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ABOUT Charleville
Immortalised in Slim Dusty’s song by the same name, Charleville is the largest town in Queensland’s south west and is a hub for visitors and pastoralists alike. In the heart of ‘mulga country’, Charleville and surrounding pastoral properties are rich in history, flora and fauna. Meander along the Charleville Heritage Trail to see some impressive examples of pioneer architecture and learn about the history of the town. The Save the Bilby Fund, at the National Parks Research Station, is worth a visit for an up close and personal experience with Australia’s most famous endangered marsupial.
Speaking of up close and personal, the Cosmos Centre provides an intimate look at the night sky, and with the outback’s low residual light, there’s no better place to do so.
If you time your visit with the Charleville Campdraft, one of the region’s largest, you’ll be able to see skillful demonstrations of timeless bush horse skills as riders and their horses work together to guide cattle through a timed course.
Gazetted in 1868, Charleville was named after a town in Ireland where the government surveyor of the day once lived. Rail transport from Brisbane reached the town in 1888 and is still in use as a passenger line today.
Cobb and Co, the famous coach company, based their largest coach making factory in Australia in the township of Charleville in 1890. The factory was moved to Charleville because the wood used in coaches made in factories closer to the coast would split and crack in the dry, dusty conditions of Western Queensland. On the subject of transport, Qantas scheduled its first fare paying passenger service from Charleville to Cloncurry, via Longreach and Winton, back in 1922.
Charleville is home to south west Queensland’s largest Royal Flying Doctor Service base that serves remote communities as far afield as Birdsville, 900 kilometres to the west.
Places to stay near Charleville
CMCA RV Park Charleville
2 kmRelax in this great bush setting just minutes from the centre of Charleville. The RV Park is for fully self-contained RVs only.
MoreCobb and Co Caravan Park Charleville
4 kmLocated in the heart of Charleville, our park offers a tranquil escape with modern amenities and a touch of rustic charm.
MoreCattle Camp Hotel Charleville
4 kmDiscover the heart of Charleville at Cattle Camp Hotel, where an authentic outback experience awaits you. This charming establishment opens its doors 7 days a
MoreHotel Corones Charleville
4 kmThe Hotel Corones is the most famous historic landmark in Charleville. It is one of the few masonry buildings built in the 1920’s
MoreBailey Bar Caravan Park
4 kmThis little tree lined park is a winter haven for many travellers looking for a homely stop over on their way to the north.
MoreBailey Bar Caravan Park
4 kmThis is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering. Our beautiful grassy park is designed for the traveller who wants to enjoy a real outback experience with genuine customer service. It doesn’t have curbed roads or manicured lawns, but it does have well established grass, big […]
MoreMulga Country Motor Inn
5 kmExperience the perfect blend of friendly service and comfortable, quality amenities at The Mulga Country Motor Inn—your home away from home in the outback!
MoreEvening Star Tourist Park
8 kmA boutique tourist caravan park in the heart of the Mulgalands at Charleville, SW QLD
We offer a relaxed environment and undertake Star gazing and
MoreGidgee Bush Camp & Farm Stay
87 kmFamily-run farm stay and bush camp on sixty acres featuring powered sites, camp kitchen, farm animals and peaceful rural atmosphere.
MoreWyandra Post, General Store and Caravan Park
100 kmWyandra Post offers a must-see general store, café and caravan park in one convenient stop on the Balonne Highway.
MoreWyandra Free Camp
107 kmLocated just a short walk from the centre of Wyandra, the Wyandra Free Camp offers a welcoming and convenient stop for travellers exploring Outback Queensland.
MoreHEMMING PLACE AT MUNGALLALA
131 kmThis is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering. Our property is located in Mungallala, a small country town 1.5 hours west from Roma. This site is the perfect place in Mungallala to camp in peace and quiet off the main highway and walking distance from […]
MoreTambo Cabin & Caravan Park
165 kmThis is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering. Tambo Cabin and Caravan Park – Come stay with us! Cliff and Tanya Reid are the proud owners of this establishment. The park has had a total revamp and is coming together nicely. There’s new camp kitchen, […]
MoreRoyal Carrangarra Hotel
165 kmThe Royal Carrangarra Hotel has old school basic pub rooms, with shared facilities.
MoreAbbieglassie
166 kmThis is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering. “Abbieglassie” is 110km south of MItchell in Mulga country with some box flats and pretty waterholes on the Wallum Creek. We have 30,216ha and run cattle and some sheep. There is plenty of bird life.Camping is on […]
MoreTicklemans Garden
173 kmThis is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering. Ticklemans Garden is situated on the banks of the Warrego River. A place to get disconnected so that you can get connected to nature. Enjoy the fishing, the bird and wildlife. We are only 24 kms (23.4km […]
MoreThings to see and do near Charleville
Wander along Charleville’s Warrego River Walk beside the northernmost tributary of the Darling River.
Warrego River Walk
3 km
Filled to the brim with treasures of yesteryear, some dating back as far as the 1800’s, you’ll be surprised at what you’ll find.
Charleville Historic House Museum
4 km
Welcome to a place of timeless treasures, and classic adventures.
The Shed at The Faraway Tree Charleville
4 km
This beautiful, 109 year old workshop is now open to visitors, housing a display of vintage sewing machines, local stories and nostalgic memorabilia.
The Shed at The Faraway Tree
4 km
The Flood Marker project serves to tell the story of the people of 1990, many of whom are still here and remember it vividly.
Charleville SES Shed – Flood Display
4 km
The Mulga Lands Gallery is a bright contemporary art space with curated exhibitions changing regularly with an array of artistic genres.
Mulga Lands Art Gallery
4 km
Travelling with teenagers? Let them stretch their legs in Charleville’s new skate park. Conveniently located next door to the swimming pool.
Charleville Skate Park
4 km
Located in Parry Street, Charleville, King Edward Park was established to offer a playground, exercise equipment, netball courts, basketball court, tennis courts and skate park
King Edward Park Charleville
4 km
Stop by Charleville’s oldest tree, a gracious and grand Moreton Bay Ash (Carbeen).
Its botanical name is Corymbia tessellaris and the tree is nationally registered.
Charleville’s Oldest Tree
4 km
The Charleville Memorial Swimming Pool is the locals favorite place to be in Summer on them scorching hot days for a safe & fun experience.
Charleville Memorial Swimming Pool
4 km
While at Charleville why not try these Tours
Travel West Outback Tours
3 kmTravel West operate Four Wheel Drive Motel Accommodated Tag Along Tours to Birdsville, Innamincka and the Corner Country.
MoreCharleville Bilby Experience
4 kmSee bilbies in their nocturnal house and learn how the breeding facilities are making a massive difference at saving them from extinction.
MoreCharleville’s ‘Magnificent 7’
4 kmDiscover stars, WWII secrets and bilbies for starters on Charleville’s ‘Magnificent 7’ day tour in Outback Queensland. Morning tea, lunch and transfers included.
MoreOutback Grave Keeper Tour
4 kmJoin the mysterious Grave Keeper as he unlocks the secrets of the outback.
MoreCharleville School of Distance Education
4 kmYou are invited to come along and experience the Distance Education way of schooling. Charleville School of Distance Education (formerly Charleville School of the Air)
MoreCharleville Cosmos Centre
5 kmUnlock the universe through unique experiences where the expanse of the cosmos meets the wild and natural beauty of Outback Queensland.
MoreOutback Date Farms
5 kmOutback Date Farms is an Australian, family run enterprise based in Charleville, Queensland.
MoreWWII Secret Tag-A-Long Tour – Charleville
5 kmDiscover why over 3500 United States Army Air Force personnel were stationed in Charleville during World War II.
MoreNullawokka First Nations Tours
208 kmNullawokka First Nations Tours is based in Bollon, at the start of the outback in south-west Queensland.
MoreYowah Nut Tag-alongs
229 kmSelf-drive tag-along tour teaching opal and Yowah nut fossicking with scenic views, Billy tea and bush poetry finale.
MoreWestern Queensland Spirit
277 kmWestern Queensland Spirit is Outback Queensland’s first distillery, crafting gin, vodka, rum & liqueurs featuring native & local ingredients. Come along for a complimentary tour
MoreEromanga Natural History Museum
279 kmThe Eromanga Natural History Museum is committed to discovering, conserving and showcasing the fossil, natural and cultural heritage from the prehistoric and modern-day environments.
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