Imagine being in a place so diverse, so vast, you feel an indescribable sense of freedom. From the plains of the downs country to the silvery shimmer of the sun shining on the gidgee trees in the forest country, Richmond is often referred to as an oasis in the Outback.
Crossing the rolling downs country of north west Queensland, originally opened to white settlement by the explorer William Landsborough in 1862, the township of Richmond is a welcome sight on the horizon. Situated on the Overlander’s Way halfway between Townsville and Mount Isa, the town is located on the bank of Queensland’s longest river, the Flinders, and is known for its recreational Lake Fred Tritton and bougainvillea-lined streets, parks and gardens.
Lake Fred Tritton is conveniently located at the edge of town. With a 1.2 kilometre circumference and a maximum depth of eight metres, Lake Fred Tritton allows visitors and locals the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of water sports.
As the home to the award-winning major attraction Kronosaurus Korner, this is the only museum in Australia primarily dedicated to displaying marine reptiles. Minmi, with impressions of its fossilised skin, is considered to be Australia’s best preserved dinosaur skeleton. Minmi takes pride of place alongside the Richmond Pliosaur skeletons. This fossil, found in 1989, has to be seen to be believed.
If you find that you are infected with ‘fossil fever’ after visiting Kronosaurus Korner, call at reception for a map to guide you through the region’s designated fossicking sites. If stepping back in time is more your scene, then take a heritage walk around the town, viewing the signs depicting yesteryear. Pay your respects to the pioneers that shaped this country at the Pioneer Cemetery, relax in the Lions Park, visit the Cambridge Ruins 40 kilometres out of town, or take a walk along the Flinders River.
The Richmond Lakeview Caravan Park is the clean, friendly outback park with the “million dollar view”.
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MoreAllan Terry Caravan is beautiful, spacious accommodation suited to the whole family.
MoreExperience the true Australian hospitality in the heart of the Outback.
MoreThe Great Western Hotel-Motel accommodates people of all ages. With seven newly renovated motel rooms with air-conditioning, en-suites, television, tea and coffee making facilities
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MoreThis is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering. Ayrshire Downs Caravan & Camping is a property steeped in Australian history; with the Cobb & Co coach pub ruins, original shearing shed ruins from the famous shearing strikes, the location for where Banjo Patterson first penned Waltzing […]
MoreThis is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering. Clothes Peg is a family-owned beef cattle station on top of the Great Divide, north of Hughenden in North Queensland. We offer the Country Cottage, a lovely cottage beside the main house. It is very basic, but […]
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