About
What is the Australian Workers Heritage
Centre?
The Australian Workers Heritage Centre is the only national
attraction dedicated to celebrating the lives and proud heritage
of ordinary working people – telling the stories of the
railway workers and blacksmiths, the farmers, nurses and teachers
who shaped the nation.
Where are we?
The AWHC is located in Barcaldine on the Matilda Highway,
and about an hours drive from Longreach. Just one street back
from the main street, in Ash Street, the Workers Heritage
Centre is one of Outback Queensland’s best kept secrets,
a significant tourist destination and part of the Queensland
Government’s Heritage Trails Network.
Opening Hours
The Centre is open:
Mon – Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Public Holidays: 10am - 4pm
Open Everyday Except Christmas & Boxing Day
For bus tour bookings and further information, please
contact: Mary Yip Ph: (07) 4651 1579
F: (07) 4651 1570
Admission prices
Ticket prices:
Adult $13.00
Concession $10.00
Child/student $8.50 (under 6 yrs free)
Family $28.50
Bus tours
(by arrangement) $8.50
Facilities
The Workers Heritage Centre is set in two hectares of beautifully
landscaped gardens surrounding a tranquil billabong complete
with fish, turtles and native birds. Visitors can enjoy a
picnic or barbeque, while the kids explore our modern playground
facilities.
Shop
The Orientation Centre at the entry point of the Centre
hosts a shop which stocks our
country clothing collection plus unique, high quality jewellery
and gifts. Our merchandise showcases Queensland artists, designers
and manufacturers. Drinks and snack foods are also available.
Attractions
Barcaldine is centrally located in Queensland’s Central
West. From here you can visit other Heritage Trails Network
attractions:
Getting there
Barcaldine is situated at the crossroads of two major highways
– the Capricorn Highway from Rockhampton in the east
and the Landsborough Highway (part of the Matilda Highway
Tourist Route) coming up from the south before heading west
to Longreach.
Road
Sealed highways to and from all major towns ensure safety
and comfort whether you travel by car, coach or van. McCafferty’s
runs regular services from all major interstate centres. Contact
your travel agent or McCafferty’s – 131499.
Rail
Traveltrain’s award winning Spirit of the Outback travels
twice weekly to Barcaldine ex Brisbane via Rockhampton and
return. For more information go to the website: www.traveltrain.qr.com.au.
For bookings phone Traveltrain Holidays: 1800 627 655.
Air
Qantaslink operates flights to Barcaldine 3 days a week and
to Longreach 7 days a week.
Click
here for the latest QantasLink schedules on the Qantas
website.
Contact info
Street address
Ash Street, Barcaldine
Phone: (07) 4651 1579
Fax: (07) 4651 1570
Email: barcy@australianworkersheritagecentre.com.au
National office
Brisbane
Phone: (07) 3211 1205
Fax: (07) 3211 1207
Email:
info@australianworkersheritagecentre.com.au
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