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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.

Admission

Adult                                                                          $25.00

 

Concession

(senior/pensioner/carer/student 15+/tertiary)       $21.50

 

Child

(6-15 years)                                                                $13.00

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Children under 6 years

(accompanied by adult)                                              FREE

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Family A

(2 Adults & up to 2 Children up to 15 years)          $63.00

 

Family B

(2 Adults & 3 or more Children up to 15 years)      $76.00

 

Bus or Group bookings 10+                      Please Enquire

(Catering available for tour groups by prior arrangement)

 

Ask our staff about our WEEKLY PASS you have 7 days to re-visit at no extra charge     

 

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N.B. Prices subject to change without notice

A family walking to the Entrance of the Australian Workers Heritage Centre in Barcaldine Queensland.
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A family of four in the AWU Shearers Hall, at the interactive display.

Opening Hours

TRADING HOURS

Museum & Retail

Tuesday to Saturday - 9am to 3pm​

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Cafe 1891

Thursday to Saturday - 9am to 2pm

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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

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

 

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Facilities

Spread across two hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens surrounding a tranquil billabong complete with fish, turtles and native birds,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.

 

Visitors can enjoy a picnic or barbeque, while the kids explore our modern playground facilities.

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Dogs are welcome throughout the displays and grounds, we ask your pets remain on a lead at all times.

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The Orientation Centre at the entry point of the Centre hosts a retail store which stocks  unique, high quality jewellery and gifts. Our merchandise showcases Queensland artists, designers and manufacturers.

 

Drinks and snack foods are also available at our on-site cafe, Cafe 1891. View current trading hours.

Exhibition Spotlight

Discover by Night - Under the Outback Stars

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"1891 - Freedom Without Dishonour"

a unique immersive night experience

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Take a journey back in time and discover the events of 1891 that helped shape the labour movement and earned Barcaldine its place in Australian history.

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TOURS POSTPONED

Due to Technical Issues

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Accessible Experience

Mobility Friendly & Hearing Loops available on request.

 

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​Plan your journey around our Displays & Exhibitions

Interactive Lantern Night Tours at Australian Workers Heritage Centre.

Outback Queensland Travellers Guide

If you are planning to travel around the Central West Queensland region we recommend you take the time to download or pick up a copy of the Outback Queensland Travellers Guide from our Centre or your local visitor information centre.  This guide has a wealth of information on each of the communities in Outback Queensland and what there is to see and do while visiting our great region!

OQTA Outback Travellers Guide 2025
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Getting to Barcaldine

The AWHC is located in Barcaldine on the Matilda Way tourist drive, about an hours drive from Longreach, on the main street of Barcaldine at 127 Oak 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.

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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 Way Tourist Drive) coming up from the south before heading west to Longreach.

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Helloworld Rockhampton can provide a personalised service and help you with planning your trip and booking your travel needs.

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Helloworld Rockhampton

Phone: 07 4629 3997

Email: rockhampton@helloworld.com.au
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​By ​Road

Sealed highways to and from all major towns ensure safety and comfort whether you travel by car, coach or van.

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Queensland Traffic - 131 940

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Barcaldine Regional Road Conditions

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Bus Queensland - 1300 287 537

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​Greyhound Bus Travel - 1300 473 946

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By Rail

Queensland Rail's award winning Spirit of the Outback travels twice weekly to Barcaldine ex Brisbane via Rockhampton and return. 1800 872 467

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By Air

Qantas operates flights to Barcaldine and Longreach

 

Rex Airlines - 13 17 13

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Contact Us

THE CENTRE
127 Oak Street, Barcaldine, Qld, 4725

NATIONAL OFFICE

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Australian Workers Heritage Centre acknowledges the First Nations and Custodians of country through out Australia and internationally and their continuing connection to land, water and community. We acknowledge those who have gone before and we pay our respects to the Elders and the Stolen Generation survivors and we recognize the intergenerational trauma that remains. We pledge to educate and engage in healing informed and trauma aware strategies to bring about social and economic parity.

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