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Charleville OUTBACK QUEENSLAND V I S I T O R S
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Welcome to
charleville AND THE MURWEH SHIRE
Uncover our secrets, see the stars, vast landscapes, flora and fauna and consider pausing a moment to meet the people that make up our vibrant communities. We invite you to join us in our towns, each filled with colourful characters and treasures from history to nature. Plus, there is great fishing for those that like to throw in a line. Slow down, re-energise as you enjoy your time discovering our wonderful slice of Outback Queensland.
Charleville Visitor Information Centre Located at the Charleville Railway Station in King St, Charleville 07 4656 8359 info@murweh.qld.gov.au www.experiencecharleville.com.au #experiencecharleville
This brochure is proudly sponsored by the Murweh Shire Council.
FACILITIES LEGEND Wheelchair Accessible
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The Murweh Shire Council acknowledges traditional custodians of the land, the Bidjara people, and offers its respects to elders past, present and emerging. Many thanks to the Murweh Shire community for your wonderful stories, photos and contributions in the creation of this guide and associated content. Disclaimer: At time of printing all the information was true and correct.
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Contents 04 How to get here 06 Charleville 08 Augathella 10 Cooladdi 12 Morven 14 The Great Outback Sky 16 Bilbies 18 Charleville Town Map 20 WWII Secret Base and Tour 21 Angellala Bridge Explosion and Historic House Museum 22 Hotel Corones Tour, Cemetery Tour, Date Farm Tour and Check Out Charleville
23 Warrego River Walk and Graham Andrews Parklands 24 Native Timber Walk 26 Explore Parks and Gardens 27 Botanic Reserve 28 Fishing 30 Natural Sciences Loop 32 Art and Culture 33 Events 34 Directory
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how to get here DRIVE Charleville and the Murweh Shire are serviced by fully sealed roads on major highways for travellers from every direction. This welcoming outback town is on the intersection of the Warrego Highway, Matilda Way and at the start of the Diamantina Development Road, Australia’s longest road. It forms part of the Natural Sciences Loop, a drive following trails of dinosaurs, the largest artesian basin in the world, lookouts with 360-degree views to glistening gems and historical landmarks.
CAR HIRE Avis 07 4638 2999 Budget 07 4632 8598 Hertz 0419 734 148
CHARLEVILLE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Drop in for tour and other bookings within the Murweh Shire and beyond: Charleville Visitor Information Centre Charleville Railway Station King Street, Charleville 07 4656 8359 info@murweh.qld.gov.au www.experiencecharleville.com.au
CENTRE FACILITIES
BUS Greyhound www.greyhound.com.au
AIR Rex Airlines www.rex.com.au
RAIL The Westlander www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au 4
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OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Weekends and Public Holidays 10am – 2pm Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Australia Day and Good Friday.
Travellers Tips Always check road conditions before you leave one destination to the next. See a truck coming? Pull right off the road and let them pass – you’ll be welcomed by a big wave.
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Charleville HEART OF THE MULGA LANDS Welcome to Charleville, the hub of the Murweh Shire on the banks of the wonderful Warrego River. Pause a while and immerse yourself in iconic Outback experiences from nature to the stars, fishing to history – there’s enough to entice you for a few days or more.
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harleville is home to the iconic bilby, see this flagship endangered species up close in their specially built nocturnal house.
There’s botanic reserves and beautifully landscaped parks to visit. An outback night sky with guides to fill your head with facts and visuals about planets, constellations and stars in the night sky (and by day) through enormous telescopes. Stop by Charleville’s oldest tree – this gracious old Carbeen (Corymbia tessellaris) is nationally registered. Visit the School of Distance Education and join the largest classroom in the world. View the mural on the Water Tower, lit up at night and the weather balloon as it’s released daily and don’t miss the Royal Flying Doctor Base and the Historical House. Maybe take a Scenic Flight to see the heart of the Mulga Lands from the air and anglers are not forgotten with waterways perfect for dangling a line. Did you book enough nights? We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Ten fabulous free things to do in Charleville (and there’s more) 1. Graham Andrews Parklands 2. Astronomy by Day 3. Warrego River Walk 4. Made in Murweh 5. Mulga Lands Art Gallery 6. The Water Tower 7. Charleville’s oldest tree 8. Daily weather balloon release at 9.15am 9. Charleville Botanic Reserve 10. Angellala Bridge Explosion Site
Charleville Water Tower
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Did you know? Augathella’s ‘meat ant capital’ claim to fame was created by the local football team. The manhunt for the Kenniff brothers was one of Queensland’s largest and lasted more than thirteen years. They were captured at Arrest Creek, south of Mitchell, and Patrick is believed to be the last bushranger hung in Australia.
Smiley Mural
Augathella T H E M E AT A N T C A P I TA L O F A U S T R A L I A Experience Augathella which is tucked away on the banks of the Warrego River, a mere kilometre off the Matilda Highway, 84 km north of Charleville.
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his picturesque outback town was once the haunt of the notorious bushranger brothers Patrick and James Kenniff. You can still see the tree they tied their horses to, ready for a quick getaway after a beer at the pub. Take a stroll through the landscaped Meat Ant Park located next door to the town library. View the giant meat ant sculpture over a million times the size of an actual ant. There are storyboards located around the park, playground and picnic table. Steer a course around town on the self-drive tour. See the colourfully painted water tower depicting outback scenes
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and discover the story of Smiley and the unique Q150 Shed. Along the streets there are vividly painted houses, artefacts in yards from times gone by, and amazing wall murals which were created by locals to showcase their love of the region from great sheep stations to the 1950s movie ‘Smiley’. Humorous wrought iron sculptures showcase additional creativity. Stop in and meet the locals at the Ellangowan Hotel and stock up at Frazer’s Butchery, one of the best in the west. If you like nature, consider the 4WD Nature Drive Trail. Augathella looks forward to welcoming you.
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Five things to do in Augathella 1. View the giant meat ant sculpture 2. Meet the locals at the Ellangowan Hotel 3. See the water tower which forms part of the Silo Art Trail 4. Visit the Boadicea Gallery and Cinema to see an exhibition of more than 150 heritage photos and view the 1956 movie ‘Smiley’ 5. Take the self-guided drive around town
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Cooladdi AUSTRALIA’S SMALLEST TOWN Cooladdi (meaning black duck) was once a thriving railway town with a population of 270 that supported a butcher, school, police station, post office and boarding house.
Five things to do in Cooladdi 1. Railway siding 2. Call into the Foxtrap 3. See the huge bottle trees where the school once stood 4. Visit the outback grave of nine-year-old Vera Tighe 5. See the cairn in memory of Dorothy and Wilfred Brooks OAM
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ake some time to explore the town that once was. There is the famous Foxtrap, an all-in-one store, plus a motel, post office and the pub. Hear how it got its unique name and try tackling the Cooladdi King Burger. Take a walk along the tree-lined banks of pretty Quilberry Creek (meaning plenty of water). It’s a great place to pull up for a night, catch a yabby, or relax and watch the wildlife. There have been 80 species of birds recorded here and the list is growing. After the drought of 1902, Cooladdi became part of the Great Western Railway (GWR) with construction commencing in 1910. It became a bustling hub and watering place for steam engines carrying sheep, cattle and wool. Today all that remains is the Cooladdi railway siding, a popular location for photographers, artists, and rail and history enthusiasts.
The grave of Vera Tighe sits a few hundred metres west of Quilberry Creek. Her father Jack Tighe, a fencing contractor who constructed many of the original dog netting fences in the area, had set up camp on the Cooladdi Reserve with his wife and family in 1914 when Vera became ill. Without medical assistance the nine-year-old sadly passed away. Her grave is a reminder of the hardships faced by the pioneering families who opened up the outback. Visit the huge Queensland bottle trees (Brachychiton rupestris) which mark the entrance to where the school once stood. The school opened on 9 March 1929 and the first teacher, Mr Allan Marsh, camped in a tent on the creek at ‘Monamby Park’ for the duration of his employment which finished in 1932. The school closed in 1974. Enjoy Australia’s smallest town which has something for everyone.
Cooladdi Foxtrap – Laurel with the famous Foxtrap Hot Sauce
Grave of Vera Tighe
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Travellers Tips Check out the new Morven Visitor Information Centre located on the Warrego Highway. Call in for a coffee at ‘Kill for a Cuppa’ at Gidgee’s Bush Camp and view this amazing place filled with art. Visit the pub, Sadleir’s Waterhole, which was built by eight local families.
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morven HOME OF THE OOLINE TREES Visit the Morven Museum and experience the wonder of the handcrafted miniature building display that took more than 15 years to complete.
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tep back in time and see the tin hut built of flattened kerosene tins from the 1930s Great Depression (one of the few complete tin huts left in Australia) and other displays of a bygone era. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the self-guided Heritage Trail which takes you to places such as the Rabbit Board Gate used for rabbit proofing in 1886. The ‘Branding Board’ shows the cattle brands of local station owners, some of whom were in business for more than 100 years. Then take a break at Sadleir’s Waterhole where you can enjoy the serenity of the picturesque red river gums lining the waterhole which was once a stopover for Cobb & Co Coaches and bullock teams. A visit to the home of the Ooline trees located within the Tregole National Park, only 11 km southwest of Morven, is a must-do.
Did you know? Morven was called Sadleir’s Waterhole until 1876. Sadleir’s Waterhole Rabbit Board Gate
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the great outback sky For thousands of years humans have been looking up at the night sky, creating stories and making discoveries to further our understanding of the universe.
COSMOS CENTRE Modern technology has allowed us to look deeper into space and learn more than we ever thought possible. However, with these advancements and increasing populations, light pollution has clouded many of our views of the stars. The Queensland Outback is one of the gateways to the galaxy and Charleville holds the key. Day or night, the Cosmos Centre will open the door and share with you the mysteries that glow above.
Big Sky Observatory The glow of a thousand stars against the dark, outback sky is fascinating for all ages. Using a powerful 14” telescope, your guide will transport you thousands of light-years into space where you will see nebulas, clusters, stars and planets in a way that is not possible to the naked eye. Explore the Milky Way Galaxy and beyond and watch as the cosmos comes to life.
Astronomy by Day Step inside our interactive exhibit where you can see and hold real meteorites, walk through the Cosmos Shuttle, and defend the universe on our original arcade games. You will discover what it takes to be an astronaut and can test your knowledge of the universe.
Small and Personal For those looking for a longer and more personalised experience, we offer access to our 30” telescope which allows us to see far beyond our Milky Way Galaxy. Designed for a small group, your experienced guide will share the origins of the universe and uncover galaxies and objects that even our 14” telescopes cannot see.
Sun Viewing Enjoy this rare opportunity to look through one of the largest hydrogen-alpha telescopes in the world that is available to the public. You will get a close-up view of the Sun and get a chance to take photos of solar flares and sunspots; don’t forget your smartphone!
Did you know? The Sun is our nearest star. If you hollowed out the Sun you could fit nearly one million Earths inside of it. Only 12 people have ever set foot on the moon. Because there is no wind or atmosphere, if you visited the moon today you would still see their footprints. When you look at the stars you are looking into the past. Light takes time to travel therefore you could be seeing a star that doesn’t even exist anymore!
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*Please note that the use of a staircase is required to see through the telescope.
Universal Dreaming Take a step back in time and learn about our ancestral connection to the night sky; a time when humans had a special bond with the stars. Stories were passed down as lessons which gave warning of changing seasons, animal migration, navigation and more. This night-time experience will share knowledge from the past and help us reconnect with the sky through ancient stories that have survived many generations. Films in the Planetarium – Our Astrodome Sit back and relax as our movies take you on a journey through space and time, projected inside of our 15-metre astrodome theatre. Two shows are run daily, each designed for different age groups and interests.
Shows include: • The Birth of Planet Earth Employing cinematic-quality visualisations, this film explores how the Earth became a living planet in the wake of our Solar System’s violent birth, how it came to support life and how we search for other Earth-like planets in the galaxy. Most suitable for ages 12 and up. • Beyond the Sun This film follows Celeste, a little girl who wants to explore the universe. Join Celeste on her journey to search for rogue planets, oceanic worlds and discover what exoplanets are and how they can be detected. Learn what it takes to become an exoplanet hunter. Suitable for all ages.
Explore the vast beauty of the night sky CHARLEVILLE COSMOS CENTRE Milky Way Drive (off Qantas Drive) Charleville 07 4654 7771
FACILITIES EVENING STAR GAZING Evening Star Caravan Park 8 km west of Charleville 07 4654 2430
Charleville Cosmos Centre
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bilbies Charleville is home to the largest bilby breeding program in Queensland and where you can see these endangered little marsupials digging their way back from the brink of extinction.
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ilbies are believed to have inhabited Australia for over 15 million years and once were found across 70% of Australia’s landmass.
At the Charleville Bilby Experience, you will unearth more about why bilbies are so important to the Australian landscape, how the breeding program is working and view them in our specially designed nocturnal house as they go about their daily bilby business. To book call 07 4656 8359 or visit www.experiencecharleville.com.au
Did you know? Murweh Shire Council proudly supports the Save the Bilby Fund. To find out more go to www.savethebilbyfund.org.au
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Six fun Bilby facts 1. Bilbies can sleep on their heads. 2. ‘Macrotis’ means big-eared in Greek and bilby ears are big! They can be as much as 66% of the body length of the bilby, providing an easy point of differentiation between bilbies and other marsupials. These ears are super sensitive. 3. The lesser bilby became extinct in the 1950s; the greater bilby survives but remains endangered in Queensland and extinct in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. 4. Bilbies are omnivores, meaning they eat almost everything, including insects and plants. They rarely need water making them superbly adapted to Australia’s harsh, dry outback. 5. Bilbies have one of the shortest pregnancies of any marsupial on earth and can have up to four litters of young per year. 6. Bilby pouches face backwards so they don’t fill up with sand and soil as they diligently dig burrows. It is estimated a bilby can move 1.5 tonnes of earth per kilogram of body weight per year.
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CHARLEVILLE MAP Charleville Visitor Information Centre Charleville Railway Station, King St, Charleville 07 4656 8359 I www.experiencecharleville.com.au
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history During World War II, the USAAF (United States Army Air Force) arrived in Charleville and modified the airport into a crucial, strategic but secretive base. It is said, locals were sworn to secrecy as 3,500 American Airmen and ground crew made Charleville their home from 1942 till 1946.
The Secret Base covered an area of approximately 25 km and is claimed to have been a key part of the controversial Brisbane Line defence strategy. Fast forward 80 years, now there are many ways in which you can experience your own WWII journey.
WWII SECRET BASE
Enlist yourself in our interactive and self-guided exhibition. This immersive display includes; ocean voyages, Top Secret information, wartime romances and the chance to practise your skills as a Bombardier. Just what was Charleville’s role in WWII? Your mission? To find that out for yourself, Cadet. Will you do your duty?
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WWII SECRET TOUR
Fall in line, join the convoy and follow your guide on a WWII Secret Tour. Discover why 3,500 United States Army Air Force personnel were posted to Charleville during WWII. On your journey you will travel to 7 unique locations on the original WWII Base and unearth; aviation history, romance stories, secret vaults and get up close and personal with one of the most classified pieces of military equipment from WWII. Can you keep a secret?
LOCATION Qantas Drive
TOUR DETAILS Trip Length: 6 km Departs from the front of the WWII Secret Base
FACILITIES Unhitching sites are available as this tour is not suitable for caravans and campervans.
BOOKINGS Bookings are essential call 07 4656 8325 or www.experiencecharleville.com.au
ANGELLALA BRIDGE EXPLOSION
Moments before 9:00 pm on Friday 5th September 2014, a truck carrying 52.8 tonnes of ammonium nitrate was involved in a singlevehicle incident. The explosion was the equivalent power to 10 – 15 tonnes of TNT and so powerful that 30 km away Charleville residents thought there was an earthquake. The explosion was measured as a seismic event measuring 2.1 on the Richter scale. Thankfully not a life was lost in the largest explosion in Australian transportation history. Leafless trees fringed the site after 44 bags of ammonium nitrate, each bag weighing 1.2 tonnes, exploded alongside the Matilda Highway. The site and ruins of this historic explosion are signposted and the story is told through a specially prepared interpretive area at the site. The railway bridge will never be rebuilt.
LOCATION You can find the explosion site 30 km south-west of Charleville. There’s a pull-off area for caravans and camper trailers.
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HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM
There are very few buildings in Charleville that can boast a history as long and colourful as the Charleville Historic House Museum. Purposebuilt in 1887 as the town’s first Queensland National Bank, it became a private residence in 1942, then a boarding house. In 1973 the Charleville & District Historical Society purchased it to establish the fascinating museum it is today. Filled to the brim with treasures of yesteryear, some dating back to the 1800s, it retains its original features from the bank such as marble fireplaces and the vault. Outside, the collection continues with an original rail ambulance, steam engine and life-size replica of a Cobb & Co coach.
LOCATION 87 Alfred St, Charleville 07 4654 3349 historichousemuseum@bigpond.com
OPENING HOURS Mon to Fri: 9am to 3pm; Sat & Sun: 9am to 2pm Times of opening vary as this is volunteer-run. A small fee is charged for admission.
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tours HOTEL TOUR
Towns of western Queensland have unique and amazing histories that can’t just be read about, they need to be experienced. By joining a History & Stories tour of Hotel Corones you’ll not only hear the incredible story of early local entrepreneur Harry ‘Poppa’ Corones who made local and Australian history. You’ll also hear stories of his comical antics, tales of the rich and famous who’ve stayed at the hotel (including royalty), gain exclusive access to top floor areas, and more! To book call 0409 860 114 or 07 4656 8359
FARM TOUR
Meet the inspirational farmer who turned a long term dream into reality at Charleville’s Outback Date Farm. Enjoy a delicious date loaf morning tea while admiring rows of magnificent palm trees. Learn how dates grow, and how reclaimed water came to be used for this environmentally friendly project. And best of all – find out how incredibly healthy dates are for you! To book call 07 4656 8359 or visit www.experiencecharleville.com.au
CHECK OUT CHARLEVILLE TOWN TOUR
Jump on board Check Out Charleville and discover Charleville’s past: the floods, fires and heroic achievements. You will learn why the streets are so wide and the history of the hub of the Murweh Shire, the heart of the Mulga Lands.
CEMETERY TOUR
A walk around any cemetery gives a fascinating insight into the people that came before, and the Charleville cemetery is no different. Follow this self-guided tour and discover 25 of more than 5,464 recorded people laid to rest in the Charleville Cemetery. From early Chinese graves, the first white woman, known as the ‘Eve of Charleville’, the last Cobb & Co Coach driver, and Poppa Corones are just a few you will visit. This fascinating walk takes you around a much loved and cared for resting place for many special souls.
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WARREGO RIVER WALK Wander along Charleville’s Warrego River Walk beside the northernmost tributary of the Darling River.
The Warrego is one of the few rivers where silver perch breed naturally. It is an easy 1.4 km one-way walk starting from Wills Street to Gowrie Crossing.
Warrego means ‘river of sand’ in the Aboriginal language and the walk was designed by the local Indigenous Bidjara people. The pathway known as ‘Wadyanana’ means ‘I’ll be walking around somewhere else when he comes’. Along the path you can read a sign about Mundagudda, the Rainbow Serpent, see the new and old bridges and view native trees and grasses.
GRAHAM ANDREWS PARKLANDS Whether it’s a quick stopover or a day out, Graham Andrews Parklands is always a great place to stop, relax and stretch the legs. Within this award-winning peaceful, pretty park there is much to see and do. Stroll the pathways and read about 18 different species of Outback Trees along the native Outback Timber Walk (see page 24 - 25), feed the ducks, see the rustic sculptures, pause a moment up high on the big Red Chair then view the Steiger Vortex Rainmaking Guns, which were fired under a suitably cloudy sky in the hope of breaking the drought in 1902. Try your hand at Disc Golf (discs available for hire at the Charleville Visitor Information Centre).
Dawn and dusk are great times for birdos to see and hear the variety of birds that visit or call the parklands home. Along with the ducks the list of birds is growing and some you are likely to see include galahs, red rump parrots, a variety of finches and wrens along with sulphur crested cockatoos. There’s an adventure playground, BBQs and many amenities including two filtered refrigerated watering stations plus plenty of parking for caravans and camper trailers. Enjoy these magnificent parklands.
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Charleville Outback Native Timber Walk Take a stroll in the award-winning Graham Andrews Parklands and learn more about our Australian Native Outback Trees. Acacia aneura, commonly known as mulga
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FORMAN’S MALLEE Botanical Name: Eucalyptus formanii Family Name: Myrtaceae Indigenous Use: Not known European Use: Not known as a local species – mainly found in WA – grows well in this region and often used around stations. Description: Grows to a height of 10 metres. Adult leaves are linear and the same glossy green on both sides. The creamy-white flower buds are arranged in leaf axils of seven or nine and occur between December to April.
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KURRAJONG Botanical Name: Brachychiton populneus Family Name: Malvaceae Indigenous Use: Seeds crushed for flour and made into cakes, young roots eaten. European Use: Seeds used to make a nourishing beverage, fodder during drought, good shade tree. Description: Small to medium size tree to 20 metres in height. Tolerant to frosts and hot dry summers. Bark smooth with shallow lacing. Leaves shiny green. Flowers are small bell-shaped ranging in colour from cream with a pink to purple tinge in summer. Flowers are followed by large boat-shaped seed capsules.
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WILGA Botanical Name: Geijera parviflora Family Name: Rutaceae Indigenous Use: Boomerangs, the bark and roots were used to make splints for broken bones, known as a shelter tree for native animals, so an ideal place to hunt for food. Leaves used for bedding. European Use: Fodder, shade, grazing for sheep on the lower branches, leaves crushed for toothache. Description: A local species of this region and very drought tolerant, this single-trunked tree grows to 9 metres in height. The bark is dark and rough on most of the trunk but becomes paler and smoother higher on the trunk and branches. Leaves are grey/ green and weeping. The attractive flowers that appear after rain are small white star-like flower clusters which develop from winter to spring and have a strong citrus perfume. Some say they attract blowflies. After flowering, small globular fruits form containing a glossy black seed.
shape; as it gets older it gets more bottle in shape. The bark is generally smooth with shallow fissures. Leaves are about 100 mm long and drop before flowering. The bell-shaped yellowish flowers are usually seen between October and December.
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MYALL, WEEPING MYALL Botanical Name: Acacia pendula Family Name: Mimosaceae Indigenous Use: Boomerangs and spears. European Use: Gate posts, firewood and fodder. Description: A common species found west of the Great Dividing Range. Grows to 12 metres high, drought tolerant and likes clay soils. Bark rough, fissured, dark-grey, often deep red in bark fissures. Leaves have a graceful weeping habit and striking blue-grey foliage. Small lemon coloured flowers in the winter months. BOTTLE TREE Botanical Name: Brachychiton rupestris Family Name: Malvaeae Indigenous Use: Shields, boomerangs and medicinal purposes. European Use: Used for fodder under dire circumstances. Description: The inland bottle tree gets its name from its unique
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POPLAR BOX OR BIMBLE BOX Botanical Name: Eucalyptus populnea Family Name: Myrtaceae Indigenous Use: Bark used to build humpies (shelters), used in burials, habitat for food sources and didgeridoos. European Use: Shade, windbreaks and fencing. Description: Grows up to 20 metres high. Leaves glossy green with red stems. Strong grey trunk with white plates. Sheds in ribbons. Flowers profuse white flowers. Fruit 2-4mm long. Good native wildlife habitat.
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RIVER SHE-OAK Botanical Name: Casuarina cunninghamiana Family Name: Casuarinaceae Indigenous Use: Shade European Use: Firewood (burns hot), windbreaks. Description: A common outback tree found not only in QLD but also in the NT and western NSW. A fast-growing upright that will reach 2025 metres in height. The bark is grey and deeply fissured. Male and female flowering is carried out in different trees.
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MUGGA IRONBARK Botanical Name: Eucalyptus sideroxylon Family Name: Myrtaceae Description: A common species that can grow to 10–30 metres in height. Bark is dark and furrowed and deep brown to black. Bluegreen leaves from a large and weeping canopy. White flowers are seen from May-October, however pink and red flowering forms are common and prized for gardens.
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CARBEEN OR MORETON BAY ASH Botanical Name: Corymbia tessellaris Family Name: Myrtaceae European Use: Railway bridges Description: A common fast-growing evergreen species to QLD, NT and the WA growing in deep well-drained soils. Resistant to strong winds, heat and drought. The bark of the lower part of the tree is rough, dark and grey. Creamy-white flowers occur in clusters usually from July to January.
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WHITE CYPRESS PINE Botanical Name: Callitris Glaucophylla Family Name: Cupressaceae Indigenous Use: Huts European Use: Timber Description: A coniferous tree native to Australia. An evergreen growing to around 20 metres it is most commonly found on sandy soil. SALLY WATTLE Botanical Name: Acacia salicina Family Name: Mimosaceae Indigenous Use: Ash used for soap. Spears, boomerangs, pod straw. Tannin used as an antiseptic. Seeds ground to make flour for flat bread. European Use: Furniture, woodworking, firewood, shade. Bark used in tanning. Description: A large shrub to 20 metres. Grows in a variety of soils. Flowers cream with globular heads in autumn and early winter. SILVER LEAF IRONBARK Botanical Name: Eucalyptus melanophloia Family Name: Myrtaceae Indigenous Use: Weapons, sap used to tan animal hides. European Use: Yard posts, turning, furniture, good for honey production. Description: A native to NSW and QLD this fast-growing tree can reach 20 metres. Commonly found in red, sandy, loam and spinifex country. A koala fodder species. The bark is grey-brown and finely infused. Drought tolerant. Leaves are ovate, broad and grey-green. Flowers white with a high pollen content usually in the hot summer months. MULGA Botanical Name: Acacia aneura Family Name: Mimosaceae Indigenous Use: Seeds ground to an edible paste, sweet drink from the insects ‘repairs’, spears and long shields (called mulgas).
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GIDYEA Botanical Name: Acacia cambagei Family Name: Mimosaceae Indigenous Use: Spears, boomerangs, firewood, cutmurri (underground cooking). European Use: Fencing, firewood, valued source of protein for bees, valuable shade and shelter tree. Description: A long-lived small tree, 5-15 metres tall with either multiple stems at ground level or an individual trunk. Leaves a dull green 4-14 cm long and can emit a strong offensive smell in hot or humid weather. The bark is a hard, heavy, durable timber. Flowers are in tight, yellow, globular heads with pods papery, smooth, flat. Usually flowers from May–September, however heavy flowering can follow substantial rain.
RIVER RED GUM Botanical Name: Eucalyptus camaldulensis Family Name: Myrtaceae Indigenous Use: Medicinal uses - diarrhoea, sores and sore throat, paintings and witchety grubs (dunbon). European Use: Medicinal uses, firewood, fencing, sleepers, construction. Description: Single large trunk grows 30 metres or more high. Can live for 300-1000 years. Trees possess a deep sinker root. Leaves shed to reduce water demand. Flowers are cream appearing most years between spring to mid-summer and often into mid-February. 15
COOLABAH Botanical Name: Eucalyptus microtheca Family Name: Myrtaceae Indigenous Use: Firewood and used, it is reported, to stun fish. European Use: Firewood Description: On average growing to 20 metres high the bark is flaky, grey yet with whitish patches on the main trunk and branches. The adult lanced-shaped leaves are the same dull green to bluish or greyish on both sides. Flowers are white and can occur in any month depending on conditions. 16
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BRIGALOW Botanical Name: Acacia harpophylla Family Name: Mimosaceae Indigenous Use: Bidjara used the timber for spears, boomerangs, clubs and nullah nullahs. Sap used to cure animal skins. European Use: Firewood, fodder, rails. Description: A single trunk tree that can grow to 25 metres. Suckers easily. The bark is furrowed and grey/brown and flaky. Leaves are long and narrow, silver/grey in colour and leathery. Flowers are bright yellow to white.
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TEA TREE, TI TREE / NARROW-LEAVED PAPERBARK Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia Family Name: Myrtaceae Indigenous Use: Believed to have been used widely for a variety of ways from coughs to applying to wounds. European Use: The oil is believed to be anti-bacterial and used to treat insect bites, acne and athlete’s foot. Description: This small tree or large shrub is endemic to Australia growing to around 7 metres. The leaves are smooth, soft, linear in shape from 10-35 mm long and 1 mm wide. Flowers occur in white or cream-coloured masses of spikes 3-5 cm long over a short period, mostly during spring to early summer.
The end of your easy walk around one of the many features of this beautiful award-winning park. Close by is a refrigerated, filtered watering station, children’s playground, antique vortex guns to view, ducks to feed and a big red chair just waiting for you.
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Did you know? Ooline (Cadellia pentastylis) has rainforest origins dating back to the Ice Ages. The ooline is considered vulnerable to extinction.
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TREGOLE NATIONAL PARK Home to the rare Ooline tree, this pretty park straddles the boundary between two of the state’s natural regions, the Brigalow Belt and the Mulga Lands. A 2.5 km return interpretive walk weaves through stands of ooline and mulga. Beautiful black orchids (rarely seen this far west) grow abundantly on tree trunks attracting many insects and butterflies when in bloom.
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Picnicing - have lunch at one of the picnic sites or cook on the free gas barbecue or relax with your hamper under a shady tree. Wildlife Spotting - spot brown or white treecreepers working busily prising insects from underneath bark. See weebills, warblers, five different species of thornbills and many other birds. Caper white butterflies flit between the wild orange bush and you may see a sand goanna looking for its next meal. Walk the Tregole circuit - 2.5 km (allow 45 minutes) Class 4 track
LOCATION 11km south-west of Morven
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Stay at Morven with campgrounds and Pick A Box Motel as camping is not permitted within the park.
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CHARLEVILLE BOTANIC RESERVE In the semi-arid Mulga Lands, an easy 15 km drive south of Charleville, this 2,000 ha reserve contains most of the region’s major vegetation types.
Please enjoy your time at the Charleville Botanic Reserve and respect this special place by keeping to the marked tracks and taking your rubbish home. Mobile phone reception is not available in the reserve. Please take drinking water and a hat.
Take a drive or walk and read the informative signage as you pass through the diverse plant communities. Travel from spinifex heath and mulga forest, through a gidgee swamp, over a sand ridge to the mixed floodplain with poplar box, and alongside the cypress pine communities fringing the Warrego River. It’s a nature lover’s delight.
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Picnicing (picnic tables are located throughout the reserve) Bird watching Spinifex Walk 1.9 km 20 and 30 km 4WD and AWD self-guided drive
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2WD to 1.5 km, after that 4WD for the remainder of the 28.5 km self-guided drive. Reserve may be closed after rain.
Please ask at the Charleville Visitor Information Centre, situated in the Charleville Railway Station, for directions and road conditions and to pick up a brochure. • •
Camping not permitted. Pets only on a leash.
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Gone fishin’ Sit back and relax as the Murweh Shire boasts some fantastic fishing opportunities.
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ith the Warrego and Ward Rivers on our doorstep plus an abundant restocking program by the local fishing club continuing to protect this important river system, you are in for a bite or two and hopefully a goodsized catch. The Warrego River is one of the few rivers where silver perch continue to breed naturally.
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Silver Perch (Black Bream) No take species in the Warrego and Paroo Rivers. Blue Claw Yabby No size limit Possession limit: 100 from their natural range Females carrying eggs must be released safely back into the water.
Golden Perch (Yellowbelly) Size limit: 30 cm Possession limit: 10 Murray Cod Minimum size: 60 cm Possession limit: 2 Closed Season: 1 August to 31 October Eel-Tailed Catfish Size limit: 35 cm Possession limit: 5 Spangled Perch (Bobby) No size limit Possession limit: 20 28
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NOXIOUS FISH European Carp All noxious fish if caught must be killed immediately and not returned to the water. You cannot keep, hatch, rear, sell, consign or place in any container. Why? Noxious fish compete with native species and gradually reduce their habitat and affect numbers.
Visitor’s Tips For all the latest in fishing and camping gear and where they are biting visit Judey’s Browse Inn in Alfred Street Free camping areas have NO toilet facilities – rubbish bins are provided Keep up to date about rules and regulations on size and catch limits Enjoy your time and we hope you catch a beauty
FISHING TIPS For live bait only use yabbies, shrimps, worms and bobbys. The use of fish and crustaceans out of their natural environment is prohibited. When measuring your catch, it is from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN IF YOU CATCH A TAGGED FISH? The Charleville Fishing and Restocking Group is involved in many programs conducted using tags to give scientists a better understanding of fish movement, growth or number decline. If you catch a tagged fish call 1800 077 001 (toll free) or return the tag to the Tagging Coordinator, PO Box 9793, Frenchville QLD 4707. Keep in mind the date and place of capture, the fork and/or total length and details if the fish was kept or released. If the tag has ’Keep Frame’ on it, please freeze the fish and contact the coordinator on 1800 077 001 or your local QBFP office. Charleville Fishing and Restocking Club Inc charlevillefishing1991@gmail.com www.experiencecharleville.com.au
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natural sciences loop E N J O Y T H I S F U L LY S E A L E D O U T B A C K A D V E N T U R E L O O P
Travelling the Natural Sciences Loop is a leisurely drive (suitable for those cruising the outback in a 2WD) where you’ll discover an intriguing itinerary.
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DAY 3 CHARLEVILLE TO CUNNAMULLA
A warm welcome from Charleville and the start of the Natural Sciences Loop. What better place to start than the Charleville Cosmos Centre uncovering the mysteries of the sky. There is viewing through a 30” telescope of the sun during the day, see the planets, constellations, stars and planets at night.
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By day, visit the Bilby Centre located at the Railway Station where this flagship marsupial flies the flag for the many endangered species of Australia. In the nocturnal house, you will see them up close as if in the wild. They are so very cute. Drive the wide streets, some once wide enough for bullock teams to pass, past historic buildings and pubs that have hosted Dukes to the beautiful Graham Andrews Parklands, a beautiful family-friendly park with the historic Vortex Guns and an Outback Native Timber Walk. Plenty of parking for caravans and camper trailers. Overnight Charleville
DAY 2 CHARLEVILLE Wake up in the heart of the Mulga Lands. After breakfast join the World War II Tour tag-along tour. Then check out the Base, the Royal Flying Doctor, visit a date farm or jump on a tour to check out Charleville. You may have wanted another night with more to see and do. Overnight Charleville 30
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Follow the Matilda Highway south to your next stop, Cunnamulla. Here are a few things to see along the way: Heading south the Charleville Botanic Reserve is 15 km from the centre of Charleville. A further 15 km towards Cunnamulla is the Angellala Bridge explosion site, with a large pull-off area suitable for caravans. Pause in Wyandra and take some time to rub your toes in the sand at pretty Wyandra beach. In Cunnamulla visit The Artesian Time Tunnel and learn all about the world’s largest underground river in the Cunnamulla Fella Centre. Take the 2.5 km River Walk where sunset from the viewing deck can be spectacular – a great end to the day. Overnight Cunnamulla
DAY 4 CUNNAMULLA TO THARGOMINDAH [Approx 197 km] At Eulo, 68 km west of Cunnamulla, enormous pressure from the Great Artesian Basin has forced century-old mud through the fissures in the ground resulting in Eulo’s Artesian Mud Springs. Take a photo with the life-size Diprotodon statue, one of the many giant Megafauna that once roamed this region. Take a side trip to Yowah and explore rich boulder opal country.
Travellers Tips Check road conditions regularly as you travel. Book ahead to ensure you have the best experience!
Thargo, as the locals call Thargomindah, was the third town in the world, after London and Paris, to produce hydro-electric power. Pop into the Visitor Information Centre and get a courtesy self-tour Code Card. Situated on the banks of the Bulloo there is great fishing and wildlife spotting. Overnight Thargomindah
DAY 5 THARGOMINDAH TO EROMANGA [Approx 280 km] Today takes you to Australia’s furthest town from the sea, Eromanga, which once sat on the edge of the ancient Eromanga Inland Sea. The basin has been explored for two main reasons: petroleum production with the area producing around 1.5 million barrels of oil each year. The second is dinosaurs! At the Eromanga Natural History Museum see the skeletal remains of one of the largest animals to have ever walked the earth. Imagine a large plant-eating sauropod, 30 metres long and 6.5 metres high – that’s big! The guided Australian Dinosaur Giants tour is well worth your time or maybe volunteer for a dig. Overnight Eromanga
DAY 6 EROMANGA TO QUILPIE [Approx 106 km] Your fully sealed road heads east towards Quilpie, the home of the exquisite boulder opal. Head to the Visitor Information Centre as there’s much to see and do here. Try your luck for
opal in the free fossicking area and see the spectacular Opal Altar at St Finbarr’s Church. Take in the sunset from Baldy Top, a magnificent formation left over from millions of years ago with simply stunning panoramic views. Overnight Quilpie
DAY 7 QUILPIE For those with a 4WD take a trip to Hell Hole Gorge National Park, one of the prettiest in the west. You may even see a yellow-footed rock wallaby. Around a 2.5 hour drive from Quilpie on several unsealed roads. Pop into Adavale, a tip here is to call ahead and book a high tea at the Elegant Emu. Overnight Quilpie
DAY 8 QUILPIE TO CHARLEVILLE [Approx 211 km] The first stop as you continue west is Cooladdi, one of the smallest towns in Australia with its own postcode. Call into the Foxtrap and maybe try the Cooladdi King Burger. Visit the railway siding – one of the most photographed in the west, the grave of Vera Tighe and Quilberry Creek – perfect for an overnight camp and a great yabby hole plus the wildlife. As you head into Charleville on Australia’s longest road, the Diamantina Development Road, your road trip on the Natural Sciences Loop is coming to its end with a truckload of stories and adventures to recall for many years to come. www.experiencecharleville.com.au
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art+culture MULGA LANDS GALLERY
MADE IN MURWEH
RESQ+
Across from the Historic House in Charleville’s main street, the Mulga Lands Gallery is a bright contemporary art space with curated exhibitions changing regularly. Entry via Charleville Library.
Located in Alfred Street this wonderful shop showcases the talents of locals, stocking handcrafted products made from the people who reside inside the Murweh Shire. Pop in and say g’day to the talented volunteers and you never know, you may find that perfect memento.
View the variety of vibrant local artworks created by the talented RESQ+ artists. From painted works on canvas, timber carvings, didgeridoos, mugs, skulls, candle holders and greeting cards – the array is ever-changing. Each piece depicts a local scene and/or cultural story. If you’d like to visit the workshop, ask the friendly staff and they will try and arrange a time for you.
OPEN Monday – Friday 9.30 am to 1.30 pm; Saturday 9 am to 12 noon.
96 Parry St, Charleville I 07 4654 2470 OPEN Monday – Friday 8.30 am to 5 pm.
OPEN Monday – Friday 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday 9 am to 12 noon. Entry is free.
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Made in Murweh
Events January
Australia Day Celebrations
February
Adrian Vowles Cup
March
Charleville Triathlon Welcome to Charleville
April
The Smith Family Cod Classic Augathella Easter Races, Rodeo & Billy Cart Races Bluey & Bingo
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Outback Seniors Games Charleville Bowls Carnival Charleville & District Agricultural Show Charleville Races Charleville Show Ball
June
Junior Fishing Competition Charleville Races
July
Halfway There Shindig Charleville Races
August
Charleville Races Charleville Camp Oven Classic Charleville Performing Arts Festival
September
Charleville Bilby Festival Morven Races National Bilby Day Charleville Carp Busters Charleville’s Creative Lane U11s Mulga Cup Carnival QLD Outback Geocaching Muster
October
Charleville Races Charleville Cup Festival
November
Charleville Cup Races
December
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directory C H A R L E VIL L E / MORV EN / A U GAT HEL L A / COOL A DDI
CHARLEVILLE ACCOMMODATION hotels, motels & luxury cabins Cattle Camp Motel 149 Alfred St P 07 4654 3473 Charleville Motel 148 King St P 07 4654 1566 Corones Heritage Hotel 33 Wills St P 07 4654 1022 Cosmos Country Motor Inn 27 Sturt St P 07 4654 2499 Mulga Country Motor Inn Sturt St P 07 4654 3255 The Rocks Motel 74 Wills St P 07 4654 2888 Waltzing Matilda Motor Inn Alfred St P 07 4654 1720 Warrego Motel/ Luxury Units Wills St P 07 4654 1299
Holiday Homes Charleville Bush Cottage Lot 1 Frawley St M 0428 545 200 Charlevilla Holiday House 12 Hood St M 0402 208 647 The Cobb & Co Managers Cottage 61 Watson St M 0427 774 147
Caravan & Camping Adavale Way Farm Stay 6455 Adavale Rd P 07 4654 0119 Bailey Bar Caravan Park 196 King St P 07 4654 1744 Charleville Bush Caravan Park Lot 1 Frawley St M 0428 545 200 Charleville CMCA RV Bush Park 77 Adavale Rd P 02 4978 8788 Cobb & Co Caravan Park 1 Ridgeway St P 07 4654 1053 or M 0412 700 609 Evening Star Tourist Park
Asian Restaurant 98 Galatea St P 07 4654 2205 Blue Gum Café 76 Alfred St P 07 4654 1104 Bowl ‘n’ Bistro - Charleville Bowls Club Epacris St P 07 4654 1520 Café in the Mulga Qantas Drive M 0428 709 557 Cattle Camp Hotel 149 Alfred St P 07 4654 3473 Charlotte’s Nest 120 Alfred St P 07 4654 3969 Cosmos Café - Cosmos Centre 1 Milky Way P 07 4654 7771 Flight Deck Café 1 Qantas Dr P 07 4654 3033 Heinemann’s Bakery 84 Alfred St P 07 4654 3991 Hotel Corones 33 Wills St P 07 4654 1022 On the Rocks Restaurant 74 Wills St M 0431 445 440 Outback Restaurant Mulga Country Motor Inn Lot 118 Sturt St P 07 4654 3255 Parkside Store 20 Watson St P 07 4654 1546 RSL Memorial Club Cnr Watson & River St P 07 4654 1449 The Lucky Elephant 85 Alfred St P 07 4654 1942
FOOD STORES IGA Supa 22 Sturt St P 07 4654 1627 IGA 77 Alfred St P 07 4654 1003 Schouten Store & Produce 188 Alfred St P 07 4654 1164 Parkside Store 20 Watson St P 07 4654 1546
BUTCHERS Dunnes Meats 68 Wills St P 07 4654 1096
NAB 21 Wills St P 13 22 65
POST OFFICE Charleville Post Office 63 Alfred St P 13 13 18
SHOPPING Aussie Helpers 18 Wills St P 1300 665 232 Charleville Newsagency 67 Alfred St P 07 4654 1124 Charleville Betta Home Living 29 Wills St P 07 4654 1366 Charlotte’s Nest 120 Alfred St P 07 4654 3969 Cottage Flowers & Gardens 74 Alfred St P 07 4654 1919 EW Wilkinson & Co 65 Alfred St P 07 4654 1108 Golder’s Charleville 71 Alfred St P 07 4654 3952 JCH Computers 23 – 25 Wills St P 07 4654 7139 Judey’s Browse In 78 Alfred St P 07 4654 1777 Lifeline 104 Alfred St P 07 4688 3712 Made in Murweh 82 Alfred St M 0427 542 524 or 0428 541 780 Pets and Plants Charleville 40 Alfred St P 07 4654 3293 Price’s Plus 60 Alfred St P 07 4654 2300 R&P 14 Wills St M 0427 545 242 Rachel’s Clothing Rack 39 Wills St M 0409 860 114 Schouten Store & Produce 188 Alfred St P 07 4654 1164 The Faraway Tree 108 Alfred St M 0428 104 024 Vinnies 63 Edward St P 07 4654 3340
HAIR & BEAUTY Beau’s Hair and Beauty 44 Wills St P 07 4654 2107
818 Adavale Rd P 07 4654 2430
Western Butchering Co 19 Wills St P 07 4654 1718
Red Lizard Camp Ground
BANKS
Blended 4-6 Wills St P 07 4547 2632
Commonwealth Bank 61 Alfred St P 07 4654 1455
Town Talk Hairstylists 64 Alfred St P 07 4654 2122
Lot 3 Mitchell Highway M 0428 928 867 or 0417 047 076 34
DINE IN & TAKEAWAY
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Travel Services Western Travel Service 100 Alfred St P 07 4654 1260 Avis P 07 4638 2999 Budget P 07 4632 8598 Hertz M 0419 734 148
TYRES, MECHANICAL & HARDWARE Charleville Refrigeration & Electrical Lot 117 Sturt St P 07 4654 3645 Charleville Tyre Service Cnr Wills & Parry St P 07 4654 1359 DJ’s Produce 126 Alfred St P 07 4654 2446 Gordon Panel Beaters Lot 5 Coolabah St P 07 4654 7777
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ACCOMMODATION
ACCOMMODATION
Augathella Motel & Caravan Park Matilda Hwy P 07 4654 5255
Gidgee’s Bush Camp
Augathella Palms Motel & Ellangowan Hotel 84 Main St M 0411 545 194
P 07 4654 8380 or M 0407 620 360
Augathella Camping Grounds Main St I $10 per night
DINE IN & TAKEAWAY Augathella Motel & Caravan Park Cnr Landsborough Hwy & Main St P 07 4644 5341
Home Hardware 76 Edward St P 07 4654 1399
Smiley’s Café & Restaurant (Inside Ellangowan Hotel) 84 Main St M 0411 545 194
Jones Smash Repairs Sturt St P 07 4654 3909
FOOD STORES
JP Motorcycles & Armory 112 Parry St P 07 4654 1940 Lap Automotive 1 Wills St P 07 4654 1664 Mulga Tools & Spare Parts 70 Galatea St P 07 4654 1270 Nutrien Ag Solutions 139 Mitchell Highway P 07 4654 1711 Outback Spares 127 Alfred St P 07 4654 2355
Frazers Butchery 64 Main St M 04 4654 5101 Friendly Grocer 37 Main St P 07 4654 5230
POST OFFICE
End of Bollon Rd I Donation Pick-A-Box Motel 74 Albert St P 07 4654 8448
DINE IN & TAKEAWAY Morven Hotel - Sadleir’s Waterhole Warrego Hwy P 07 4654 8058 Morven Roadhouse Warrego Hwy P 07 4530 1010 Morven News & Friendly Grocer 68 Albert St P 07 4654 8231 Kill for a Cuppa (Gidgee’s Bush Camp) 1.5km off Warrego Hwy P 07 4654 8380
FOOD STORES Morven News & Friendly Grocer
MEDICAL & PHARMACY
POST OFFICE
Augathella Doctor’s Surgery 6 Cavanagh St P 07 4654 5125
Morven Post Office
Augathella Pharmacy 98 Main St P 07 4654 5469
Robert Eckels Repairs 88 Edward St P 07 4654 1358
Augathella Hospital Cavanagh St P 07 4656 7100
South West Ford & Nissan 50-56 Alfred St P 07 4654 1477
GENERAL SERVICES
Tower Hardware 114 Parry St P 07 4654 1140
Morven Recreational Grounds
Augathella Post Office 10 Main St P 07 4654 5247
Price Rite Tyre Power 133 King St P 07 4654 2261
Tas Mini Motors 103-105 Alfred St P 07 4654 1732
Lot 37 Old Charleville Rd
Warrego Repairs 15-21 Main St P 07 4654 5110 Transaction Centre (QGAP and BoQ) 98 Main St P 07 4654 5007
Warrego Motor 45 Carter St M 0448 067 177
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Western Rural Services 81 King St P 07 4654 1179
Cooladdi Fox Trap Quilpie Rd P 07 4654 0347
68 Albert St P 07 4654 8231
66 Albert St P 07 4654 8147
GENERAL SERVICES Morven Community Clinic Warrego Highway P 07 4654 8288 Morven Historical Museum 53 Albert St P 07 4654 8131 Morven Library Warrego Hwy (old railway building) P 07 4654 8300 Morven Police Station 27 Eurella St P 07 4656 8111 Morven Rural 61 Albert St M 0477 002 598
FUEL SUPPLIES BP Charleville 50-52 Wills St P 07 4654 2143 United Fuel 79 Wills St P 07 3036 2891 United Charleville Roadhouse 44 Sturt St P 07 4502 6701
MEDICAL & PHARMACY Charleville Base Hospital 72 King St P 07 4621 2200 Charleville Dental Clinic 72 King St P 07 4650 5154
Charleville Dental Surgery 69 Edward St P 07 4654 3335 Charleville Medical Centre 67 Edward St P 07 4621 2100 Charleville Pharmacy 20 Wills St P 07 4654 1672 CWAATSICH 94 Edward St P 07 4654 3277
EMERGENCY SERVICES Charleville Ambulance Station 55 Edward St P 07 4654 1970
Charleville Fire and Rescue Station 95 Galatea St P 07 4654 1453 Charleville Police Station 59 Alfred St P 07 4650 5500 Charleville SES Headquarters Alfred St P 132 500
VETERINARY SERVICES Charleville Vet Surgery 306 Alfred St P 07 4654 2605 www.experiencecharleville.com.au
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