovation was coming soon. Shame it wasn't available for the busiest weekend of the year. Despite these negative comments the displays and presentations offered much and we were glad to visit. The highlight was Bradley's demonstration of the Fish Trap workings from high on the river bank (even despite the high river level). Although this could be witnessed as a self-guided tour for free, Bradley's entertaining descriptions were very well received. After this demo the group was left to drift off while the gates were hurriedly closed, rather than receive a rousing conclusion or a culturally aware send off. Perhaps the staff had a fish to catch. If the Culture Museum is to flourish, I strongly believe that they must offer a more professional service for $20 cash (no EFTPOS). Perhaps a small certificate, souvenir local soap, or free tea and damper would provide a more fitting memento to visitors that have travelled hundreds if not thousands of km to visit. I read that the museum was funded by government and expect that is still the case, so it would be fair to expect that $800 cash takings might go towards fixing the lights (at the very least). Some of the artwork and artefacts were fantastic but were mostly difficult to see in the dark. Overall my family were underwhelmed, while we overheard others from the bus group voicing similar criticisms of the facility and attitude of the staff. I strongly suspect other reviewers here and on Trip Advisor are being too polite. I look forward to visiting again and hope to see some improvements in the near future.

Fantastic experience learning about the historic fish traps & a bit of Aboriginal history. I first learned about this place from the book Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe. Bradley 3 did a great job & the other staff were lovely too. If you want to learn about the oldest culture in the world, this is a good start.

Come to this place, seriously. The tour teaches the Old Ways, answering for me some personal questions. The tour guide teaches about the ancient culture and the museum contains many cultural artefacts. Of great significance are the fish traps in the river and I could picture people of old hanging out and catching fish. Beautiful commentary, imagine.. if you knew how exactly to land a particular fish with your bare hands. It’s simple when you know how! ‘We don’t own the land, we belong to it And we share it.’

Very helpful young Gentleman, gave us heaps of information we needed also suggested a shorter route that google didn't recommend due to the roads being recently sealed, which cut 1 hour off our trip too Lightning Ridge.

Meet a very knowledgeable young man at this visitors info centre gave us all the info & then some we needed even going g to the extent of showing us the bridge all done up for Christmas was so good

Tidy centre, plenty of parking and one covered table and chairs. Toilets with John Murray murals as you arrive. Also very clean and tidy amenities accessible via the information centre shop. Great little shop with Brewarrina keep sakes, lovely happy staff.

Not many tourist brochures. Water fill up behind building

Very informative pity should have gone there first up to find out about time tables to various guided tours Stayed 2 days

Staff very friendly and helpful.

The two young people manning the centre yesterday were so pleasant and over the top helpful. I needed a dentist and they rang the Brewarrina, Bourke and Cobar hospitals finding out information for me. So very grateful. Thank you