Accessibility Information

Phone: (07) 4741 2970

Address: 37 Gray Street, Hughenden QLD

The Flinders Discovery Centre is the local visitor information centre as well as museum. The museum has an audio guide and contains local fossils, a life size replica of Muttaburrasarus, local history, shearing display and interactive children’s activities. The centre can easily be navigated with a mobility scooter of wheelchair accessible toilets and dogs are allowed.

Large wall sculpture depicting the Muttaburrasaurus, made from junk metal scavenged from local property dumps.

A representation of an Ammonite fossil made from windmill parts.

Come and meet “Mutt” a life size replica of a Muttaburrasaurus along with his
friends Leanneosaur and Pterosaur created by some talented metal artists.

Learn the Yirendali story of Moonda Nurra and the legacy of her presence on the ancient landscape.

Hundreds of washers to were joined to complete the fishes scales and adjoined to sculptured steel.

Amenities block mural

Water tank mural

(Community Art Project) Amenities block mural

Amenities block mural

Water tank mural

Made from 20’ (6m) windmills brought in from a local property, dated 1912 and 1916. These windmills were originally used to pump water for stock. This Rotunda was a Centenary of Federation project in 2001.

The first Post Office was established in 1878 in a different location, the building of today was built in 1933. The post office has an acess ramp.

Completed in 1955, the present day Courthouse houses the Police Department, Q Gap Office, Government Agencies and the Court house when court is in session.

The Masonic Lodge was formed in 1886, this building was built in 1937.

This 35ft (11m) Comet mill was one of only fifteen mills manufactured. Each mill was individually numbered and this is number 11.

Frederick Walker and Sir William Landsborough, whilst searching for Burke and Wills, blazed this Coolabah tree. The cement surveyors’ peg sculpture is adorned with four brass plaques representing historical figures and events of the area. The Coolabah Tree has an access path.

Erected in 1932 by the Hughenden District Soldier’s Memorial Fund in memory of past soldiers. Once used for the Annual Anzac Day celebrations.

Historical and modern Cemetery, graves dating back to 1883. A self-guided tour leads around 24 selected headstones describing the symbols & their meanings. This site has accessible toilets.

The grave of Jeanette Tolano who was 24 at her age of death and recently married. The grave is the last remaining grave in the old cemetery which was relocated to make way for the growing town. This grave was not relocated due to religious laws of the Jewish faith.

Completed in 2019, the lake has been stocked with freshwater fish and Redclaw yabbies. The lake has an accessible walking trail all the way around the perimeter as well as accessible toilets, free BBQ’s and picnic areas . There is also a children’s playground and two jetties that wheelchairs and scooters can access.

A shady little nook in the CBD with internet access and an accessible toilet.

Enjoy free wifi while the kids burn off energy under the shaded playground. The playground also has accessible toilets.

The coolest place to be on a hot day. Lovely, shaded area with BBQ’s, picnic tables, amenities and accessible walking trails along the riverbank. The park also has accessible toilets.

Queensland’s longest river at 840 kms which flows into the Gulf of Carpentaria. It flows year-round, you just may not see it (as the water flows underground in the dry season). When the riverbed is dry, this is a great place for fossicking for fossils, river rocks, and tumbled glass.

This accessible walking trail along the banks of the river is peppered with interpretive signage which explain the four bio regions of the area, and industries of our community.

A great place to give your four-legged friends a rest at the dog off-leash area. There are accessible toilets at this park.

Boasting two pools (access ramp into pool) accessible toilets, a 24-hour gym, under cover skatepark, bike park and basketball court.

This Driver Reviver stop is equipped with cold showers, accessible toilets ,baby change room facilities and picnic areas.

Phone: (07) 4741 2976
Address: 39 Gray St, Hughenden
More than just books! Travellers book exchange, kids holiday programs, computers with internet access, printing services and our librarians are a wealth of local and historical knowledge. Accessible parking in front of library and access ramp into the building.

A hub for Hughenden’s vibrant sporting community activities and events. The area is also used for overflow powered caravan sites when the caravan park reaches capacity. There are two toilets blocks withing the showgrounds that have accessible toilets and showers.