Environmental Protection Agency


This is the site for a breeding program for the threatened yellow-footed rock wallaby, for which this region of Outback Queensland is something of a last refuge. Visitors are welcome to stop by and see these endearing marsupials, which you're unlikely to find in the wild.


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1. Charleville Bilby Experience

0.43 MILES

This interpretive centre offers a rare opportunity to learn about the native marsupial bilby and the long-running captive breeding and conservation…

2. Historic House Museum

0.65 MILES

Built in 1887, this handsome period timber home with picket fence and wide verandah houses all manner of local historical artefacts typical of Australia…

4. Cosmos Centre

1 MILES

See the outback night sky in all its glory via a high-powered telescope and an expert guide. The 90-minute sessions start at 7.30pm, soon after sunset in…

5. RFDS Charleville Visitor Centre

1.09 MILES

Out near the airport, this centre for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, one of several scattered across Australia's outback, has displays on the iconic…