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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.
MoreCharleville Bush Caravan Park and Cottage
3 kmImagine sitting around the campfire under a chandelier of stars and waking to the sound of birds and a big blue outback sky.
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.
MoreThe Rocks Motel and Restaurant
4 kmThe Rocks Motel offers a new era of accommodation to Charleville. City style accommodation meets country hospitality with 20 modern and stylish rooms.
MoreThe Rocks Motel
4 kmA new era in accommodation has opened in Charleville: Where city sophistication meets country hospitality.
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!
MoreAdavale Farm
52 kmThis is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering. Our property is located 67km North West of Chareville on Adavale Road. We are in the Queensland Outback on 40,000 acres. Our large sites offer the perfect place to base yourself and explore or to just relax […]
MoreGidgee’s Bush Camp
87 kmGidgee’s Bush Camp offers several 8 fire rings with at least one going each night unless weather conditions are unfavorable.
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 […]
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 […]
MoreMaree’s Farmstay
175 kmMaree’s Farmstay is an Airbnb Farmstay on a Brahman cattle station situated right beside Mount Moffatt Carnarvon National Park.
MoreTicklemans Garden
176 kmTicklemans Garden is situated on the banks of the Warrego River. A place to get disconnected so that you can get connected to nature.
MoreThe Lake
189 kmThe Lake Quilpie is just a short drive (4km) from downtown Quilpie with easy access for conventional vehicles, motorhomes, caravans and touring coaches.
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
Charleville Golf Club offers a relaxed and memorable outback golf experience, where striking scenery, red soil, and country hospitality create a truly unique setting.
Charleville Golf Club
5 km
Whether it’s a quick stopover, or a day out with family and friends, Graham Andrews Parklands is always a great place to stop and relax.
Charleville Graham Andrews Parklands
5 kmWhile at Charleville why not try these Tours
Travel West Outback Tours
4 kmTravel West operate Four Wheel Drive Motel Accommodated Tag Along Tours to Birdsville, Innamincka and the Corner Country.
MoreOutback Grave Keeper Tour
4 kmJoin the mysterious Grave Keeper as he unlocks the secrets of the outback.
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.
MoreWWII Secret Tag-A-Long Tour – Charleville
6 kmDiscover why over 3500 United States Army Air Force personnel were stationed in Charleville during World War II.
MoreOutback Date Farms
6 kmOutback Date Farms is an Australian, family run enterprise based in Charleville, Queensland.
MoreNullawokka First Nations Tours
222 kmNullawokka First Nations Tours is based in Bollon, south west Queensland. The company is owned and operated by Bill Speedy.
MoreEromanga Natural History Museum
251 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.
MoreBoobook Explore
256 kmFind inspirational small-group experiences revealing the unique landscapes, ecology and history of the southwest Outback Queensland region, including Carnarvon Gorge National Park.
MoreRoma Saleyards Val Harms Interactive Centre
260 kmThe Roma Saleyards are the largest cattle selling facility in the southern hemisphere, seeing over 400,000 cattle a year.
MoreSt George Heritage Tour
297 kmDiscover the stories and legends of St George, including a visit to the Anchorage Homestead with a fully guided tour including morning tea.
MoreCotton Farm and Vineyard Tour
297 kmDon’t miss out on experiencing the Cotton Farm and Winery Tour held from May to September.
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