Flinders Discovery Centre

37 Gray Street, Hughenden, QLD

The Flinders Discovery Centre has interpretive displays on local landscapes, history and culture. The Centre is also home to “Hughie” who is a life size skeletal replica of a Muttaburrasaurus which is Queenslands State Fossil Emblem and a range of fossils found in the region. The Centre is also engaging for young children with interative dinosaur orientated activities.

With an extensive range of destination brochures and local information sheets, the information centre should be your first port of call for your visit to ensure your maximise your experience in the region.

The Flinders Discovery Centre also has a vast range of souvieners, maps and books for sale. This attraction is also wheel cahair and pet friendly.

Indicative Rates: $10.00 to $20.00

Facilities found here:

CarparkCoach ParkingEnquiry DeskFamily FriendlyGallery / MuseumInterpretive CentreNon SmokingParents RoomPet Friendly - EnquirePublic ToiletShop / Gift ShopFamilyHistory & HeritageExperience is charged

Accessibility Information

  • Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
  • Accept the Companion Card
  • Train your staff in disability awareness
  • Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
  • Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
  • A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • Provide information in large print
  • Provide information in audio format (includes an audio described map of your venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays)
  • Provide digital communication materials (hard copy information is also available on line)
  • Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)
  • Have handrails on all your stairways
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caption all entertainment (TVs, live shows, performances)
  • Have TVs with captioning option
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
  • Have accessible seating areas in theatrette
  • Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
  • Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
  • Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
  • Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.