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The Australian Workers Heritage Centre is the custodian of the rich heritage, history and traditions of all working Australians. It captures the spirit of our nation's workers, and tells of their struggles to shape the quality of life we and our families often take for granted today. Every Australian is a worker... and workers build nations.

Displays & Exhibitions

Discover At Your Own Pace... The Australian Workers Heritage Centre - a museum styled attraction celebrating working history

Journey Through... some 14 buildings housing some 22 displays and exhibitions

Our exhibitions honour the work of a broad range of Australians, and include Australia’s working women, teachers, power workers, railway workers and many others.

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Entrance to AWHC at 127 Oak Street Barcaldine Queensland.

Displays and Exhibitions

Aerial View of the Australian Workers Heritage Cente Billbaong in Barcaldine Queensland.

Plan Your Visit

Discover all the essentials to plan your visit to the Australian Workers Heritage Centre in Barcaldine, Outback Queensland, including admission, opening hours, centre map, available facilities and travel options.

Plan Your Visit

Centre Map

The Australian Workers Heritage Centre is cultural and heritage styled interpretive centre honouring our Nation's workers.

Set on over 5 1/2 acres, visitors can discover and explore 14 buildings housing 22 displays and exhibitions

Familiarise yourself with the breadth and scale of our working history museum with our Centre Map.

Australian Workers Heritage Centre Aerial View from Oak Street Barcaldine

Our Region

Barcaldine Regional Council covers an extensive area encompassing the townships of Alpha, Jericho, Barcaldine, Aramac and Muttaburra, where you’ll find no shortage of things to do in Outback Queensland to fit any length of time for your visit.

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Working History

The Australian Workers Heritage Centre presents a rich tapestry of exhibits, photographs, audio-visual presentations and experiences - telling the stories of Australia's working people. Immerse yourself in the working history of Australia.

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The Great Shearers'
Strike of 1891

The Great Shearers' Strike of 1891 was a watershed in the history of working conditions in Australia and was a major catalyst in the growth of the Australian Labor Party.

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Tree of Knowledge Memorial

It's not often you see a memorial to a tree, but Barcaldine's Tree of Knowledge was no ordinary tree. It became part of the history of the town from the beginning of settlement.

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