Garden City of the West.
Barcaldine has an interesting and famous history. The name Barcaldine originates from the Oban region in Scotland and is pronounced bar-call-din.
Barcaldine is home to the Tree of Knowledge, the reputed birth place of the labour movement in Australia. The Tree grew outside the Railway Station for about 180 years until 2006 when sadly, it was poisoned by an unknown culprit. The famous tree has been preserved and placed under an award winning structure that gives the illusion of a canopy over the Tree. The best view of the Tree and the memorial is at night when it is beautifully lit by special lighting. A visit at night will be a highlight of your trip.
Barcaldine is a great place to spend a few days experiencing, exploring and relaxing. Its rich history is on full display at the Barcaldine and District Historical Museum and the Australian Worker’s Heritage Centre. The main street reflects the love of arts and culture by community members with murals, musical instruments, beautiful gardens and the windmill.
Take a stroll along Lagoon Creek or the Botanical Walk and be mesmerised by the native fauna and flora.
The historic Tree of Knowledge is famous for being the birthplace of the Australian Labour movement. The tree was poisoned in 2006, preserved and placed under an award winning timber structure. It is now a place of inspiration, reflection and celebration. It is beautifully lit with lighting during
The Radio Picture Theatre is a classic Art Nouveau movie theatre, with the original canvas seating and painted screen facade. Movies are still shown on weekends and the building is also used periodically to house art competitions, quilt displays and travelling plays. It is managed by the Barcaldine
Lagoon Creek on the outskirts of Barcaldine is a popular walking and birdwatching area. There are two kilometres of walking tracks which wind along the creek. You can see wildlife watering along the Lagoon Creek in the early morning or at dusk. Dogs are permitted but must be
Lloyd-Jones Weir is situated 14 kilometres south west of Barcaldine. It is a recreation and fishing area. It’s open daily, all year round and is a great place to enjoy the surrounds of Barcaldine. Throw a line in and try to catch yellowbelly or a red claw! It’s
Discover at your own pace the Australian Workers Heritage Centre – a place of reflection, within this museum styled complex, visitors can journey through exhibition space which celebrates the extraordinary legacy of working Australians telling a vitally important part of our nation’s history through its working life via
Located in Beech Street, the Masonic Lodge is a national heritage listed building which houses a working Masonic temple. The building is constructed of tin and timber but has a painted facade which makes it look like brick. Tour the lodge with a Mason are available on request
If you are musically inclined you might like to try playing the Thong-A-Phone and Marimba which are located in Oak Street. These large musical instruments were constructed as part of a public works programme; they are art pieces and visitors are more than welcome to try their hand
Located in Oak Street, the Windmill is a symbol of the importance of Artesian Water plays to Outback Queensland. Constructed by Sidney Williams and Company in 1917, the Mill stood on the sight of the first flowing bore in Queensland. It can pump in wind speeds as low
Between the Bougainvilleas is an award winning heritage trail, which showcases some of Barcaldine’s varied and colourful history. Maroon signs featuring a windmill logo have been placed at significant historical sites around Barcaldine. Each sign provides a brief history of its site and a photograph of what was
Barcaldine and District Museum showcases the history and heritage of the Barcaldine District. Housed in the historic old National Bank Building. There are displays containing artefacts from the pioneering days of the bush. These displays include household items, machinery, photographs and paintings. Some of the most unusual items
Last but certainly not the least update for the 2020 National @greynomadawards Best Sculpture Park or Trail is Bronze for Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail. What started as one woman's pledge to make a country road more interesting for local school children has grown into the longest free-to-the-public sculpture trail in the world. The Trail has 40 sculptures created by artist Milynda Rogers aka @scrapmetalsheila from discarded and recycled metal, depicting mostly animals and many displaying a touch of outback humour. The Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail is a circuit starting in Aramac (about 70km north of Barcaldine) but is also accessible from Jericho. You can travel the loop either way and it covers a distance of approximately 200km. Congratulations! #outbackqueensland #ausstreetartawards #awards #bronze #aramac #lakedunn #lakedunnsculpturetrail #barcaldine #sculpture #sculpturearttrail #arttrail #scrapmetalart #scrapmetal #scrapmetalsculpture #labourdayweekend #metalart #metalartwork #metalartist #art #artwork #sculpture #exploremore #getoutside #publicart #fromwhereyoudratherbe #outbackqldmagicmoments #thisisqueensland #beautifulonedayperfectthenext #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear
Barcaldine is a great place to spend a few days experiencing, exploring and relaxing. Its rich history is on full display at the Barcaldine and District Historical Museum and the Australian Worker’s Heritage Centre, home to the Tree of Knowledge and much more. Spending time here means you need a place to stay! @kenilworthcottagebarcaldine is a two bedroom self contained cottage. Located away from the highway it offers a quiet retreat off the tourist track. A relaxing space for families, couples and business travellers. #outbackqueensland #outbackqldmagicmoments #barcaldine #visitbarcaldine #kenilworthcottage #kenilworthcottagebarcaldine #cottage #getaway #staycation #stayhere #discoverbarcaldine #gatewaytothewest #socialdistancing #roadtrip #roadtrips #roadtripideas #hittheroad #getoutside #exploremore #outback #outbacklife #fromwhereyoudratherbe #lovewherewelive #thisisqueensland #goodtogo #beautifulonedayperfectthenext #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear
The Jericho Drive-In is the smallest Drive-In Theatre in the southern hemisphere! It is a unique experience to watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own car or in one of the canvas seats in the pavilion. The Theatre operates on the third Saturday of the month and is run by volunteers from the Jericho State School P&C. Jericho is located on the Capricorn Highway 86km east of Barcaldine and the Jericho Drive-In Theatre is located in Darwin Street. #outbackqueensland #outbackqldmagicmoments #jericho #jerichoqld #jerichodriveintheatre #driveintheatre #moviesintheoutback #moviesfromthecar #watchingmoviesfromthecar #barcaldine #visitbarcaldine #discoverbarcaldine #socialdistancing #roadtrip #roadtrips #roadtripideas #hittheroad #getoutside #exploremore #outback #outbacklife #fromwhereyoudratherbe #lovewherewelive #thisisqueensland #goodtogo #beautifulonedayperfectthenext #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear
Lara Wetlands is a 15,000 acre station stay and is 28 kms south of Barcaldine. Sunrise and sunset’s are just amazing with the reflections over the water. There are unlimited tranquil shady unpowered campsites around the wetlands, that welcomes all van sizes, mobile homes and tents. The Homestead Tour of the 1912, six bedroom homestead and Museum is a great insight into the history of this beautiful property. Great video by @offgridandlovingit #outbackqueensland #outbackqldmagicmoments #larawetlands #workingstation #larawetlandsstation #camping #artesianwater #barcaldine #visitbarcaldine #discoverbarcaldine #socialdistancing #roadtrip #roadtrips #roadtripideas #hittheroad #getoutside #exploremore #outback #outbacklife #fromwhereyoudratherbe #lovewherewelive #thisisqueensland #goodtogo #beautifulonedayperfectthenext #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear
Australia's most famous shearer Jack Howe, put Blackall on the map in 1892 at nearby Alice Downs Station when he sheared 1437 sheep in a week followed a few days later with a world record of 321 sheep in seven hours and 40 minutes using hand shears. This record stands to this day! In the same season, Jack also broke the record for machine shearing at Barcaldine Downs, where he sheared 237 sheep in one day using the new technology. Today, you can visit the Universal Garden Centre and Gallery in Blackall to learn more about this legendary man. Photo one taken by @lisa_alexander_photography #outbackqueensland #outbackqldmagicmoments #blackalltamboregion #blackalltamboregionalcouncil #blackall #jackhowe #sheepshearing #sheep #shearing #shearer #worldrecord #worldrecordholder #sheeplife #blackallqld #blackalltamboqueensland #getoutside #outback #australianoutback #outbacklife #exploremore #roadtrip #fromwhereyoudratherbe #dronephotography #drone #lovewherewelive #thisisqueensland #goodtogo #beautifulonedayperfectthenext #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear
