Must-see attractions in Outback Queensland

  • Environmental Protection Agency

    Outback Queensland

    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…

  • Underground Hospital

    Outback Queensland

    With the threat of Japanese bombing raids in 1942, and a ready supply of miners and equipment, Mt Isa Hospital went underground. The bombs never came but…

  • Musical Fence

    Outback Queensland

    This quirky bit of outback art features a musical wire fence and other bits of steel to bang on. It was made famous on Goyte's Grammy-winning album Eyes…

  • Arno’s Wall

    Outback Queensland

    Arno’s Wall is one of Winton’s quirky outback attractions – a 70m-long work-in-progress by artist Arno Grotjahn, featuring a huge range of industrial and…

  • Hughenden Cemetery

    Outback Queensland

    If cemetery tours are your thing, the visitor information centre has an eight-page self-guided tour listing 24 plots with some fascinating stories.

  • Isa Experience & Outback Park

    Outback Queensland

    Combines a museum and gallery showcasing local history and natural, Indigenous and industrial heritage with an outdoor park complete with native plant…

  • Cambridge Downs Heritage Display Centre

    Outback Queensland

    This replica of Cambridge Downs Homestead (1860) has a small collection of historical displays relating to farming and gold mining in the region.

  • Eagle Gallery

    Outback Queensland

    Local artist Lyn Barnes paints outback landscapes in oils and pastels – it's worth stopping by her gallery for a look.

  • Lake Fred Tritton

    Outback Queensland

    Richmond's small human-made lake is a popular recreation spot, stocked with barramundi and other species. Look out for the lakeside Bush Tucker Garden.

  • Powerhouse Museum

    Outback Queensland

    In the town's former power station, this museum is packed with old engines and generators that will fascinate engineering types.

  • Barcaldine Museum

    Outback Queensland

    In the town's former National Bank building, this museum is crammed with local historical memorabilia.

  • Wirrila Mill

    Outback Queensland

    Windmills are a common outback sight, but this 35ft Comet is worth a look for its massive girth.